Indian Tourism

Aerial view of the pink city, helicopter joyrides begin in Jaipur

Tourists can now enjoy the aerial view of the Pink City

Union Budget 2023: Large potential to be tapped in tourism, says FM

With an aim of boosting tourism in the country, the Union Budget 2023-24, proposed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, promises to award huge opportunities for jobs and entrepreneurship for youth

TMS Ep347: IT Q3 results, Auto Expo 2023, markets, Ganga Vilas cruise

What do IT results indicate about the sector's future? What makes Auto Expo 2023 different? Will the rupee continue to gain strength? What is the Ganga Vilas cruise? All answers here

Heliports in all districts will boost tourism, says Himachal CM Sukhu

Heliports in all districts will boost tourism in the state, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said upon his arrival here on Tuesday. Sukhu, who will attend an Abhar rally near Tapovan here, said efforts would be made to ensure that all district headquarters had a heliport within a year. He said clearances had been given for social impact assessments to review the effects of infrastructure projects and other development interventions with regards to the expansion of Kangra-Gaggal Airport and the government will look into the prospect of increasing tourist stay in Dharamsala, he added. Speaking on de-notifying the projects announced by the previous BJP government after April 1, 2022, Sukhu said the new institutions had been opened without budget allocation to woo voters with eye on Assembly polls. The projects will be reviewed and the institutions opened as per need, he added. The chief minister is in Dharamsala to attend the three-day session of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabh

Only 80% occupancy in Shimla on New Year, lowest in past four decades

The state capital was abuzz with activity as thousands of tourists made a beeline to Shimla to welcome the New Year but the occupancy in hotels was about 80 per cent, the lowest in the past four decades. Snowfall in Manali, craze to see Atal Tunnel, the new gateway to Lahaul and Spiti, has increased the footfall to the Kullu district that registered over 90 per cent occupancy, office bearers of the hotel industry said. Whereas no entry to tourist vehicles without a booking in Shimla city and apprehensions after last year's bomb hoax at New Year has hit the footfall in Shimla, they said. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu had a stroll on the Mall Road on New Year's eve on Saturday evening. He interacted with the local residents and the tourists and wished them a happy and prosperous year ahead. A large number of tourists were seen roaming on the Mall Road and the Ridge to celebrate New Year and police have been deployed in strength to ensure that no untoward ...

In a bid to boost mine tourism Coal sector constructs 8 eco parks

In a bid to give a fillip to mine tourism, eight eco-parks have been constructed recently in different parts of the country and two more will be completed in the ongoing financial year, the government said on Friday. The said eco-parks are being developed on reclaimed land. Coal and mines minister Pralhad Joshi had inaugurated Jhurey/Bal Gangadhar Tilak eco-park of Coal India arm WCL in October. NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) has entered into a pact with Pondicherry Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) recently to promote eco-tourism at mine-I and mine-II and display sustainable mining activities. The pact between Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL), a CIL arm, and Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board to give a fillip to Singrauli Eco-Tourism Circuit and another MOU by WCL with Directorate of Tourism, Maharashtra are also to further promote eco-tourism in the coal sector. In line with the sustainable development and greening initiatives coal/lignite PSUs have planted around 47 lakh saplings on 2300 Ha

Subsidy, tax breather to boost MICE tourism industry in Rajasthan

On average 20-25 million tourists visit the desert state every year

Many G20 representative meetings planned in Northeast: Tourism minister

India is set to host over 200 meetings of the G20 between December 2022 and November 2023. Some of these meetings are to be held in northeastern states

India, Australia discuss early closure of trade deal signed 7 months ago

Both nations to hold annual joint ministerial commission meeting early next year

India to bring National Tourism Policy to provide sustainable tourism

Aimed at providing a secure, creative, responsive and sustainable tourism sector, India is planning to bring a National Tourism Policy 2022 this year

How the G20 Summit can be leveraged to showcase India's tourism sector

Thrust on developing the tourism industry will help India achieve the $5 trillion economy target faster

Pusa institute crucial to India as it enters 'Amrit Kaal': Tourism Minister

The Pusa institute can play a major role in nurturing younger generations with the right skills to face the challenges of the 21st century, Union Culture and Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy has said. He said this in his address at the diamond jubilee celebrations of the Institute of Hotel Management, Catering and Nutrition (IHM), Pusa "Spoke and appreciated the role institute played during the pandemic in introducing technology to impart training and lessons to students," he said in a tweet on Wednesday. "Dwelt on how PUSA as an institute can play a major role in being the frontrunner in nurturing younger generations with necessary knowledge base & right skills to face 21st century challenges & how it will continue to play a crucial role in the future as India enters 'Amrit Kaal'," he wrote on the microblogging site. The Pusa campus houses several key academic and research institutes, largely the very old agricultural institute. IHM, Pusa is one of the premier hospitality ...

National Tourism Policy will be out before next Budget: G Kishan Reddy

The three-day National Conference of State Tourism Ministers at Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh began on Sunday with an aim to boost tourism across the country.

Rajasthan govt plans to upgrade facilities in hotels owned by RTDC

Recently, chief minister Ashok Gehlot approved Rs 10 crore for the renovation of six hotels of RTDC

Swadesh Darshan revamped to create jobs, preserve local cultural: Centre

Ministry of Tourism has revamped its Swadesh Darshan scheme with an objective to create jobs, including self-employment for local communities, preserve and enhance local cultural and natural resources

India's outbound tourism to surpass $42 billion by 2024, says report

Outbound trips from India will surpass USD 42 billion by 2024 and the government could bring about certain policy changes to boost this growing market, a report said. The report' titled 'Outbound Travel and Tourism - An Opportunity Untapped' by Nangia Andersen LLP in association with FICCI, highlights the up-and-coming Indian travel market and outline a framework for creating a more value for money experience for Indian tourists and travellers. To facilitate ease of doing business and promote the interests of Indian firms dealing in outbound travel the government could look at steps like increasing direct connections to popular and upcoming destinations, allowing foreign cruise vessels to operate on Indian waters, besides taking concerted and coordinated efforts on multiple fronts to propel the outbound tourism market, the report said. Nangia Andersen LLP Head - Government and Public Sector Advisory Suraj Nangia said Indian outbound tourism is going to surpass USD 42 billion by ...

Jharkhand set to unveil ambitious 'Tourism Policy 2021' on Saturday

Jharkhand is all set to launch its Tourism Policy 2021' in New Delhi on Saturday with a vision to revive and revamp the state's tourism sector, an official said

Hospitality deals pick up after a lull as HNIs, family offices check in

Family offices, high net-worth individuals and institutional investors are looking at the sector, say advisory firms

India focusing on confidence-building strategies to woo tourists: Official

India is focusing to ease the difficulties that were created for the tourists due to the spread of the coronavirus which impacted the world economy severely

India a key market for Saudi Arabian tourism, says Fahd Hamidaddin

Saudi Arabia has embarked on an ambitious programme to boost inbound tourism and considers India a key market, said Saudi Tourism Board CEO Fahd Hamidaddin.