Government / Ministry News

» Kerala Tourism plans facelift of tourist spots at Ponmudi, Kovalam, Akkulam and Varkala

Part of Destination Development Initiative envisaged by Kerala tourism ... Read more

» Government sets up inter-ministerial coordination committee for Tourism Sector

A high-level committee under the principal secretary to the prime minister Pulok Chatterjee looks at measures to drive big-ticket projects ... Read more

» Tourists feel restricted in Chandigarh

Most visitors are disappointed at the time consuming process of getting permits to see the buildings and take photographs at the Capitol Complex ... Read more

» Karnataka govt to set up eco-tourism board

Aims to protect the wildlife, creating awareness about it, encouraging eco-tourism, forest safaris and also prevent damage to eco-system in the name of tourism ... Read more

» Tour operators in Thailand threaten to march to the US Embassy over terror warning

With the raising of a terrorism-threat warning by the US, those operators are facing business losses as tourists mainly from China and India have changed their plans to skip Bangkok ... Read more

» Kottayam district in Kerala gets a 5 crore boost for tourism development

Half a dozen tourism projects are being implemented in the district  ... Read more

» Obama orders steps to boost tourism in U.S.

Wants streamlining of foreign tourist visas to increase tourist arrivals & spur American job growth; makes key appointments in Travel and Tourism Advisory Board ... Read more

» Make boarding ramps compulsory in airlines for physically challenged persons: Minister

Wasnik writes a letter to Singh after he saw a person lifting a disabled to help him board the plane because there was no ramp to help the wheelchair ... Read more

» Kerala records an increase in its tourist arrivals despite negative factors

7.5 lakh foreign tourists & 93 lakh domestic tourists arrived in Kerala in 2011; State to target Gulf market with roadshows & TV ads ... Read more

» Airlines oppose proposed rise in Delhi airport fees

The proposed increase would make Delhi more expensive than Japanese airports, which have one of the highest charges in the world ... Read more

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