Government / Ministry News

» Airasia may restart airfare wars in Indian skies

It may start fares at Rs 999 for flyers who book months in advance ... Read more

» Rajasthan to upgrade its tourism infrastructure

Several religious tourism sites would have facilities developed at an estimated cost of Rs 11 crore ... Read more

» Tourism forex earnings increases by more than 19 per cent in February

Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) also showed a growth of 1.6 per cent in February 2013 over February 2012 ... Read more

» Chiranjeevi Inaugurates India Pavilion at ITB Berlin

The Minister is on a Five day visit to Germany and will have extensive meetings with Tour and Travel operators, Travel writers and other stakeholder ... Read more

» India Pavilion at ITB Berlin 2013 to have 58 participants including 12 STBs

Tourism Minister K. Chiranjeevi leaves for Berlin to attand ITB which is being held from 6th march to 11th March ... Read more

» Government targets 12 percent growth rate for Tourism

Plans to increase India’s share of International Tourist arrivals to at least 1% by end of 12th Plan ... Read more

» Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi seeks Visa on Arrival facility for 16 more countries

Seeks TVOA for Germany, France, Spain, Poland, Sweden, Norway, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Brazil, South Africa, Trinidad & Tobago, Thailand, Malaysia and Brunei ... Read more

» Tourism needs higher investment in infrastructure to match demand

There is also a need to address issues like high luxury taxes on hotels by states and ensure greater cleanliness and safety for tourists ... Read more

» Tourism Ministry allocated a Budget of Rs 1297.66 crore for 2013-14

Construction of budget hotels, wayside amenities, tourist reception centers, refurbishment of monuments, special tourism projects, adventure and sports facilities etc ... Read more

» Railways plan to issue visitor passes to Vaishnodevi along with the tickets

Also to set up executive lounges at seven more stations which include Bilaspur, Vishakhapatnam, Patna, Nagpur, Agra, Jaipur and Bangalore ... Read more

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