Tourism Minister A.P. Anil Kumar said no tourism project that posed threats to the State’s bio-diversity would be taken up by his department ... Read more

Development of Cruise Terminal, Bollywood Museum, Convention centers; Luxury tax reduction; incentives to build hotels in special tourist circuits; reduction of ATF tax on cards ... Read more

Riding on the strong foundation the Chapter has created, the PATA Chairman said that it should be a priority in India and throughout PATA to cultivate new blood to sustain the industry ... Read more

The Foreign Exchange Earnings through tourism in India during 2010, 2011 and January– July, 2012 were Rs.64889 Crore, Rs.77591 Crore and Rs.52149 Crore, respectively ... Read more

As per Justice Dharmadhikari Committee recommendations, Profit/ Productivity Related Pay (PRP) would be introduced in place of PLI to maintain efficient working of employees ... Read more

Grants four weeks to the Centre to evolve the fresh guidelines after consultations with States, all stake-holders, hotel associations affected by the ban, guides and tour operators ... Read more

A no objection certificate from the National Board for Wildlife or the revenue department is mandatory for any type of construction within a 10 kilometer radius of protected forests ... Read more

State eyes foreign investment in tourism projects ... Read more

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

As many as 48 licenses are required to start a restaurant. Extending the time limit to five years will help the tourism sector: Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan ... Read more