State Tourism Board

» Inbound tourism to India could face a threat from Taj Mahal Replica hotel being built in Dubai

The billion-dollar (767 million-euro) replica hotel  which is four times the size of the the original Taj Mahal, is positioned to be the world's grandest wedding venue ... Read more

» Tourist Visa on Arrival register a growth of 41.7 per cent in September

A total number of 10816 VoAs were issued as compared to 8505 VoAs during January to September period of 2011, registering a growth of 27.2 percent ... Read more

» JK govt hopes roadshows in US will help in removal of negative advisories

Minister of State for Tourism Nasir Aslam Wani has also told the state Assembly that the process of removal of advisories has already begun with the government of Germany ... Read more

» UP Tourism dept aggressively promoting Bateshwar Mela

The department is now in the process of publishing brochures, which would be kept at the counters of hotels and offices of tour operators in Agra, 70-km from Bateshwar ... Read more

» Better Branding of Northeast India required to market and attract tourists and investors

The Lushai Hills of Mizoram, the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, the Bramhaputra River and enchanting Nagaland, all are extremely beautiful places, but not many in the country know about them ... Read more

» UP Tourism plans to rope in Asian Development Bank for infra development at Buddhist circuits

The six main Buddhist sites within the states at Sarnath, Kushinagar, Kaushambi, Kapilvastu, Sankisa and Shravasti are lacking basic amenities like clean toilets and good roads ... Read more

» Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve plans to give priority entry to tourists buying a Rs 3000 book

TATR Tiger Conservation Foundation has approved Rs 4 lakh for the purchase of books titled 'Wild Maharashtra; Those tourists purchasing the book  will be offered 'priority entry' into the tiger reserve ... Read more

» MPSTDC looking to acquire ancient palaces and other royal properties

Planning to acquire Kaliadeh Palace and Kothi Palace in Ujjain and also the palace of erstwhile royal family in Ratlam; Also planning start a helicopter service to link tourist destinations such as Mandu and Ujjain ... Read more

» Odisha Tourism to organise international Art & Craft Exchange program in Raghurajpur

During the 5 week exchange artists from around the world will have the opportunity to study with master craftsman and learn traditional skills such as Palm leaf craving, stone and wood carving etc ... Read more

» CII asks government to fully tap the tourism potential of Maharashtra

Submitted a white paper to the state government; 12th five year plan notes that in 2016 foreign tourist arrivals in India are estimated to be 11.2 million ... Read more

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