India Tourism News (Inbound/ Domestic)

Chandigarh will be the next UNESCO World Modern Heritage City
Tuesday, July 01, 2008, 14:00 Hrs [IST]
Chandigarh city is getting the status of World Modern Heritage City by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) from the next month. Punjab Government has a letter of approval last week to the Chandigarh Administration.

The Chandigarh administration will now forward Punjab’s approval to the Home Ministry, which will forward the same to UNESCO. Chandigarh city is already on UNESCO’s tentative list under the ‘Urban planning works of Le Corbusier.’ The World Modern Heritage City status will put Chandigarh on the world tourism map.


UK Government amends short term visa system
Tuesday, July 01, 2008, 10:00 Hrs [IST]
In a recent development, the UK Government announced its plans to modernize the short term visa system to ensure the attractiveness for UK tourism. The highlights of this amendments are- The maximum leave for visitors to remain at six months. A new sponsored family visitor category has been introduced with licensed sponsors vouching for their family members' visits. No plans to introduce financial bonds for family visitors. New proposals for tourist visas, including group travel and special events visas and a distinct clear category for business visitors


Ministry of Tourism introduces another three tourist circuits
Monday, June 16, 2008, 16:00 Hrs [IST]
In order to promote the integrated development of mega destinations and circuits, Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has sanctioned three new mega tourist circuits of Bhubaneshwar - Puri-Chilka Tourist Circuit in Orissa, Dwarka-Nageshwar-Bet Dwarka Tourist Circuit in Gujarat and Heritage Tourist Circuit at Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh. These circuits will be introduced Pradesh during the first quarter of 2008-2009.


Air India Express cancels its Goa-UAE flights
Saturday, June 14, 2008, 16:00 Hrs [IST]
Within the week of its introductory operations of its flights from UAE to Goa, Air India Express has cancelled the services. According to a report in a Gulf daily, the low-cost subsidiary of Indian, was scheduled to operate flights thrice a week to Goa from June 18 to cater to nearly 5, 00,000 Goans who live in UAE. Flight was scheduled to operate flights thrice a week. As per the report passengers who had booked tickets will either get a complete refund or will be provided alternative arrangements.


India Aviation Outlook Summit 2008 to Focus on Prospects and Dares in India
Wednesday, June 04, 2008, 14:00 Hrs[IST]
The India Aviation Outlook Summit 2008, commencing on June 10-11, 2008 in Mumbai will focus on opportunities and challenges in India. It will witness participation from decision makers from across the aviation industry from national as well as international domain. The event this year is being organized by Terrapinn, Singapore, a global conference organizer. The issues discuss here would be achieving airline operational excellence with advanced information and maximizing ancillary revenue and innovating travel distribution.


MoT escalating tourist circuits
Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 14:00 Hrs [IST]
With the sanctions several tourism projects for Nalanda-Bodhgaya-Rajgir, Varanasi-Sarnath, Agra, Delhi and Kurukshetra, The Ministry of Tourism (MoT), is on an expansion mood. 63 selected cities in the country will be taken under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). The integrated development of infrastructure services, urban renewal and basic services to the urban port, asset management and urban governance will be the key steps to attain these ultimate world class infrastructures.


Kurukshetra will be privileged with the first batch of Haryana Tourism
Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 16:00 Hrs [IST]
The Haryana Police Department's Specialized Tourism Force will deploy its first batch of 30 recruits (20 boys and 10 girls) at Kurukshetra. Kurukshetra is a tourist site of religious importance. They will be on duty from August 2008. Candidates with Diploma in Mass Communication or Tourism has been be given preference in this special selection process. Candidates will be given basic tips on personal grooming, positive attitude and stress management.


Yes Bank will advise for Madhya Pradesh Tourism
Wednesday, May 07, 2008, 19:00 Hrs [IST]
Yes Bank has been appointed by Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (MPSTDC), as Project Advisor. It will help to develop tourism and tourism infrastructure in the state. Yes bank will improve state governments' Tourism Policy and designing master plans for tourism development at various destinations in the state. With the initiation of Yes Bank, in the first phase, two projects for private investment in Chandanpura on the outskirts of Bhopal and Sakaria in Panna district has started.


Chandigarh Tourism to promote Night Golf
Monday, May 05, 2008, 19:00 Hrs [IST]
With the association of Chandigarh Tourism the Chandigarh Golf Association will be promoting Night Golf in the city. On May 9, 2008 at Chandigarh Golf Club the inaugural Night Golf Tournament will be held. This venture is specially aimed for the tourists, who want to play this game after sight seeing during the day. According to the tourism board, which has been promoting the city as a Sports Tourism destination, this venture has generated significant interest among tourists.


Celebrate Your Wedding With Haryana Tourism
Saturday, April 26, 2008, 17:00 Hrs [IST]
The Haryana Tourism Department decides to catch the attention of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and foreign tourists with wedding tourism options. To celebrate your vouch of togetherness in a dream 'Royal Wedding', all you need to do is, book famous Pinjore Garden as a venue, in a very affordable price. With the use of this famous tourist destination as a venue for weddings, the department aspires to brand itself globally.


Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Now Focusing On Shiv Khori
Thursday, April 24, 2008, 10:00 Hrs [IST]
To revive the tourism of Shiv Khori, placed 80 kms, West of Katra, the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department has decided to take the initiative to promote Shiv Khori. The cave at Shiv Khori is famous for the cave shrine of Lord Shiva. Apart from the `swayambhoo' `Shiv ling, this cave also boasts a number of natural formations, which resembling Goddess Paravati, Lord Ganesha and Nandi.


J&K Tourism Department To Start Yatri Niwas
Tuesday, April 22, 2008, 18:00 Hrs [IST]
To meet with the basic necessities of the thousands of pilgrimage and budget tourists visiting Kashmir valley and Mata Vaishno Devi Temple, through out the year, J& K tourism department is all set to open a Yatri Niwas in June. Yatri Niwas will have many rooms, a dormitory for groups, a big hall and a kitchen. "The Ministry of Tourism has spent Rs four crore for this venture.


Goa Toursim To Expand 'Western Circuit'
Tuesday, April 08, 2008, 12:00 Hrs [IST]
To get rid of the clichéd beach tourism, which has given Goa its special niche in the global arena, Goa is now contemplating on developing circuit tourism. With the co-operation from Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP and Chhattisgarh state government plans to develop 'Western Circuit' tourism. According to the Elvis Gomes, Director of Goa Tourism Department, this economic circuit tourism will cater a larger section of tourist and will prove to be as true crowd puller with both domestic and international tourists.


Subsidy For Vintage Projects, Tamil Nadu
Wednesday, March 19, 2008, 16:00 Hrs [IST]
Department of Tourism, Tamil Nadu has decided to give a 10 per cent subsidy for a period of five years for renovation of heritage buildings. Department decided to transform at least 50 years old buildings into hotels. The total amount of subsidy will vary from project to project. Subsidy will be Rs one crore, in the case of three star hotels, while single star hotels will get up to Rs 25 lakh and two-star hotels up to Rs 50 lakh. Likewise entrepreneurs, who are interested in other tourism projects like amusement parks, golf courses, rope car and boat houses will get a subsidy of 10 per cent up to a maximum of Rs one crore. But the main focus of this venture will be on budget hotels.

Source:Travelbizmonitor.com