LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh government’s Rs 8.08 lakh crore Budget for the financial year 2025-26 has earmarked Rs 400 crore funds for promoting religious tourism in the state and developing holy cities like Ayodhya, Mathura, Naimisharanya and Chitrakoot as new "hub of pilgrimage."

NEW DELHI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced exemptions on basic customs duty on 36 life-saving drugs and also gave a big boost to medical tourism.

NEW DELHI: With the aim to take the ongoing Maha Kumbh 2025 to global tourists, the Union Ministry of Tourism has plans to work closely with social media influencers, scholars, researchers, photographers and media by offering a toll-free Tourist Infoline (1800111363 or 1363), an official said on Sunday.

DHARAMSALA: Tourism in Himachal Pradesh is at an all-time high, according to former Chief Minister and Union Minister Shanta Kumar. He revealed that Shimla recently saw an unprecedented influx of one lakh vehicles, leaving hotels fully booked and some tourists forced to sleep outdoors in freezing temperatures, as reported in local newspapers.

SEOUL: The government unveiled a set of measures on Thursday aimed at stabilising its tourism sector, facing setbacks after President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief martial law declaration and impeachment.

NEW DELHI: Driven by improved infrastructure and friendly government policies to boost tourism, India is now ranked 39th among 119th countries in the Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024 report, published by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

SOLAN: The district tourism development officer, Padma Choddon, Solan has written a letter to the Director HP Tourism and Civil Aviation dated December 12, 2024 for inclusion of Tethys Fossil Museum and Fossil tree in the Tourist Map of Himachal Pradesh. It is also stated that in the museum details of events of natural evolution from the origin of Universe 13.8 billion years ago depicting various sites of historical and geological significance and showcasing fossils of Tethyan Himalayas.

MUMBAI: On expected lines, at least 17 states ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party solo or as NDA alliance have bagged the lion’s share of the Centre’s Rs 3,295.76 crore as Special Assistance, from the total 23 states for developing 40 new tourism sites, announced by the government.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab is rapidly transforming into a farm tourism hub across the country as the Farm Tourism Policy has been reshaping the tourism in the state, said S. Tarunpreet Singh Sond, Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Punjab here on Wednesday.

GUWAHATI: The four-day International Tourism Mart (ITM) will start in Assam's Kaziranga from Tuesday to highlight the tourism potential of the eight northeastern regions for both domestic and international tourists, officials said on Monday.

AGARTALA: After appointing former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly as the Brand Ambassador to promote state tourism, now the Tripura government will organise a series of 'Tourism Promo Fest' during which renowned artistes and celebrities, including singer Shreya Ghoshal, will perform.

BAKU: In a first, tourism is included in the action agenda of the UN Climate Change Conference with more than 50 governments endorsing the COP29 Declaration on Enhanced Climate Action in Tourism.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab’s Minister for Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, has issued directives to the senior officials of the department to elevate Punjab’s tourism sector to an international level. During a review meeting at the Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board office in Sector 38, Sond highlighted that Punjab has vast potential in tourism, and a policy to encourage tourism beyond the religious sector should be developed soon.

BANGKOK: Thailand's tourism confidence weakened in the third quarter of 2024, hampered by flooding in several areas, reduced domestic spending and the off-peak season for international tourists.

PANAJI:The post Covid resurgence of tourism in Goa, one of the best known beach destinations in India, has brought a sigh of relief to the state's tourism industry stakeholders.

CANBERRA:Epidemiology and tourism experts have welcomed Australia's move to open the country's borders after nearly two years since they were first closed during the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020.

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Qatar welcomes a series of elite international sporting events. Continuing a tourism drive from an ATP tennis competition to European Tour golf and the MotoGP, the country has in store for adventure-hungry visitors looking for professional sporting activities.

BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the launch of a new tourism campaign under the theme "Amazing Thailand New Chapter", with an aim to revive the hard-hit tourism sector.

PANAJI:  International tourists may be able to travel to India by October 15 and an announcement is likely to be made by the Central government soon, Union Minister of State for Tourism Shripad Naik said on Saturday.

CHANDIGARH: The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Punjab have got a major impetus with the state cabinet approving rules to provide a well-formulated legal framework for their operations, with effective mechanism to mitigate the problem of delayed payments to such enterprises.

CHANDIGARH:Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management Catering and Nutrition,
Sector 42-D, Chandigarh, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Tourism, Government
of India arranged an awareness walk for the students to the Capitol Complex Chandigarh
here on Wednesday.

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has launched tourism promotion initiatives with Russia and Ukraine aimed at reviving the sector which has been severely hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, a Minister said here.

BANGKOK:More than a year and a half since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out, Thailand's tourism industry is now struggling to survive and trying to shift from mass tourism to attracting more quality visitors.

NEW DELHI:The proposal to include tourism in the concurrent list is likely to boost the recovery of the hospitality sector which has been among the worst-hit segments amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thiruvananthapuram: The Lakshadweep administration is engaged in the development of high-end eco-tourism projects at Kadamat, Suheli, and Minicoy Islands, officials said on Sunday.

NEW DELHI: Newly-appointed Culture and Tourism Minister G. Kishan Reddy said on Thursday that his ministry will work to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a 'New India' by investing in strengthening the nation's cultural roots to promote the tourism sector.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reviewed the development plan for Ayodhya as Uttar Pradesh government officials made a presentation which encompassed various aspects of Ayodhya's development.

PANAJI: Goa will not open for tourism until the state fully administers the first vaccine shot to its population, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said in a major policy announcement on Thursday.

PANCHKULA:PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) will be organizing its flagship event – 10th International Heritage Tourism Conclave with the theme ‘Harnessing Power of Heritage Tourism with Focus on Sustainability’ on Friday, 12 March 2021 from 3:00 PM onwards at WelcomHeritage Ramgarh, Panchkula.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Education and Tourism Minister, Mr. Kanwar Pal said that the Morni area is being developed as a tourist spot and it is coming up with a wide array of facilities for tourists.

JAIPUR: As the World Tourism Day will be celebrated on Sunday this year amid the coronavirus pandemic with the theme "Tourism and Rural Development", the Rajasthan government's new tourism policy complements the theme keeping rural tourism in focus.

Tourism is the biggest economy of the world. The mainstay of the economies of cities of New York, Paris, London, Saint Petersburg, Los Angeles, Geneva, San Francisco, Washington D.C. Cairo and Rome is tourism. Other economies like industrial economy and trade can boom and bust, depending on the situation prevailing in the world. Punjab is passing through a bad period of economy. The solutions are hard and financial belt tightening is essential.

BHOPAL: Over the past decade, Madhya Pradesh Tourism in collaboration with its advertising's agency Ogilvy, has always churned out interesting TVCs; be it the first famous TVC 'TilDekho.. TaadDekho' or the ones that followed including 'Hindustan KaDilDekho', 'MP..AjabHai', 'Sau Tara Ke Rang He', 'MP Me DilHuaBaccheSa'. These creative videos have definitely changed the outlook with which one identifies the state.

Over a decade after he initiated farm-stays in Punjabs Hoshiarpur district, agriculturist-entrepreneur Harkirtat Singh believes agri-tourism needs a further boost so that people from urbanised areas get a feel of rural life -- and stressed farmers get another source of income.

NEW DELHI: Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA India) conducted a four city Roadshow from 28th August to 1st September 2017
MTPA India conducted a four city Roadshow in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai from 28th August to 1st September 2017. The objective of the event was to offer Indian travel partners an opportunity to acquaint themselves with the destination and meet the hoteliers, DMCs and activity companies.

Punjab News Express
PANAJI: Goa Tourism authorities on Saturday launched a unique hop-on-hop-off bus service for tourists, with a fleet of open-roof double decker and single decker buses plying through popular hotspots in Panaji and adjoining coastal areas.

Punjab News Express
CARSON CITY, Nevada: The Nevada Division of Tourism (TravelNevada) today announced a preliminary 2016 report showing increased revenue and employment powered by the travel sector.

Punjab News Express
CHANDIGARH: As the breadbasket of the sub-continent, Punjab’s fertile land plays central role in nourishing over 1.2 billion people. Now farmers of Punjab are looking beyond traditional farm enterprises to Farm Stays, an initiative to provide unique experiences to visitors, in association with Punjab Tourism.

By Y.S.Rana
CHANDIGARH: Tourism can be a revenue booster dose for any government but with its growth, cruelty against wild animals also increases. Three out of four wildlife tourist attractions involve some form of animal abuse and conservation concerns. It is revealed in a study conducted by the World Animal Protection. The report was released on Thursday.

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NEW DELHI: Cecil was just one of thousands of lions whose welfare and existence is under threat from unethical tourism practices throughout Africa, reveals World Animal Protection in a report launching today.

SRINAGAR: Nearly 12 million tourists have visited Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) this year, and the trend is growing faster, according to Tassaduq Hussain, Joint Director, Kashmir Tourism.

PANAJI: A slice of history has triggered a hiccup in Goa Tourism ministry's social media campaign, after the government agency was forced to withdraw a tweet which referred to the Maratha army's military campaign against Portuguese-held Goa as "an act of invasion".

ATHENS: The Greek government is aiming to restart tourism on May 14, as long as the Covid-19 epidemiological situation allows it, Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said.

PANCHKULA:PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) will be organizing its flagship event – 10th International Heritage Tourism Conclave with the theme ‘Harnessing Power of Heritage Tourism with Focus on Sustainability’ on Friday, 12 March 2021 from 3:00 PM onwards at WelcomHeritage Ramgarh, Panchkula.

OTTAWA: Canada's tourism economy suffered unprecedented losses in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and is by far the most threatened sector in the country's economy, it was revealed.

NEW DELHI: While Saudi Arabia has been known for its oil in the past, the kingdom is launching a variety of ecotourism efforts for its future. Enter Vision 2030, an ambitious plan to decrease the kingdom's oil dependence in part by increasing tourism to account for 10 per cent of Saudi Arabia's gross domestic product by 2030, up from 3 per cent today.

BANGKOK: About 6,700 hotel rooms in five tourist hotspots of Thailand have been prepared for use as an area quarantine for inoculated foreigners in an aim to reboot tourism, a Minister has confirmed.

NEW DELHI: With an aim to create awareness among stakeholders and citizens, the Tourism Ministry has recently launched its 'Dekho Apna Desh' campaign to showcase the country's various tourism assets and products.

NEW DELHI: Terming the general budget as a tourism friendly budget, Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge) Prahlad Singh Patel said that with increased allocation in the budget of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism the tourism sector is expected to grow rapidly as the budget emphasizes on rail, road and air connectivity.

KARGIL: Union Tourism and Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel said that Leh-Ladakh and Kargil are being developed rapidly after abrogation of Article 370 with an aim to make them an international tourism hub.

JAIPUR:Rajasthan has launched the unique night sky tourism in Jaipur that will be free of cost.

PATNA: The tourism department in Bihar has come up with the concept of opening 'Dhabas' on all state and national highways.
The aim is to promote tourism in the state and generate revenue for the government.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday gave a clarion call for being 'vocal for local tourism' while speaking on the inaugural event of the construction of Agra Metro project via video conferencing.

PANAJI:Three top trade bodies in Goa, including one directly linked to travel and tourism, have expressed their "dissatisfaction" over the newly-announced Goa Tourism Policy 2020 and urged Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to keep its implementation on hold until crucial inputs are submitted by them.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Education and Tourism Minister, Mr. Kanwar Pal said that the Morni area is being developed as a tourist spot and it is coming up with a wide array of facilities for tourists.

JAIPUR: As the World Tourism Day will be celebrated on Sunday this year amid the coronavirus pandemic with the theme "Tourism and Rural Development", the Rajasthan government's new tourism policy complements the theme keeping rural tourism in focus.

CHANDIGARH:The Punjab tourism department to provide free training and skill development to the youth interested to pursue their career in the tourism and hospitality sectors post COVID-19.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Mr. Charnajit Singh Channi has directed the officials of the department to complete all projects on time. The Principal Secretary Tourism & Cultural Affairs, Punjab Mr. Hussan Lal, IAS, along with Director, Tourism and Cultural Affairs Mrs. Kanwalpreet Kaur Brar held a review meeting here today with all the concerned officials to meet the deadline regarding completion of all the projects.

CHANDIGARH:Chief Minister sends commendation letter to Tourism Minister Charanjit Singh Channi
Channi assigned responsibility of functions to be held in 2020 pertaining to Prakash Purb & timebound development works
Channi thanks all departments for cooperation rendered

CHANDIGARH: The successful holding of the 550th Prakash Purb celebrations of Sahib Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji by the Punjab Government under the leadership of the Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and the top notch arrangements have received widespread applause all across the globe and the Chief Minister is getting accolades from far and wide. The Chief Minister shared this info during the Cabinet meeting held on 2nd December, 2019 and gave the credit to the Cabinet Minister Mr. Charanjit Singh Channi who was also congratulated by the whole cabinet.

CHANDIGARH/SULTANPUR LODHI:Free literature about religious, tourist places being distributed among visitors....A special exhibition bus of Tourism and Cultural Affairs department of Punjab Government has become centre of attraction among the pilgrims visiting here at Sultanpur Lodhi to pay their homage on the occasion of 550th Parkash Purab of Guru Nanak Dev ji. The devotees, with the help of free literature being distributed, were also being made aware of the history of holy city Sultanpur Lodhi and other religious monuments.

CHANDIGARH:Tourism Department releases information booklet in English & Punjabi  for assistance of devotees
39 Helpdesks set up at Airports, Railway Stations & Bus Stands

SULTANPUR LODHI:The heritage walk at sultanpur lodhi on November 3 would play a significant role to boost the religious tourism in the sultanpur lodhi as people would be able to know the history of more than 1000 years.

PANAJI: Rattled by the closure of British tourism travel firm Thomas Cook, travel and tourism industry stakeholders in Goa, will lobby with the Union Ministry for Civil Aviation to seek replacement slots for flights operated by other charter tourism operators ferrying tourists from the UK to Goa, during the upcoming season.

CHANDIGARH: Encouraged by the positive business climate in the state, Nepal has expressed interest in investing in the areas of Transport, Agriculture and Tourism in Punjab.

CHANDIGARH: It is quite disheartening to see that everyone in modern world is in tension and anxiety, the easiest way for one to get rid of this perennial mental and physical health problem is the Yoga. Yoga has very important role to play in making a person physically, mentally and economically sound. The Punjab Government is contemplating a flagship program to involve every citizen of the state to make Yoga a part of their daily life routine. It was said by Mr. Balbir Singh Sidhu, Health and Family Welfare Minister Punjab after inaugurating the International Yoga Day Conference on Wellness- Health and Medical Tourism held at hotel Mountview sector-10 Chandigarh.

Tourism is the biggest economy of the world. The mainstay of the economies of cities of New York, Paris, London, Saint Petersburg, Los Angeles, Geneva, San Francisco, Washington D.C. Cairo and Rome is tourism. Other economies like industrial economy and trade can boom and bust, depending on the situation prevailing in the world. Punjab is passing through a bad period of economy. The solutions are hard and financial belt tightening is essential.

BHOPAL: Over the past decade, Madhya Pradesh Tourism in collaboration with its advertising's agency Ogilvy, has always churned out interesting TVCs; be it the first famous TVC 'TilDekho.. TaadDekho' or the ones that followed including 'Hindustan KaDilDekho', 'MP..AjabHai', 'Sau Tara Ke Rang He', 'MP Me DilHuaBaccheSa'. These creative videos have definitely changed the outlook with which one identifies the state.

Over a decade after he initiated farm-stays in Punjabs Hoshiarpur district, agriculturist-entrepreneur Harkirtat Singh believes agri-tourism needs a further boost so that people from urbanised areas get a feel of rural life -- and stressed farmers get another source of income.

NEW DELHI: Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA India) conducted a four city Roadshow from 28th August to 1st September 2017
MTPA India conducted a four city Roadshow in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai from 28th August to 1st September 2017. The objective of the event was to offer Indian travel partners an opportunity to acquaint themselves with the destination and meet the hoteliers, DMCs and activity companies.

Punjab News Express
PANAJI: Goa Tourism authorities on Saturday launched a unique hop-on-hop-off bus service for tourists, with a fleet of open-roof double decker and single decker buses plying through popular hotspots in Panaji and adjoining coastal areas.

Punjab News Express
CARSON CITY, Nevada: The Nevada Division of Tourism (TravelNevada) today announced a preliminary 2016 report showing increased revenue and employment powered by the travel sector.

Punjab News Express
CHANDIGARH: As the breadbasket of the sub-continent, Punjab’s fertile land plays central role in nourishing over 1.2 billion people. Now farmers of Punjab are looking beyond traditional farm enterprises to Farm Stays, an initiative to provide unique experiences to visitors, in association with Punjab Tourism.

By Y.S.Rana
CHANDIGARH: Tourism can be a revenue booster dose for any government but with its growth, cruelty against wild animals also increases. Three out of four wildlife tourist attractions involve some form of animal abuse and conservation concerns. It is revealed in a study conducted by the World Animal Protection. The report was released on Thursday.

Punjab News Express/Business Wire India 
NEW DELHI: Cecil was just one of thousands of lions whose welfare and existence is under threat from unethical tourism practices throughout Africa, reveals World Animal Protection in a report launching today.

SRINAGAR: Nearly 12 million tourists have visited Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) this year, and the trend is growing faster, according to Tassaduq Hussain, Joint Director, Kashmir Tourism.