Government / Ministry News

» IRCTC to set up budget hotels at Chandigarh, Palanpur, Bhubaneswar, Katra and Khajuraho

While land will be provided by the state governments on lease basis, IRCTC will construct, operate and manage the hotels ... Read more

» Qantas strike to hit Australia tourism

 Industry already battling to overcome damage caused by devastating floods, global financial uncertainty and a soaring Australian dollar ... Read more

» 130 tourists stranded in Lakshadweep

Locals prevented them from boarding a boat to reach their passenger vessel following an altercation with port authorities over some issue ... Read more

» Tamil Nadu Hotels to be taxed for DTH in every room

Hoteliers say the decision will hit them hard considering the bevy of taxes already imposed on them ... Read more

» Promoting tourism in tiger hubs wrong: NTCA

Lending support to petitioner Ajay Dubey's PIL seeking ban on tourism in core areas of Madhya Pradesh's national parks and sanctuaries, the NTCA filed its reply before the Supreme Court on Friday ... Read more

» Bangus valley in JK emerging as potential tourist spot

Forest department constructing two rest houses (Aramgah) at a cost of Rs. 10 lakh to put all necessary infrastructure in place ... Read more

» GoM zeroes in on Air India turnaround plan

Option includes infusion of fresh funds, recasting its debt and freezing the payment of employee allowances till the cash-strapped national carrier turns profitable ... Read more

» New Conference to Inspire World Indigenous Tourism Leaders

The objective is to enhance and protect the increasingly important tourism role of Asia Pacific’s indigenous people such as hill tribes, forest dwellers, sea faring groups and Aboriginal people ... Read more

» Tourism is booming in India

Despite recent travel advisories issued by several countries against travelling to India, the tourism industry is booming ... Read more

» Tourism Ministers challenge decision makers to use tourism to stimulate economy

Tourism can be part of the solution to the economic difficulties facing the world: Mr. Taleb Rifai, UNWTO Secretary General ... Read more

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