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Sardar Sarovar Dam

Gujarat tourism announces one-day tour to Sardar Sarovar Narmada dam and Satpura

The Gujarat tourism has announced a one-day combined tour of Sardar Sarovar Narmada dam site and Saputara. The one day tour was announced by the department as a part of its strategy to manage...
maharashtra tourism

MTDC photography contest for photo journalists and amateur photographers

The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has announced a photography competition on ‘dahi-handi’ celebration. The contest is open for photo journalists and amateur photographers. Jagdish Patil, managing director, MTDC, said, “Maharashtra has many vibrant...
Mahaparinirvan Express

Interstate Buddhist Train will Cover Budhist Sites in Odisha

Odisha Tourism to sign MoU with IRCTC over extension of inter-state special Buddhist train Mahaparinirvan Express to the state. Mahaparinirvan Express will run as a joint venture between the state-run Odisha Tourism Development Corporation...
Puducherry coastal tourism

Puducherry Fast Emerging as Most Preferred Destination in South India

Puducherry is fast emerging as most preferred destination for tourists and offers complete safety and security to those arriving here, according to tourism minister P Rajavelu. Spiritual tourism was so vibrant around Auroville, Navagraha...
Light House Tourism

Government exploring light house tourism

The Indian government is exploring the possibility of venturing into lighthouse tourism and a report was ready in this regard. “Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL) is exploring the possibility of turning select...
wildlife

Supreme Court bans tourist entry into core tiger areas

Taking note of the declining tiger population in India, the Supreme Court has banned tourism activity in the core areas of tiger reserves across the country. “Why should tourism be permitted in core areas?...
Sea beach puri

Odisha Govt bans polythene, gutkha packets on Puri beach

The Odisha state government has imposed a blanket ban on the use of polythene and gutkha packets on Puri beach. The move to keep the tourist spot clean and pollution-free came after a proposal...
Himachal Rural Tourism

Himachal to diversify tourism to rural and new areas

Himachal Pradesh government was planning to diversify tourism to new areas and as part of the efforts the activities of the departments of Tourism and Rural Development would be merged to develop infrastructure in...
Coastal Tourism Gujarat

Gujarat allocates Rs 400 crore for tourism promotion

Gujarat has allocated Rs 400 crore for tourism promotion in the state during the current fiscal. The amount includes Rs 120 crore as grant which has been approved by the Planning Commission for 2012-13....
wildlife

Tourism facilities within 5km of wildlife habitats to pay 10% of revenue

All tourist operations within 5km of all 600 plus tiger reserves, national parks, sanctuaries and wildlife corridors in the country will soon have to fork out a minimum of 10% of their turnover as...