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UN blasted for appointing Mugabe as tourism envoy

UN blasted for appointing Mugabe as tourism envoy


Robert Mugabe and his aides are subject to a EU travel ban that prevents them from travelling to EU ...

Arunachal, Sikkim sign MoU for tourism


Both states agreed that the Protected Area Permit was a major bottleneck for foreign tourists and re...

J&K seeks Rs 4.91 crore for Doodhpathri resort


Jammu and Kashmir govt sought Rs 4.91 crore from Union Ministry of Tourism for upgrading infrastruct...

‘Gazab’ MP to scale efforts to boost tourism


Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (MPSTDC) has decided to scale up its efforts to...

Bekal to emerge as focus of Malabar tourism


A best-kept secret of Kerala for long, the heritage-rich coastal town of Bekal in Kasaragod has emba...

Rs 4.63 crore sanction for tourism projects


The projects included the beautification of the home of legendary Malayalam poet Kumaran Asan at Kay...

Goa gears up for `raindrop` tourism


In a bid to make Goa an all-season tourist destination, the state government is readying to woo tour...

Late Goa minister`s wife Elena Saldanha joins BJP


Over a month after the death of former Goa tourism minister Matanhy Saldanha, his wife Elena on Mond...
Incredible India campaign to be linked with Facebook

Incredible India campaign to be linked with Facebook


Harping on the growing trend of social media marketing, Tourism Ministry has decided to open an Incr...

West Bengal Tourism Minister`s car attacked


West Bengal Tourism Minister Rachpal Singh`s vehicle was attacked while he was going for a programme...

J&K: Tourism Minister`s son arrested


The son of Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Minister was on Saturday arrested by police after he and his fr...
`US space tourism set for takeoff by 2014`

`US space tourism set for takeoff by 2014`


The Obama administration is preparing for a space tourism industry that is expected to be worth $1 b...

Inter-state coordination must for safe tourism


Union tourism minister Subadh Kant Sahay ruled out any adverse impact of Odisha hostage crisis on th...
Eco-tourism can stress wild orangutans

Eco-tourism can stress wild orangutans


Wild orangutans can become stressed in the presence of eco-tourists over time.

HC reserves order on Reddy`s petition


Karnataka High Court reserved its order on a criminal petition filed by former state Tourism Ministe...

Four arrested in Jarawa tourism episode: Govt


Four persons, including two policemen, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the contr...
Eco-tourism resort with adventure sports coming up

Eco-tourism resort with adventure sports coming up


The quiet woods of Birbhum district in West Bengal will soon host a new eco-tourism project where to...

TN Tourism to launch 10 special tour packages


Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Limited will soon launch 10 special tour packages in Tam...

Rs 500 cr to be spent on Kerala`s tourism


The Centre and the Kerala government together will spend Rs 500 crore to boost tourism in the state...

Kerala Tourism on marketing blitz in Australia, ME


Kerala is on a marketing blitz to attract more travellers from the Middle East and Down Under.

Eco-tourism to attract more people to Bihar


Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation is taking a series of initiatives, including boosting ...

AMC to renovate 600-yr-old fort to boost tourism


In a bid to promote heritage based-tourism here, the AMC has finalised the ambitious project to re...

Bihar to take tourism as countries promise funds


Bihar government is preparing to transform the state into a world-class destination for religious...

Surge in tourism in Lanka, Indians top visitor


There was a surge in the number of foreign visitors to Sri Lanka, with Indians being the largest gro...

Meghalaya seeks investment in tourism, horticulture


Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma was attending the two-day 7th North East Business Summit held ...
Maldives tourism industry denies spas are brothels

Maldives tourism industry denies spas are brothels


Tourism is a key foreign exchange earner in the Maldives, a popular destination for well-heeled hone...

Puri draws fewer tourists on New Year day


Unlike past years, the buzz was missing on New Year day this time in this sea-side pilgrim town due ...

Decentralise tourism in Goa: Governor


Goa Governor K Sankaranarayanan said on Monday that the state should make efforts to decentralise to...

Gujarat to spend Rs 635 cr on tourism infra


Gujarat Tourism Corporation, will be investing over Rs 635 crore in infrastructure build-up over t...

India hits out at travel advisories


India on Tuesday objected to advisories issued by the US and other countries that warned of heighten...
Health for all: Still a mirage

Health for all: Still a mirage


Substantial socioeconomic inequalities still exist in access to healthcare.

Discussion on LGBT tourism in Goa dropped


Goa, known for its famous beaches, attracts nearly 2.6 million tourists annually, of which nearly ha...

Goa fears to lose its position as preferred holiday spot


Manguirish Pai Raikar, chief of Goa chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) said the competition in ...
Surge in arrival of Indian tourists to Sri Lanka

Surge in arrival of Indian tourists to Sri Lanka


Maldivian tourists (with 46.8 per cent) was the next highest after Indian nationals visiting Sri L...

WB asks RITES to upgrade tourism infrastructure


To revive the lost glory of Darjeeling, the tourism department has proposed to renovate and restore...
Brazil`s tourism min quits amid corruption charges

Brazil`s tourism min quits amid corruption charges


Brazil`s tourism minister, Pedro Novais, resigned on Wednesday after a newspaper published new alleg...

Evict officers staying in TDC huts: J&K Committee


The Committee asked, the Tourism department to furnish the lists of registered hotels, house boats, ...
Giant crocodile captured alive in Philippines

Giant crocodile captured alive in Philippines


Villagers and veteran hunters have captured a one-ton saltwater crocodile.
Govt clueless about 27 ‘missing’ Pakistanis

Govt clueless about 27 ‘missing’ Pakistanis


India faces the threat of some foreign patients staying here forever.

Case against three for `illegal` appointment


All Arunachal Pradesh RTI Activists Organization accused three ministers of misusing their official ...

Government of Victoria promotes tourism in India


Cheah is part of the Victorian delegation, which is on a three-day visit here to promote Australia a...
Climbers scale Afghanistan`s highest peak

Climbers scale Afghanistan`s highest peak


Some areas of Afghanistan are ready for a revival in international tourism.
Riots effect: UK drops `You`re invited` tourism ad

Riots effect: UK drops `You`re invited` tourism ad


The 60-second video ad `You`re invited` that was put up online, has been removed in wake of riots. ...
Now, Super-subs to take tourists to the deep sea

Now, Super-subs to take tourists to the deep sea


It will soon be possible to plunge to one of the most remote places on the planet.

Jharkhand records 4-time rise in tourist inflow


Jharkhand has registered about four time rise in tourist inflow since its creation in 2000, Touris...

Goa keen to promote tourism with Spain


More than 400 years after saint Francis Xavier spread Christianity in Goa after sailing from present...

Khandu wins unopposed


Congress candidate and Tourism and Water Resources Minister Pema Khandu is set to win the Mukto as...

Innoative Road signboards attract tourists in Leh


“I am curvaceous, be slow!” It is one of many messages put on signboards along the Leh-Manali natio...
Philippines launches eco-friendly nuclear tourism

Philippines launches eco-friendly nuclear tourism


Travellers in the Philippines can venture into the heart of a nuclear power plant.

Goa tourism welcomes changes in visa norms


Goa annually attracts 2.6 million tourists, nearly half a million of which are foreigners.