Visas were also a big concern; Hoteliers in particular noted that the UK industry is subject to 20% VAT while European rivals pay single-digit rates: WTM Meridian Club Think Tank ... Read more

There has been a growth of just 3 % in November 2012 over November 2011 as compared to a growth of 10.1% registered in November 2011 over November 2010 ... Read more

Steady rise in cruise calls at Kochi — from 36 in 2008-09 to 44 in 2011-12 — and consequently the number of tourists also jumped from 19,264 to 37,201 during the period ... Read more

It has a population of 7.4 million people and receive about 7 million foreign tourists annually, however receive only about 3000 tourist from India ... Read more

57% are influenced by travel television programmes on deciding the destination of their choice as per a survey ... Read more

The campaign aims at creating a collective mindset of hygiene and cleanliness; It will employ a balance of persuasion, education, sensitization, training, demonstration and regulation for achieving its goal ... Read more

Plans that are on the anvil include 'Life of Pi' tour packages for Puducherry and Munnar (Kerala), where the film has been shot ... Read more

The ceremony will be held every Saturday at 10 a.m. ; It will be open to the public, who will only have to produce a photo identity card at gate no.2, near the Prime Minister’s Office ... Read more

Kite flying experts from the United Kingdom, France and Indonesia as well as National experts from Chennai, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Gujarat, and Jodhpur participated in 2 day event ... Read more

OTDC management had chose to close down the resort after the maoist onslaught in core area of Similapal century zone though it was located outside the core area ... Read more