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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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?...
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 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...
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....
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...
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