Government / Ministry News

» Govt looking at easing tourist visa to garner foreign exchange

The Planning Commission has called a joint meeting of Home Ministry, External Affairs Ministry, Tourism Ministry and National Security Advisor in the first week of October ... Read more

» Delhi HC admits petition seeking to quash AirAsia India clearance to start an airline

Asks govt to reply on AirAsia-Tata airline within 4 weeks to clarify if foreign investments in airlines were meant to be allowed for existing airlines and not start-ups such as AirAsia India ... Read more

» Tourist facility centres opened at Ajanta and Ellora

Both the centres have amphitheatres, spaces for exhibitions and events, retail shops, restaurants and other amenities like parking ... Read more

» Nashik dist admin to launch website for hotel booking during Kumbh Mela 2015

The website will include, besides an online hotel booking facility, information about traffic plans during the Shahi Snan (royal bath), important days and events and medical facilities ... Read more

» Kerala CM inaugurates tourism week celebrations

Various dance, music and stage events as part of the tourism week would be held in different venues in the city ... Read more

» Bollywood movies have given boost to tourism in Ladakh

Jora appreciates film makers at the opening ceremony of second edition of Ladakh International Film Festival ... Read more

» Government tells Airlines to review hike in cancellation fee

Last week, airlines increased cancellation fee on domestic flights from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 ... Read more

» Foreign Tourist Arrivals register a growth of 6.4 percent in August, 2013

Foreign Exchange Earnings from Tourism Increases by 12 Per Cent for the month ... Read more

» High airfares affect tourist flow to Kashmir: Mir

During peak tourism season, Delhi-Srinagar or Srinagar-Delhi airfare goes as high as Rs 20,000 from each side ... Read more

» Tamilnadu CM sanctions funds to boost tourism at Pachamalai and Muthupettai 

At Pachamalai hill station it is planned to establish tree-houses where as fibre-glass boats, establishing tree-houses and setting up view towers planned at Muthupettai ... Read more

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