Eco / Adventure / Sports

» MTDC to start campaign through TV channels to promote tourism

At Tadoba a 30-room infrastructure with VIP rooms and dormitories is coming up; Work on a guesthouse has already been completed at Paoni while an 18-room guesthouse is being built in Chikhaldara ... Read more

» Tripura to focus on safety, comfort and reliable services for tourists

Tripura's earnings from the tourism sector saw a sharp jump in the last fiscal to Rs 1.87 crore from Rs 1.06 crore in 2009-2010 and Rs 1.58 crore in 2010-11 ... Read more

» Rajasthan to promote new destinations like Bundi and Hadauti

Lesser known from tourism point of view will be proactively developed and promoted for both foreign and domestic tourists ... Read more

» Madhya Pradesh to spend Rs 50 crore on development of tourism infrastructure and facilities

20 news busses for tourists; New ammendments in the state tourism policy also aims at converting private buildings into heritage hotels under heritage hotels subsidy scheme ... Read more

» Gujarat government to set up zonal tourism authorities on the lines of special investment region

Four religious spots, Somnath, Dwarka, Dakor and Ambaji, and a few beaches, including Mandvi in Kutch and Umbergaon in South Gujarat chosen for first phase ... Read more

» Kerala Travel Mart begins at Le Meridian, Cochin

There will be 108 tables, 296 modules and 12 houseboat parking bays witharound 371 sellers including the opportunity for 107 small time players who can sell their products ... Read more

» World’s tallest Ferris wheel to come up in New York by 2015

The giant Ferris wheel, at 190.5 metres, similar to the London Eye, visitors will ride in 36 capsules, each capable of carrying up to 40 passengers — or 1,440 people per ride ... Read more

» Eco Park near Madurai opened to public on World Tourism Day

The park was established at a cost of Rs 3.87 crore and has beautiful landscaping with entertainment facilities ... Read more

» India is the fastest-growing outbound travel market in the world

Boosted by the buoyant economy, affluent Indians are travelling like never before, with Mumbai alone accounting for nearly 25% of outbound tourists as per a WTO report ... Read more

» Decision on interim ban on tiger tourism postponed to 3rd October by Supreme Court

Centre has urged the Supreme Court to allow regulated, low-impact tourist activities in up to 20 percent of the core/critical tiger habitat to promote tourism ... Read more

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