Destination News & Feature

» Steps initiated to develop tourist spots in Jharkhand

Emphasis was being placed on improvements of infrastructure and beautification of the pilgrim towns ... Read more

» Tourism potential of Paithalmala hill station in Kerala hurt by infrastructural bottlenecks

Even the guest house built by the DTPC is not yet functional because of the electricity and water problem thus affecting the tourism in the place ... Read more

» Kerala favourite tourist destination among foreign travellers: BBC Survey

The travel survey says that North Indian states have negative attitude towards foreign tourists ... Read more

» GTDC approves commencement of seaplane services in the State

Also decides to introduce various adventure sports at Mayem Lake in Bicholim ... Read more

» Houseboat crews strike in Kerala called off

The house boats will start operating from today ... Read more

» Goa Tourism department to resume drive against encroachments on its land

Three pronged strategy of Direct demolitions and filing of court cases, actually using those properties so that no encroachments happen there and appointment of the estate officer for properties of GTDC ... Read more

» Govt looking at easing tourist visa to garner foreign exchange

The Planning Commission has called a joint meeting of Home Ministry, External Affairs Ministry, Tourism Ministry and National Security Advisor in the first week of October ... Read more

» Tourist facility centres opened at Ajanta and Ellora

Both the centres have amphitheatres, spaces for exhibitions and events, retail shops, restaurants and other amenities like parking ... Read more

» UNWTO partners with JATA to advance tourism in Asia and the Pacific

Exchange of best practices, particularly the experience of Japan’s tourism recovery following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, and data sharing ... Read more

» Tourist Visa on Arrival Scheme registers a growth of 29.4 percent

During the period January to August 2013, a total number of 12,176 VoAs were issued as compared to 9412 VoAs during corresponding period of 2012 ... Read more

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