Government / Ministry News

» Budget hotels should also be give infra benefits: FHRAI

Industry body says that the real growth drivers of industry are the small one star and two star budget hotels, which have a development cost starting from Rs 25 crore ... Read more

» New tourism policy for Karnataka to be unveiled soon

The government wanted to tap potential in various districts, including Chamarajanagar, Mysore and Kodagu: Karnataka Minister ... Read more

» India registers a Growth of 26.2% in Tourists Availing of VoA Scheme

During the period January to December 2013, a total number of 20,294 VoAs were issued as compared to 16,084 VoAs during the corresponding period of 2012 ... Read more

» Visa on arrival for Russians in India soon - minister

More than 150,000 Russians visit Goa every year and this number may have reached 200,000 last year ... Read more

» Restrictions on local carriers flying abroad set to ease

Existing rules require Indian carriers to be in operation for at least five years and have 20 aircraft to be eligible to fly international routes ... Read more

» Need to Gallop to attain 1% share in global tourist arrivals: Parvez Dewan

Some of the areas of concern for which collective action is needed are India’s image issue, visa regime, cleanliness, poverty, security, and over population ... Read more

» Jagannath temple coming up near Dibrugarh to boost tourism in Assam

Assam Governer states that tourism is the only sector which can effectively address the issue of unemployment. among youth apart from providing sustainable revenue generation to the state ... Read more

» Prime Minister inaugurates Mumbai Airport's new terminal T2

The airport will be home to India’s largest public art programme as it will have a 3-km-long art wall that features 7,000 pieces of artefacts from different parts of the country ... Read more

» Ministry of Tourism invites applications for National Tourism Awards 2012-13

Last date for receipt of entries in the respective divisions is 07th February 2014 ... Read more

» Visa on arrival for 40 more countries to be a reality soon

VoA facility would be extended to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, France, Italy, Swedan, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, Belgium, Austria, Denmark, Poland, Norway and Ireland ... Read more

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