Government / Ministry News

» India relaxes two-month gap visa norm for foreign tourists

The move is likely to breathe fresh life into the tourism industry and comes just ahead of the peak tourist season ... Read more

» GoAir likely to replace Kingfisher Airlines at Mumbai Airport Terminal 1A

Kingfisher Airlines served with eviction notice by MIAL as it owes 22 crore rupees to Mumbai airport operator for its rented check-in desks as well as offices in terminal 1A ... Read more

» Queensland to host Maharaja Cup polo tournament in 2013

The event will feature elite polo players contesting the Cup on Queensland’s Gold Coast on 13 April 2013 and will promote Australia – India business and cultural relations ... Read more

» Odisha seeks 20 Cr from Centre to develop Bhubaneswar-Puri-Chilika Mega Circuit

This proposal is in addition to the Rs 13.56 crore first phase development plan for the circuit ... Read more

» MTDC will present draft tourism plan for Matheran to its monitoring committee

Denies reports of its plans to open casinos or discos in Matheran as it is in ecologically sensitive zone; Plans to create new infrastructure like parking areas at Dasturi naka & also give face lift to tourist points ... Read more

» Goa to offer Single-window clearance for tourism events

Tourism Dept. will be the nodal dept to grant permission to events like music festivals, craft bazaars, night bazaars, beach weddings, cultural events, exhibitions and MICE ... Read more

» Ellora caves receives more than three times tourist traffic than Ajanta caves

Ellora also receives around 15 % more foreign tourists than Ajanta caves ... Read more

» Himachal tourism dept. asks tourism service providers to improve quality

Lack of quality services up to a large extent was responsible for the declining of tourism activities in the state by 20 % ... Read more

» New Kerala Tourism campaign to focus on Ayurveda

A quality assurance policy will guide a visitor looking for therapeutic and rejuvenative programmes to ‘green leaf’ and ‘olive leaf’ grading for Ayurvedic institutions ... Read more

» Delhi to Vrindavan Helicopter Service launched by Pawan Hans on November 28

Pawan Hans also planning to connect Buddhist Circuit in association with UP Tourism by Helicopter; Also to venture into fixed wing aircraft and seaplane operations ... Read more

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