Navin Kumar Choudhary, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister; Farooq Ahmad Shah, Secretary Tourism; and Mehmood Ahmad Shah, Director Tourism Kashmir were also present on the occasion.The CM pointed on…
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Uttarakhand to constitute Eco-Tourism Corporation with 51% government stake
Several other initiatives are being undertaken to boost eco-tourism in the state. STS Lecha, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, said, “The government order to form an Eco-Tourism…
MTDC to take forward the Hunar Se Rozgar Tak scheme
MTDC has tied up with identified hospitality institutions with an aim to provide economic empowerment of the youth in the remote areas of the state. To be run free of cost, the programmes will ensure …
Telangana soars high on Religious Tourism
As many as 1.2 crore tourists visited the state last year, which includes 36 lakh tourists who visited the popular Buddhist, Jain and other religious sites spread across the state’s 10 districts…
New team, renewed vision at West Bengal Tourism
Furthering the policies of the sector, tourism in Bengal will focus on infrastructure development in North Bengal. The Minister has also expressed his commitment towards promoting Film Tourism in the …
Emirati Tourist’s Traditional Clothing Scares Ohio Hotel Clerk, So He Has Him Detained
Emirati officials visit an exhibition at the World Government Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In a tweet late Saturday, July 2, 2016 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned its citizens to …
Travel guide to the city of St Petersburg, Russia
St. Petersburg, which is four hundred miles west of Moscow in Russia, is a striking city resting on the banks of the Neva River. It has long been a draw for lovers of architecture, as St. Petersburg t…
Travel as you like with IRCTC’s ‘Jyamon Khushi Beran’ scheme
Debashis Chandra, General Manager, IRCTC (east) group, explained, “Our normal tours are arranged for groups of 25-30 people and last for at least 6-7 days. Nowadays, there are many couples who w…
Shah Rukh Khan inaugurates the new KidZania at Delhi NCR
The actor drove around in a specially designed KidZania,fire truck to play the role of a professional fire fighter Shah Rukh, who has a 26% share in KidZania’s India franchise, asked his young f…
Dr Venu appointed as the new Tourism Secretary of Kerala
Dr Venu had earlier served the office between 2006 and 2011. Known for his progressive ideas, Dr Venu was behind Kerala Tourism’s popular Rural and Responsible Tourism initiatives, which receive…