Inbound News

» Centre approves Rs eight crore for development of North Kashmir’s tourist circuit

Rafiabad-Brenwar-Bangus Circuit in Northern Jammu and Kashmir to be developed to attract visitors. ... Read more

» Sultan Ahmed, Union Minister of State for Tourism announces FTAs in India from 2007-2010

The number of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India during 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 (January-November) were 5.08 million, 5.28 million, 5.11 million (provisional) and 4.93 million (provisional) respectively. ... Read more

» Cherrapunjee to be brand of Northeast tourism: Mukul Sangma, CM, Meghalaya

Cherrapunjee in Meghalaya is popular among tourists as the place with maximum rainfall in the country. ... Read more

» Heli-Tourism project to commence from Hampi, Karnataka in January 2011

To have three choppers to ferry tourists to Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal and Bijapur which form the heritage circuit in the state tourism map. Also plans of High Speed Rail connecting Bengaluru City to the airport. ... Read more

» GoI's Visa on Arrival scheme availed by 5,644 foreigners from January - November 2010

Government of India (GoI) had launched Visa on Arrival (VoA) scheme for citizens of five countries, viz. Finland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Singapore, visiting India for tourism purposes. ... Read more

» Prevention of Touting and Malpractice against Tourist Act 2010 in New Delhi welcomed by the Industry

The Delhi assembly recently passed the Act, which is an effort to make the ‘city comfortable and safe’ for tourist. It contains stringent punishment for people involved in malpractice against tourists. ... Read more

» Foreign Tourist Arrivals increase by 14.7 per cent in November 2010

Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has compiled monthly estimates of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India and Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEE) from tourism on the basis of data received from major airports. ... Read more

» MEA lifts all travel curbs against HIV+ Travellers

Reference to a mandatory test for HIV for India-bound foreign nationals to be removed from visa forms.  ... Read more

» GITB 2011 to levy a refundable US$ 300 fee on buyers to ensure meeting commitments

The fee has been put in place to secure improved meeting commitments from the buyers in order to offer better value to both, the buyers and suppliers.  ... Read more

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