The Andaman and Nicobar Administration is playing host to Union Territory’s lone carnival, Island Tourism Festival (ITF) 2012. The event that kicked off today and will continue till January 15 was inaugurated by Andaman and Nicobar Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Bhopinder Singh.
 
During ITF, the cultural programmes will be held in Diglipur, Long Island in North and Middle Andaman, Neil Island, Havelock Island, Wandoor, Wimberleygunj, Bathubasti in South Andaman, Amphitheatre at Anarkali Basti and Netaji Stadium in Port Blair Municipal Area and Car Nicobar in Nicobar District.
 
This year’s Island Tourism Festival will witness the participation of mainland state tourism corporations. Indian states such as Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Delhi, Karnataka and Meghalaya are also participating.