Government / Ministry News

» India, Israel to enhance tourism cooperation

The nations have decided to exchange experience in destination management and promotion ... Read more

» Govt must foot bill for meeting aviation security threats: IATA

Airlines and air travellers currently pay a security bill that had ballooned to $7.4 billion by 2010 ... Read more

» Himachal Pradesh CM inaugurates State Hotel Management Institute at Salasi

State government encouraging private universities to impart education of international standards to the youth of the state ... Read more

» Wait for FDI from foreign carriers to continue

Currently, FDI up to 49 % is allowed in domestic airlines or 100 % for investments by NRIs, but foreign airlines are barred from investing primarily on security grounds ... Read more

» Centre approves Kerala's master plan for backwater tourism in Alappuzha

A string of houseboat terminals, resting points, night halt centres and curio and souvenir shops would be built along the panoramic banks of the backwaters ... Read more

» MP to start Airtaxi service to connect four cities from Sept 7

The services will be launched by Ventura Air Connect Private Limited in association with the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (MPTDC) ... Read more

» Kerala Tourism Industry welcome the new tourism policy

Developing the infrastructure required for tourism is a key focus area of the draft policy ... Read more

» New James Bond Film Set to Boost India Tourism

Indian Railways’ gives green signal to shoot Bond film ... Read more

» Kerala Tourism Department plans facelift for Kuttanad

The project could be completed with an estimated cost of Rs 150 crore ... Read more

» Mega tourism plan for Tamil Nadu has tourism schemes totalling over Rs 1,611 crore

Also planning Rs 450-crore infrastructure development and investment programme with assistance from the Asian Development Bank ... Read more

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