Expecting a large turnout of tourists during the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the government said it expects the buoyancy in tourism sector would return due to the mega sporting event. “Commonwealth Games have given an opportunity for showcasing India as a unique and hospitable tourism destination. It
In a bid to negate the adverse campaign against Orissa in the post-Kandhamal riot, the state government has offered a special package for the Christian tourists under spiritual or religious tourism. The offer was made by the state Tourism and Culture minister Debi Prasad Mishra while
Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama is expected to naugurate a monastery at Chandragiri in Gajapati district of the state where a large number of Tibetans have been staying. Chandragiri, a Tibetan village inside the heart of Orissa. During the Chinese Aggression of Tibet in 1959,
WTTC has announced that China will hold the 2010 Global Travel& Tourism Summit in Beijing. The summit will take place in Beijing on May 25-27, 2010. “Our members are all delighted that we will be going to Beijing, capital of the world’s most dynamic travel and
Goa is the most vulnerable among coastal area, as major portion of its beaches would be submerged within a foreseeable future due to climatic changes, according to a scientific study. ‘Environmental Education and Sustainable Development in the New Millennium’, a book released by Dr Desh Bandhu,
The government of Gujarat and Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) have organised ‘Gujarat Tourism Summit-2009′ on November 21 at a leading hotel in Ahmedabad. The summit aims to provide a platform for the development of tourism in Gujarat. GOG, CII, various national-travel associations, important stakeholders and experts
Orissa Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) has announced a special tour package for those wish to visit the famous Konark Festival, which starts from December 1-5, 2009. Under the package, visitors will be taken from OTDC premises in Bhubaneswar/Puri every day to Konark by air-conditioned bus during
Ministry of Tourism compiles monthly estimates of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) and Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEE) from tourism on the basis of data received from major airports. Following are the important highlights regarding these two important indicators of tourism sector. Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) FTAs during
To improve the connectivity between the mega tourist destination/ circuits, a pilot project on seamless travel will be undertaken on the golden triangle tourist circuit (Jaipur-Delhi-Agra) from 1st December 2009. In a meeting held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Shri Brahm Dutt, Secretary, Ministry of
Orissa government has signed an MoU with Aditya Birla Group for setting up of a 10 MTPA capacity sea port at an investment of Rs1500 crore. The port to be established at Chudamani in Bhadrak district, would have 3 mtpa capacity in the phase-1, said ABG’s
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