Inbound News

» One billion tourists key to creating jobs and stimulating the economy: UNWTO

This “extraordinary number” will contribute to more jobs, higher income possibilities and countless opportunities for development ... Read more

» Foreign Tourist Arrivals in Feb registers a Negative Growth Rate

FTAs during the period January-February 2012 were 13.59 lakh with a growth of 7.9% as compared to the FTAs of 12.59 lakh with a growth of 12.4% during January-February 2011 over 2010 ... Read more

» Visa regulations proving to be a hurdle for medical tourism in India

Since the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai, the cost of medical visa has gone up by three times for citizens of some countries; The processing procedures have also become cumbersome and tedious ... Read more

» Interactive Map of tourism-related human rights abuses in South India launched

An interactive map tracking tourism-related human rights abuses in South India has been launched by the charity, Tourism Concern ... Read more

» GPS-enabled application to give virtual tour of monuments

My IndiEye develops mobile tour guides with 3D GPS navigation, video dramatised authentic stories and tour customisation on a smart phone; pay-per-download model ... Read more

» Jaipur to host Elephant festival on Holi eve

The Elephant Festival begins with a beautiful procession of bedecked elephants, camels, horses and folk dancers ... Read more

» Government aims to create 77.5 million jobs in tourism and hospitality sector by 2016

Plans to adopt a ''pro-poor'' approach to the development of the sector in the twelfth five year Plan   ... Read more

» Supreme Court to decide on March 13 about tourism in core area

Bhopal-based environment protection NGO Prayatna had filed a plea demanding ban on tourism in core areas of tiger reserves ... Read more

» Kerala Tourism department to focus on Online Marketing

Also plans to woo domestic travellers to state through road shows in 17 cities across India ... Read more

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