ONGC has agreed to adopt and upkeep the environs of Taj Mahal Complex including up gradation of tourist facilities in the monument ... Read more

Tourism policy of 2005 is being reviewed with technical assistance from the World Bank ... Read more

The number of domestic tourist visits to the States and UTs was 1.036 Billion as compared to 865 million in 2011 and 748 million in 2010 ... Read more

The entitlements/allotments of traffic rights to Indian carriers and availability of slots at foreign airports (Heathrow) are two different matters says Aviation Ministry ... Read more

Feels the need for better infrastructure, like roads and bridges, along with an alternate system of communications to handle such crises in the mountains ... Read more

It is high time for the union tourism ministry to shift the focus to the North Eastern states says the state tourism minister ... Read more

Expresses concern over VAT, Service Tax and Luxury Tax on tourism related services which range between 20 to 30 per cent in India as compared 5 to 10 percent in the neighbouring countries ... Read more

The Minister was reviewing the progress of various tourism projects at Patnitop during a meeting yesterday, which was attended by officers from different tourism development authorities ... Read more

Hiriya Kempegowda, known as Kempegowda was a ruler under the Vijayanagar Empire during 16th century and is widely accepted as being the founder of Bengaluru ... Read more

Chiranjeevi is of the opinion that huge size of domestic tourism helps to sustain the Indian tourism industry even when there is negative or low growth in inbound tourism ... Read more