Expresses concern over VAT, Service Tax and Luxury Tax on tourism related services which range between 20 to 30 per cent in India as compared 5 to 10 percent in the neighbouring countries ... Read more

The Minister was reviewing the progress of various tourism projects at Patnitop during a meeting yesterday, which was attended by officers from different tourism development authorities ... Read more

Hiriya Kempegowda, known as Kempegowda was a ruler under the Vijayanagar Empire during 16th century and is widely accepted as being the founder of Bengaluru ... Read more

Chiranjeevi is of the opinion that huge size of domestic tourism helps to sustain the Indian tourism industry even when there is negative or low growth in inbound tourism ... Read more

Maharashtra state initiative with the intention of bringing all wings attached with the state tourism department under one roof, while also making room for tourism departments from other states ... Read more

Hotels located in B and C zones would have complete exemption from luxury tax, while those in zone A would get 50 per cent exemption ... Read more

The renovated aquarium will allow visitors to handle fish and even swim with them in a huge fish tank ... Read more

There would be landscape enhancement, restoration and conservation of existing lighthouses, development of basic amenities, cafeteria and deployment of guides for tourists. ... Read more

Foreign Exchange Earnings from Tourism Increases by Rs. 551 Crore during the month ... Read more

The National Aviation University will cater to the growing educational and training requirements of the civil aviation sector ... Read more