Government / Ministry News

» Civil Aviation Economic Advisory Council to hold first meeting today in New Delhi

The first meeting of this Council is being held today in New Delhi in the presence of Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel. ... Read more

» Philippines to restart issuing tourist visas from Mumbai from January 2011

Honorary Consul General of the Philippines in Mumbai will be visiting the Philippines next week to hold discussions with the authorities in Philippines ... Read more

» Centre approves Rs eight crore for development of North Kashmir’s tourist circuit

Rafiabad-Brenwar-Bangus Circuit in Northern Jammu and Kashmir to be developed to attract visitors. ... Read more

» Sultan Ahmed, Union Minister of State for Tourism announces FTAs in India from 2007-2010

The number of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India during 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 (January-November) were 5.08 million, 5.28 million, 5.11 million (provisional) and 4.93 million (provisional) respectively. ... Read more

» Cherrapunjee to be brand of Northeast tourism: Mukul Sangma, CM, Meghalaya

Cherrapunjee in Meghalaya is popular among tourists as the place with maximum rainfall in the country. ... Read more

» Air India plans to refinance USD 1.15 billion debt

The loan was taken to buy 21 new A-320 aircraft from European aerospace giant Airbus. ... Read more

» Heli-Tourism project to commence from Hampi, Karnataka in January 2011

To have three choppers to ferry tourists to Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal and Bijapur which form the heritage circuit in the state tourism map. Also plans of High Speed Rail connecting Bengaluru City to the airport. ... Read more

» GoI's Visa on Arrival scheme availed by 5,644 foreigners from January - November 2010

Government of India (GoI) had launched Visa on Arrival (VoA) scheme for citizens of five countries, viz. Finland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Singapore, visiting India for tourism purposes. ... Read more

» MPSTDC to develop Indira Sagar Dam in Khandwa district as tourist spot

Resorts will be constructed by MPSTDC at a cost of Rs 15 crore in an area of 9.85 acres. ... Read more

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