A total number of 13,903 VoAs were issued during the period January-November 2012 as compared to 11,121 VoAs issued during the corresponding period of 2011 ... Read more

There has been a growth of just 3 % in November 2012 over November 2011 as compared to a growth of 10.1% registered in November 2011 over November 2010 ... Read more

Steady rise in cruise calls at Kochi — from 36 in 2008-09 to 44 in 2011-12 — and consequently the number of tourists also jumped from 19,264 to 37,201 during the period ... Read more

The ceremony will be held every Saturday at 10 a.m. ; It will be open to the public, who will only have to produce a photo identity card at gate no.2, near the Prime Minister’s Office ... Read more

Kite flying experts from the United Kingdom, France and Indonesia as well as National experts from Chennai, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Gujarat, and Jodhpur participated in 2 day event ... Read more

MTDC has purchased five Volvo buses which have facilities like chemical toilets, fridge, oven, Wi-Fi at a cost of Rs 5.48 crore which will cover temples, beaches and sea forts in the Konkan region ... Read more

There is a massive flow of tourists so far only to Goa where Russians travel mainly through tour operators ... Read more

The move is likely to breathe fresh life into the tourism industry and comes just ahead of the peak tourist season ... Read more

Tourism industry of Himachal Pradesh has been hit hard by non-availability of flights and opening up of Kashmir ... Read more

Places like Parihaspora, Harwan and Kanispura-Ushkura, which still have ruins of Buddhist monasteries, are planned to be included in department's pilgrimage tourism initiative ... Read more