Government / Ministry News

» Government considering capping economy air fares at Rs 20,000

Domestic airlines to oppose price cap move, want cost relief first ... Read more

» Kerala homestays face a bleak tourism season

 Faces drop in business during October-November at 30 per cent compared to the same period previous year ... Read more

» Odisha govt to formulate master plan for development of eco tourism

The eco-tourists destinations like Bramhapura, Satapada, Balikhand, Ansupa, Saptasaya, Mangalajodi and Rajhans have also been taken up for development ... Read more

» Tourism ministry to launch helpline, welcome card for tourists

The bi-lingual helpline number 1800-111-363 will be made operational as part of Good Governance Day celebrations, Ministry will also launch e-ticketing for the Taj Mahal and Humayun Tomb ... Read more

» West Bengal govt to soon set up an Eco-Tourism Board

The department is also working on plans to utilise the natural resources in these areas to set up the new tourist hubs comprising of resorts, food courts, cultural centres, health centers and other facilities in the PPP mode ... Read more

» Maharashtra Govt plans to rope in Sachin Tendulkar as tourism ambassador

The state wants to model its tourism promotion project after neighbouring Gujarat ... Read more

» Vistara Airlines starts sale of tickets, flights to take off from January 9

Signs inter-line agreement with Singapore Airlines, SilkAir ... Read more

» Kerala Govt relaxes policy on alcohol ban

Sunday ban had impacted the tourism industry as several weekend conferences have been shifted out of Kerala ... Read more

» 29 Tourism projects sanctioned for the North Eastern States in 2014-15

These include 9 projects in Nagaland, 8 in Sikkim, 5 in Manipur, 4 in Arunachal Pradesh, 3 in Mizoram ... Read more

» 357 Visas on Arrival issued within 10 days of commencement of facility at Goa Dabolim Airport

The  country  wise  data of  VoA issued  is  as   follows: Russua (154),  Ukraine (183),   Germany (7),  Jordan (3), Singapore (1),   USA (4) ... Read more

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