Government / Ministry News

» India Pavilion at ITB Berlin 2013 to have 58 participants including 12 STBs

Tourism Minister K. Chiranjeevi leaves for Berlin to attand ITB which is being held from 6th march to 11th March ... Read more

» Government targets 12 percent growth rate for Tourism

Plans to increase India’s share of International Tourist arrivals to at least 1% by end of 12th Plan ... Read more

» Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi seeks Visa on Arrival facility for 16 more countries

Seeks TVOA for Germany, France, Spain, Poland, Sweden, Norway, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Brazil, South Africa, Trinidad & Tobago, Thailand, Malaysia and Brunei ... Read more

» Tourism needs higher investment in infrastructure to match demand

There is also a need to address issues like high luxury taxes on hotels by states and ensure greater cleanliness and safety for tourists ... Read more

» Tourism Ministry allocated a Budget of Rs 1297.66 crore for 2013-14

Construction of budget hotels, wayside amenities, tourist reception centers, refurbishment of monuments, special tourism projects, adventure and sports facilities etc ... Read more

» Railways plan to issue visitor passes to Vaishnodevi along with the tickets

Also to set up executive lounges at seven more stations which include Bilaspur, Vishakhapatnam, Patna, Nagpur, Agra, Jaipur and Bangalore ... Read more

» New Rajdhani type train announced from Mumbai to Delhi via Nashik

The new weekly train will, however, be different as it will have fewer halts, which could mean higher speeds and better facilities ... Read more

» IATO plans agitation over neglect of tourism sector in budget 2013

Feels that taxation part has made India very cost prohibitive even though Tourism Sector is estimated to contribute more than 6% to the GDP and more than 9% to the employment ... Read more

» Tourism sector needs a makeover: Economic Survey

Telecom, tourism and railways have been the best performers in services sector in India ... Read more

» India and Canada to strengthen cooperation in tourism sector

Both sides also explored the possibilities of promoting joint venture investment in the field of hotel industry and tourism infrastructural sector ... Read more

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