Eco / Adventure / Sports

» Agumbe, Kundadri hills in Karnataka being vandalized by tourists

The pristine grasslands and shola forests are now littered with pet bottles, splinters of beer and liquor bottles, condoms, paper plates and all sorts of package food packets ... Read more

» Kashmir hosts 2nd leg of Tour-de-India cycle race

The race is being held in 3 cities of India - first leg was held in Mumbai on Sunday, while the 3rd and final leg will be held at Greater Noida on December 9; Kashmir making efforts to be projected as safe destination ... Read more

» Maharashtra Govt. to launch New Sahaydri trek to boost eco-tourism

The objective is to provide income from eco tourism to local villages where there is a proposal to develop homestay ... Read more

» Vintage Car Rally through the most beautiful villages of France to be held in May 2013

The unique rally is dedicated to the vintage 2CV car and will follow a route which connects about twenty villages labelled as ''Les Plus Beaux Villages de France'' ... Read more

» Queensland to host Maharaja Cup polo tournament in 2013

The event will feature elite polo players contesting the Cup on Queensland’s Gold Coast on 13 April 2013 and will promote Australia – India business and cultural relations ... Read more

» UNWTO outlines strategies for tourism industries to cut down emissions

Cutting-edge alternative aircraft fuels, emissions trading schemes for aviation, water recycling systems on cruise liners and improvements in hotel insulation amngst the innovations ... Read more

» MTDC will present draft tourism plan for Matheran to its monitoring committee

Denies reports of its plans to open casinos or discos in Matheran as it is in ecologically sensitive zone; Plans to create new infrastructure like parking areas at Dasturi naka & also give face lift to tourist points ... Read more

» West Bengal plans floatels in Sunderbans

Also mulls setting up new tourist cottages at Dhamakhali, Godkhali and Ramganga - from where forest areas like Boney Camp, Sajnekhali, Sudhanyakhali and Jhingekhali could be reached easily ... Read more

» Tourism in Himachal faces decline due to rising popularity of Kashmir

20% fall in last 3 months as Bitter experience of Tourists includes overcharging, misbehave by hotel staff, taxi driver and travel agents; Christmas and New Year bookings shifting to Kashmir ... Read more

» Goa tourism supports anti-smoking movie

Upcoming film, Cigarette Ki Tarah (CKT), which promotes anti-smoking, will also hold a charitable concert in Goa to raise funds for rehab centres to help people quit smoking ... Read more

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