The Tourism Ministry, after approving 40 projects worth Rs 3295.76 crore, said these projects will encourage state governments to integrate advanced technologies into their tourism projects, subsequently boosting the local economy around the tourism sites.
The campaign delves into a rich interplay of India's stunning locales, ancient rituals, sumptuous gastronomy, and world-class infrastructure, presenting a captivating tapestry of possibilities.
Taj Mahal has been closed for visitors from today as the tourism department take measures to stop the spread of noval coronavirus amid a global outbreak that has killed over 7,000 people and infected more than 1.8 lakh.
Eyeing 20 million foreign tourists by 2020, the Union Tourism Ministry is out to actively woo foreign footfalls at major tourist destinations -- with new foreign language signage, plans to shorten the e-visa application form and slash the visa fees.
With complaints of hotels, travel agencies and shops near tourist hotspot misusing and even illegally using the Tourism Ministry monogram, the government has decided to include a QR code with the monogram.
The danger that the selfie-trend poses has finally grabbed the attention of lawmakers, with the government now issuing an advisory to all states and Union Territories to mark selfie-danger zones in tourists sites. In
Panaji: More than 20 Indian wineries, apart from other renowned spirit brands, are expected to participate in the Grape Escapade, a popular wine festival hosted by the Goa government's tourism department, scheduled to be held
Gangtok: Indian pilgrims would be able to visit Kailash Mansarovar in the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China through the new route of Nathula in Sikkim from next year, state Tourism department officials said here today.Things
New Delhi: In a surprise development, Finance Secretary Arvind Mayaram has been shunted out of the Finance Ministry and given a low profile Ministry of Tourism.In orders issued on Wednesday, Mayaram, a 1978-batch IAS officer
New Delhi: In a bid to promote the tourism sector in India, the Central Government is planning to start visa-on-arrival facility for tourists from European and western countries at Varanasi and Bodh Gaya airports, Union
New Delhi: The electronic visa facility or e-visa initiative is in its final stage of development and is expected to be introduced this year, a tourism ministry official said Wednesday.Speaking at the "Think Tourism-Think India:
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