Association News

» Ecotourism key to eradicating poverty and protecting environment: UN

UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution highlighting its “positive impact on income generation, job creation and education, and thus on the fight against poverty and hunger”. ... Read more

» OTOAI successfully celebrates its 1st Anniversary

The NTOs and DMCS at the event also resolved to encourage a two way information exchange and knowledge management system for the members ... Read more

» TAFI to hold its annual convention at Durban, South Africa from 24 to 27 Feb 2013

The theme for this convention will be “Navigating the Future”; Registration at Rs.51,111 pp on twin share for a package of 6 nights which will include 3 days of a pre/post fam tour and 3 nights of the convention ... Read more

» Global Konkan Festival to be held at Goregaon in Mumbai from January 4 TO 7

100 more Konkan destinations have tourism potential but lack development: Konkan Bhumi Pratisthan ... Read more

» Strict regulation at shacks disappoints tourists in Goa

The shacks have become 'chill-out' zones with music falling quiet at 10pm, whereas in earlier years, beach shacks were 'party zones' ... Read more

» Kashmir Hoteliers Club demands industry benefits for tourism sector

Tourism sector has been declared as an industry but no benefit is given to this growing sector: Chairman ... Read more

» Assam to host International Tourism Mart from18 to 20 Jan 2013

Participation of representatives from Southeast Asia, Saarc, Asean and European countries expected at the mart ... Read more

» Mussoorie, Nainital remain best tourist destinations for North Indians: Survey

Around 82 per cent of the respondents to the survey said that Jaipur is their first priority followed by Agra. Mussoorie, Shima and Nanital are third, fourth and fifth respectively ... Read more

» Religious tourism is recession proof: Tourism Secretary

Tourism ministry working towards developing more religious tourist circuits in the country ... Read more

» Mahaparinirvana Express run by IRCTC to touch Buddhist sites in Odisha from Jan 20

The move is to meet the growing demand by pilgrims from Southeast Asia to visit more places associated with the Buddha - Bhubaneswar, Lalitagiri, Khandagiri and Udayagiri ... Read more

Follow on Facebook