Government / Ministry News

» Forest dept to install bio-digester technology in eco-tourism spots

To convert organic waste into nutrient-rich liquid fertiliser and biogas, which can be used a renewable source of electrical and heat energy ... Read more

» India may drag EU to WTO over carbon tax on airlines

From January 2012, airlines flying into or out of EU airports will have pay a tax to cover the Co2 emission they emit during the entire flights ... Read more

» Private carriers appeal to govt to stop AI from under pricing its tickets

Cry foul over the aggressive pricing by AI which is cutting into their yields and have urged for intervention ... Read more

» ESOI organises workshop on ‘Practising Responsible Tourism' in Leh

This was the eighth in the series of ESOI workshops, principally targeting small and medium sized tourism service providers for dissemination of responsible tourism practices ... Read more

» Service to tourists should match natural beauty of J&K: Omar

Advocates for tailoring of schemes to provide short term trainings to the people in tourism and hotel management sector with no age limit ... Read more

» US, UK, New Zealand, Canada and Australia issue alert against travel to India

Dampen spirits in the Indian hotel and airline industries, which were expecting things would look up in the festive season ... Read more

» Airlines press govt for using untapped bilateral rights

Indian carriers recently made a strong plea for allowing them to use the slots in several overseas destinations which were not being operated by Air India ... Read more

» Maharashtra Govt pushes for fast corrodor for CST to navi Mumbai airport 

Project, which will have fully air-conditioned train services, has been estimated at Rs 1,500 crore for the 60-odd km line ... Read more

» India's First Aquarium Theme Park proposed in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra

Expected to be built at a cost of Rs.400 crore over an area of 500-600 acres of land, the project will be on a PPP model and will help develop more employment opportunities in the region ... Read more

» Tourist circuits to be developed on JNNURM pattern

MoT also planning to identify some important destinations for development of integrated tourism parks under Private Public partnership (PPP) or Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) model ... Read more

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