Government / Ministry News

» Tourism Minister seeks Rs.22,000 Crores from PM for developing Tourism

Sahay also sought rationalisation of taxes in tourism sector and extension of visa on arrival facility to more countries to draw more foreigners to India ... Read more

» Concession in Rail Fares to Blind Persons and Mentally Retarded Persons Extended 

The concession for both the categories would be 25 per cent in 3rd AC and AC Chair Car in Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains ... Read more

» Goa Tourism launches sms service for tourists

Information on tourist and cultural hot spots besides other places of interest will now be available via text messages ... Read more

» Kalka-Shimla rail service incurring huge losses to railways

A UNESCO world heritage site, the service is causing loss up to Rs 18 crore per year ... Read more

» Haryana set to boost hydel, tourism sectors with HP

Wants the neighbouring state also to take some initiatives ... Read more

» Centre approves Rs 350 crores for tourism projects in J & K

Mega circuits for Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh, Dal Lake to get a Laser show ... Read more

» Sahay to meet PM for tax reduction in tourism sector

Currently the taxation on tourist packages is about 27% which include luxury tax, services tax, road tax and air ticket tax in the country which is one of the highest in the world ... Read more

» National parks to enforce code of conduct for visitors

All states will notify the state eco-tourism strategy by December 31 ... Read more

» Himachal Pradesh Tourism to focus on E-Marketing

Will launch an aggressive marketing campaign, using all available mediums including the online media to promote the state’s tourism potential ... Read more

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