Government / Ministry News

» Intersight group to launch 'friendly driver' project in Kerala under responsible tourism initative

The project seeks to empower drivers as cab owners and guides, besides promoting entrepreneurship and generating employment in the tourism industry ... Read more

» Indian Travel industry protests against travel advisories by five nations

The tourism ministry has already taken up the issue with the foreign office as the industry fears 10-15% cancellations if the advice is not withdrawn ... Read more

» Mega tourism project proposed in Talasari-Udaypur beach area in Orissa

The Government plans to spend around Rs 250 crore for the development of at least 10 tourism destinations of the coastal district ... Read more

» DIPP floats draft note on allowing FDI in domestic airlines

Recommends allowing foreign airlines to pick up stake in domestic carriers with a 26 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) cap ... Read more

» Ernakulam declared India's 1st smoke free tourist destination

The initiative's first phase targetted controlling smoking in public places and effective implementation of the Indian Tobacco Control Act ... Read more

» Airports to adopt new system to reduce flight congestion

Through Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) flight-related information will flow seamlessly across all stakeholders ... Read more

» Tourism could help root out Terrorism, Naxalism

Opportunity to channelise the local unemployed youths of under developed areas into mainstream society through employment in tourism industry ... Read more

» Center approves Expressway linking Mumbai to Vadodara

The 400-km stretch will be connected to the Ahmedabad-Vadodara expressway-which is already operational ... Read more

» Kerala to keep tabs on misuse of tourist visas

The Union home ministry has of late taken the issue seriously after intelligence reports pointed out that foreign missionaries were rampantly misusing tourist visa norm ... Read more

» Rajasthan Tourism to promote its fairs during festivals

This month itself, the Pink City will celebrate the Deepoutsav Jaipur from Friday to Monday ... Read more

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