Government / Ministry News

» Tourism Ministry to launch new website listing major tourist destinations within India

So far details of 243 destinations have been compiled and the effort is to cover every tourist spot in the country ... Read more

» New Gujarat tourism policy to offer incentives to investors

The State has also identified a range of new spots covering various segments like eco tourism apart from spiritual tourism which has already been growing fast ... Read more

» Maharashtra Govt. to train 500 tribal girls as travel consultants

Move comes after plan to train tribal girls as airhostesses failed ... Read more

» Goa tourism minister wants Sunburn Music Festival to shift venue to South Goa

There are many complaints that the festival gives rise to traffic congestion and chaos, that is why we want it to shift to the south because it has fewer tourists: Minister ... Read more

» Tourism Ministry invites entries for National Tourism Awards 2011-12

Last date for receiving entries for National Tourism Awards 2011-12 is Jan. 07, 2013 ... Read more

» Ajit Singh suggests Air India to go for cost cutting measures

The airline faces a a net shortfall of Rs. 404 Crores per month with inflows being at Rs. 1348 Crores and outflows estimated to be Rs. 1752 Crores; Asks for Deployment of Dreamliners on New Routes ... Read more

» Govt. prepares special package for development of Tourism in North East

100% CFA for organizing fairs & festivals allowed only to the North Eastern States & the State of Jammu & Kashmir ... Read more

» Omar wants JnK to be promoted as all year round destination

The JnK CM also accused army of occupying tourist spots “unnecessarily” and asked them to remain confined to the places only which are sensitive ... Read more

» Goa seeks additional funds from the Centre to upgrade tourism infrastructure

The state wants to attract high end tourists including foreigners; Union Ministry has already sanctioned Rs 250 crores for preventing beach erosion ... Read more

» Tourism Ministry announces setting up of Southern Zonal Tourism Council

The SZTC to look at the inter-State taxation on tourist vehicles, interstate permits, smooth facilitation at the entry and exit points of the States, development of infrastructure to and at destinations ... Read more

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