Destination News & Feature

» New Zealand tourism to target MICE and high-spending tourists

Conference and convention visitors are particularly valuable as they spend 318 dollar per day on average, compared to 208 dollar for the average tourist ... Read more

» Change in promotional strategy helped Kerala retain its tourist numbers

A record 1.07 crore domestic and 7.93 lakh foreign tourists visit the State in 2012 ... Read more

» Goa tourism department to shutdown shacks on its beaches after May 31

Around 370 shacks were allowed in the private properties and 324 at beaches this season ... Read more

» Aviation Ministry to develop airports in North East India to boost connectivity

AAI developing airports at Daparizo in Arunachal Pradesh, Tura in Meghalaya and Kamalpur in Tripura also at Along, Passighat and Ziro in Arunachal Pradesh and Rupsi in Assam ... Read more

» PATA Launches Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2013-2017

Hong Kong SAR will surpass the USA to be the second largest inbound destination in Asia Pacific in 2015 ... Read more

» Tourist arrivals in Tamil Nadu increase by 34 percent

To develop East Coast Circuit - (Pilgrimage and Heritage Circuit) & The Southern Circuit - (Pilgrimage and Eco Circuit)to boost tourism with assistance from ADB ... Read more

» Chandigarh Tourism dept to open kiosk at Capitol Complex

The administration is also going to approach the Punjab and Haryana government for relaxations in security at the Capitol Complex ... Read more

» GTDC lays foundation for infrastructure development at Baga beach

To construction of seaside pathway from Baga to Calangute, approach road from Baga to Arpora Bridge, seating and landscaping near Baga Creek, and parking and landscaping near Baga Beach temple  ... Read more

» Adventure tourism can make India a 365 days tourist destination: ATOAI

Over a period of time, focus has shifted from hard-core to soft-core/ multi-activity based adventure tourism: Akshay Kumar ... Read more

» Maharashtra Govt acquires 190 acre land near Goregaon, Mumbai for international zoo

The project, which will come up in Aarey Milk Colony in Goregaon, will be executed on BOT (build, operate, transfer) basis ... Read more

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