Destination News & Feature

» Australia trying to improve image to woo more Indian tourists

70 Indian travel agents taken on FAM trip to experience Australia & tap Indian travellers for its 842 million dollar tourism industry, which was hit after a series of attacks on Indian students ... Read more

» Germany signs up as official country partner of first ever WTM Latin America

World Travel Market - Latin America will premier in Sao Paulo, Brazil from 23 to 25 April 2013 ... Read more

» Gujarat bans swimming at 5 of its top 10 beaches

Little efforts have been made to secure famous tourists places along the state’s 1,600-km long coastline, no provision of lifeguards ... Read more

» BRAND USA India Travel Trade Mission 2012 to be held in September

A delegation of 50 participants representing 35 US companies which include destinations, attractions, hotels and DMC’s are scheduled to visit Mumbai and New Delhi ... Read more

» TOFT Wildlife Tourism Awards 2012 to take place as planned on 14 September

TOFT has had over 80 nominations for 8 separate award categories ... Read more

» MP govt to develop tourism infrastructure at Malwa near Indore

Rs 7 crore would be spent to put in place infrastructure like day shelter, parking bays and sanitation facilities at Patalpani, Janapaw and Choral waterfalls ... Read more

» Maharashtra govt. mulls 50 percent rebate on stamp duty on tourism projects

Fewer licences will now be required to open restaurants, the licence renovation period will be extended from the existing one to five years and luxury taxes will be slashed ... Read more

» Tourism makes vital contribution to economy of Argentina says President

UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai and WTTC President & CEO, David Scowsill presented an Open Letter which calls on global leaders to support tourism as a driver of economic growth and development ... Read more

» Tourism in core areas ban will up poaching says MP forest minister

Presence of tourist and forest department officials helps keep a day-to-day watch on the number of tigers and wild animals and their movements, their absence, however, will encourage poachers ... Read more

» Maharashtra CM anounces several initatives to boost tourism at IATO Convention

Development of Cruise Terminal, Bollywood Museum, Convention centers; Luxury tax reduction; incentives to build hotels in special tourist circuits; reduction of ATF tax on cards ... Read more

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