Destination News & Feature

» Andhra Pradesh to soon launch Heli-tourism services under PPP model

The chopper service will be introduced in Visakhapatnam district first and will be extended to other places in the state later ... Read more

» Brazil continues to drive growth in the Americas

US citizens are cautious about travelling due to a weak economy – the ITB World Travel Trends Report analyses source markets in North and South America ... Read more

» Tura hill station in Meghalaya deprived of its tourism potential

This beautiful spot does not find mention in any tourist brochure; Pelga-Dre, one of the most heart-wetting water falls in the world located nearby is virtually unknown ... Read more

» Karnataka to upgrade infrastructure at 25 Temples to boost pilgrim tourism

Religious endowment dept. has released Rs 1 crore each to selected 25 temples for development of infrastructure ... Read more

» 1 billionth tourist will cross an international boundary on December 13

The top five destinations in the world are Paris, London, New York, Mediterranean resort Antalya, Turkey, and Singapore, as per the United Nations World Tourism Organization report ... Read more

» MTDC to start luxury bus service to boost Konkan tourism

MTDC has purchased five Volvo buses which have facilities like chemical toilets, fridge, oven, Wi-Fi at a cost of Rs 5.48 crore which will cover temples, beaches and sea forts in the Konkan region ... Read more

» Assam Tourism Development Corpn to focus on home stay, river cruise for tourism

There was also a plan to give a boost to local economy in places like Majuli Island, Kaziranga, Pobitora and other popular destinations ... Read more

» India emerges as the 4th Most Vacation Deprived Nation

Asia has the least vacation days, lead by Korea and Taiwan employees with 10 days (median) a year ... Read more

» Tourism Australia to partner with Wine Australia to boost tourism

The announcement comes as a record six million people visited Australia over 2012 and the export value of Australian wine increased by four per cent ... Read more

» GTDC to evict encroachers from tourism properties

GTDC has already appointed an estate manager to remove encroachments from all its properties across Goa; Also approved a private proposal to endorse Club Goa cards to be sold to tourists visiting Goa ... Read more

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