Destination News & Feature

» Growth of Tourism in India likely to be impacted this year

Recent cases of assault on foreign tourists, tension with  Sri Lanka and disturbance in Kashmir and the Northeast to affect inbound tourism as many countries have issued travel advisories on Travel to India ... Read more

» Mumbai is amongst Ten Most Affordable Destinations says report

TripAdvisor price index compares hotel amenities across 46 of the world’s key destination; Africa emerges as pocket friendly for Indian travellers ... Read more

» MoT allots Rs 1,000 crore for various projects in Visakhapatnam to boost tourism

Rs 300 crore had been approved for an international convention centre at Mudasarlova, Rs 50 crore for a traditional health city (Arogyadham), Rs 300 crore for a multi-theme park at Madhurawada ... Read more

» Goa Govt. proposes to refund VAT to woo more tourists

To encourage more airline arrivals, a scheme for refund of VAT on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) has also been proposed ... Read more

» JK Assembly appeals people for safe passage of tourists

passes unanimous resolution cutting across the party affiliations for safe passage of tourism season & Not to harm tourists, damage tourism infrastructure and transport carrying tourists ... Read more

» Tourism Minister Chiranjeevi assures justice to Swiss gang-rape survivor

Feels the need for a more concerted effort by involving all state governments, so that tourists are advised to inform their nearest police station whenever they venture out into remote areas ... Read more

» Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation developing 10 tourist places in city to boost tourism

The plan is to involve beautification, signages, landscaping, traditional light poles and public utility development which is entirely lacking at these sites added with food stalls, souvenir shops etc ... Read more

» Rashtrapati Bhavan becoming new tourist hotspot

The current increase in visitors has been credited with online registration of visitors, extension of visiting hours and opening of the President's House on Sundays ... Read more

» Goa tourism to employ agency for creating positive image

Chalks out 12 different measures to encourage tourism, which also included engagement of world class consultant to formulate a new tourism master plan and policy document ... Read more

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