Eco / Adventure / Sports

» Maharashtra Govt announces 10-year scheme to boost tourism in Sindhudurg

Water, electricity and other such charges would not be hiked in the district; Stresses the need for projects like the ongoing Sea World aquarium, five-star hotels and Disneyland to boost tourism ... Read more

» NGO suggests to Regulate tiger tourism in peripheral areas

Calls for having a separate corpus fund to beef up security for tigers and setting up an autonomous body to deal with disputes related to eco-tourism issues ... Read more

» UP Tourism to soon offer Balloon rides at tourist spots

The spots selected for this project include shilpgram Agra, which is about a kilometre from the Taj Mahal, Gulistan parking complex near Fatehpur Sikiri and Ravidas Ghat in Varanasi ... Read more

» Rajasthan tourism minister Bina Kak writes to Sonia Gandhi to save Tiger Tourism

Letter says it is essential for the preservation of forests and wildlife and also generated income for a large number of people living around national parks and sanctuaries directly and indirectly ... Read more

» Valparai in TN to fight for exclusion from tiger buffer zone

Over 40 homestay providers and more than 600 traders in Valparai have jointly decided to pursue their case in the Supreme Court by availing the services of an eminent advocate in New Delhi ... Read more

» ASEAN forum targets Asian countries to achieve tourism objectives of 2015

Enhanced strategic cooperation with the growth markets of China, Korea, Japan, India and Australia; Niche markets targeted like experiential, creative, adventure, business, senior, cruise and long stay visitors ... Read more

» Wild Asia Responsible Tourism Awards 2012 Finalists Announced

ITC Sonar, Agri Tourism & Banjaar Tola from India nominated under various categories for conservation & responsible tourism ... Read more

» Minister urges to explore tourism potential in Dakshina Kannada

The government has sanctioned 3D planetarium worth Rs 24 crore to be set up at Pilikula ... Read more

» Tiger tourism lobbies hard to reverse order in SC final order on Aug 22

Top lawyers are engaged by various 'interested' parties; Conservationists and tribal groups are holding meetings to discuss how to tackle the fallout of the apex court's final decision ... Read more

» Olympics hit tourism not just in London but entire UK: Survey

88 percent of British tourism-oriented businesses reported some losses during the games compared to the same period last year ... Read more

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