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Tourism in Northeast can flourish with Buddhist Sites
Tourism could flourish in the northeastern states due to the Buddhist sites in the region, Nagaland, Assam and Tripura Governor Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya said on Monday. "The northeast being the gateway of India's 'Look East' policy,…
SAARC should Focus on Sustainable Tourism Development
The Sri Lankan envoy to India on Friday suggested that SAARC countries should look for sustainable tourism development by identifying world heritage sites within their geographical boundaries.
High Commissioner Sudharshan Seneviratne, in…
Odisha seeks International Connectivity to boost Tourism
Odisha Tourism and Culture Minister Ashok Chandra Panda on Tuesday requested the Centre to set up a Tagore Cultural Complex, Odissi Dance Museum at Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Research Centre and also an International Museum at Shri…
Rajasthan hopes for surge in Tourist Arrivals by 2018
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Sunday said the state expects a "quantum" jump in tourist arrivals by 2018. Inaugurating the 8th edition of the Great Indian Travel Bazaar (GITB) in Jaipur, Raje said: "We expect a quantum jump in…
Centre rechristens Visa Scheme to ‘e-Tourist Visa’
The government on Tuesday decided to change the name of 'Tourist Visa on Arrival-Electronic Travel Authorization' scheme to 'e-Tourist Visa' (eTV) from Wednesday, saying the name was confusing for tourists.
The decision to change the…
Udayagiri remains a Neglected Buddhist site, says Ashok Panda
The 6th century old Buddhist site in Udayagiri in Jajpur district is being neglected by the authorities since long for which large numbers of tourists are not coming to this famous ancient monastery.
The Archeological Survey of India…
Tourism Policy 2015 should contribute to Economic Growth
Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Mahesh Sharma on Wednesday said the new tourism policy should contribute to the economy, promote cultural heritage, generate employment and ensure women's empowerment. Sharma was speaking at a meeting…
Gujarat expects over 3 crore Tourists This Year
Gujarat is expecting a tourist footfall of over three crore this year even as the state continues to promote its tourism sector aggressively, asking people across India to visit its locales during the holiday season.
"The gross flow of…
Tourism Min, Secretary meet Indian Ambassador in Germany
Ashok Chandra Panda, Minister Tourism & Culture, Odisha and Secretary Dr. Aravinda Kumar Padhee met Vijaya Gokhle, Indian Ambassador in Germany during their tour to participate in International Tourism-Trade Fair at Berlin which has…
Foreign Tourists shy away from Odisha
It has all the attractions including a 480-km coastline. But Odisha gets less than one percent of all the foreign tourists who visit India. Officials say Odisha has everything to offer to tourists including tranquil beaches, towering…