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» SriLanka extends free tourist visa facility until April 30 to boost tourism

In the aftermath of the Easter Sunday bomb attacks, the USD 20 visa fee for South Asian travellers and USD 35 fee applicable to visitors from the rest of the world were waived off ... Read more

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» 225 accomodation facilities in Kerala to be made plastic-free

These accommodation units, including resorts, hotels, homestays and house boats have decided to exclude 19 plastic items ... Read more

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» The Delhi leg of Nationwide Paryatan Parv 2019 witnesses 5 days of colourful diversity

The idea of ParyatanParv is to propagate the message of ‘DekhoApna Desh’, with the objective to encourage Indians to visit various tourist destinations of the country and also to spread the message of ‘Tourism for All’ ... Read more

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» Vice President Venkaiah Naidu presents the National Tourism Awards 2017-18 on World Tourism Day in New Delhi

United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has chosen India as the host country to celebrate World Tourism Day 2019 on the theme 'Tourism and Jobs: A better future for all' ... Read more

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» The 2nd edition of India Tourism Mart  - 2019 inaugurated in New Delhi on 23rd September

Over 240 international delegates from 51 countries and 160 exhibitors from across the country are taking part in the second edition of ITM ... Read more

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» GST cut on hotel tariffs Diwali gift for tourism sector: Tourism minister Prahlad Patel

The GST Council on September 20 slashed the tax on hotel tariffs and some goods with a view to addressing sectoral concerns in a slowing economy ... Read more

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» World Bank to fund pro-poor tourism development projects worth USD 57 Million in UP

While the World Bank will incur 70% of the project cost, the remaining 30% will be borne by the Uttar Pradesh government ... Read more

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» State Tourism Ministers Conference to be inaugurated by Tourism Minister in New Delhi on 20 August

Ministry of Tourism, Government of India to apprise the States / UTs about new initiatives taken and those in the pipeline, to get valuable feedback from the States / UTs ... Read more

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» Shri Prahlad Singh Patel assumes charge as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism

The Minister said that the works which were done in the last five years shall be taken forward at a much greater pace and in time bound manner ... Read more

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» India issued 2.5 million e-Visas in 2018

The e-Visa facility now covers 166 countries and foreigners can obtain online visa within 72 hours for travel ... Read more

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