Eco / Adventure / Sports

» Rajasthan tourism minister Bina Kak writes to Sonia Gandhi to save Tiger Tourism

Letter says it is essential for the preservation of forests and wildlife and also generated income for a large number of people living around national parks and sanctuaries directly and indirectly ... Read more

» Valparai in TN to fight for exclusion from tiger buffer zone

Over 40 homestay providers and more than 600 traders in Valparai have jointly decided to pursue their case in the Supreme Court by availing the services of an eminent advocate in New Delhi ... Read more

» ASEAN forum targets Asian countries to achieve tourism objectives of 2015

Enhanced strategic cooperation with the growth markets of China, Korea, Japan, India and Australia; Niche markets targeted like experiential, creative, adventure, business, senior, cruise and long stay visitors ... Read more

» Wild Asia Responsible Tourism Awards 2012 Finalists Announced

ITC Sonar, Agri Tourism & Banjaar Tola from India nominated under various categories for conservation & responsible tourism ... Read more

» Minister urges to explore tourism potential in Dakshina Kannada

The government has sanctioned 3D planetarium worth Rs 24 crore to be set up at Pilikula ... Read more

» Tiger tourism lobbies hard to reverse order in SC final order on Aug 22

Top lawyers are engaged by various 'interested' parties; Conservationists and tribal groups are holding meetings to discuss how to tackle the fallout of the apex court's final decision ... Read more

» Olympics hit tourism not just in London but entire UK: Survey

88 percent of British tourism-oriented businesses reported some losses during the games compared to the same period last year ... Read more

» Tourism in Kovalam face extinction due to proposed Vizhinjam port: Hoteliers

The Rs. 4,010 crore project would mean immediate closing down of 31 big and small tourist resorts employing nearly 3000 people directly ... Read more

» Safari ban poses loss of livelihood to locals in Ranthambore

Not just the hoteliers, guides or tourists but scores of ordinary locals have benefitted from tourism in the Ranthambore national park; Tourism helped in monitoring of the big cats at the park ... Read more

» Wildlife tourism in Assam not affected by SC order : Tour Operators Association of Assam

Says that the core areas of the three tiger reserves in Assam were always out-of-bound for tourism activities and so the ban will not have a negative impact on the flow of wildlife enthusiasts in the state ... Read more

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