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'Investment in hospitality sector is good for tourism'
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Though there is a demand for homestays in Chamarajanagar district since it is an eco-tourism place, there is no good hotel or resort for tourists and even in Chikmagalur
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Nepal woos Odisha tourists
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It is the beginning of summer holidays, time for most people battling the scorching heat here to pack their bags and head for hill stations and scenic locales.
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Australian tourist turned away from Similipal
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Call it an offshoot of the recent Italian tourist abduction, an Australian tourist was denied entry into Similipal Wildlife Sanctuary by the state government and had to return disappointed.
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Odisha extends ban on entry of foreign tourist to all Maoist-hit districts
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Odisha Government has been extended ban on entry of foreign tourists to all Maoist-affected districts following the abduction of Italian tourists.
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Tourism sails to coastal areas
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The summer heat has given these tourism-related activities a huge impetus.'Anywhere in the world, summer is the best time to hit the beach.
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Construction of rathas for Rath Yatra begins today
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Construction of three big Rathas for the annual Rath Yatra began today.
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Hooda releases book 'Heritage of Haryana'
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Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today said his government was taking due care of old monuments in the state.
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Jammu and Kashmir voted best destination for 2012
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The State of Jammu and Kashmir has been voted best destination-emerging (India) for 2012 by the readers of "Lonely Planet magazine India".
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Goa hosted 2.68 million tourists in 2011-12
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Goa's beaches attracted 2.68 million tourists in the 2011-12 tourist season, which began in October and is on the wane now.
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RKM asks Meghalaya to accord heritage site status to house
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The Ramakrishna Mission has requested the Meghalaya government to accord the status of a heritage site to the house in which Swami Vivekananda stayed while he was here in 1901, officials said today.
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Hospitality sector upbeat on domestic tourist flow
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Notwithstanding the increase in rates of tour packages and high air ticket prices, hospitality players are upbeat about the summer tourist season.
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Char Dham Yatra to begin from April 24
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Considered the backbone of the thriving religious tourism in Uttarakhand, the six-month long pilgrimage to four Hindu shrines Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri, popularly known as the ‘Char Dham Yatra'
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Hoteliers seeks more sops to revive industry, promote tourism
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The executive committee of the South India Hotels and Restaurants' Association, which met here on Saturday, urged the southern States to give more incentives to the hotel industry
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Kendrapara heritage sites in shambles
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Several heritage buildings and monuments in Kendrapada district are in shambles owing to the poor maintenance by the government.
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Government to relaunch beach-user fee in Puri
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According to the government plan, tourists in luxury hotels will have to pay Rs 10 per room and those in budget hotels will have to dish out Rs 5 along with their bills.
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Now a festival on Buddhist philosophy, aesthetics
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The capital is set to host its first ever international Buddhist film festival, aimed at promoting Buddhist philosophy and aesthetics.
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Passport Seva Kendra opens in Guwahati
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A passport service centre opened in the city Tuesday to handle the growing number of applications from the northeastern region.
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121st birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar celebrated in Karbi Anglong
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The 121st birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was celebrated with a daylong programme by the people of entire Kheroni area under the Hamren subdivision in west Karbi Anglong on Saturday.
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Gogoi conveys Bihu greetings
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has wished all the people of Assam on the occasion of Rongali Bihu. In a statement, Gogoi said that this festival will foster goodwill and strengthen the base of the society.
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Madan Chaturdashi festival celebrated
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Amid religious revelry, a large number of devotees, hailing mostly from surrounding villages of the renowned Dirgheswari Dewalaya, celebrated the Madan Chaturdashi festival on April 5 last. The day is observed as the divine marriage of Lord Shiva and goddess Dirgheswari.
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Dhol sellers make brisk business ahead of Bihu
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Market places here, as in all over the State, are crowded with people shopping various items on the eve of the much loved spring festival Bohag Bihu.
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Harappan relics found in Haryana village
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Relics believed to be associated with the ancient Harappan civilisation have been dug out from a village in Haryana by archaeological experts from Cambridge and the Banaras Hindu University (BHU).
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Maoists fear hits tourism in Jharkhand
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The fear of Maoists in Jharkhand has badly affected tourism, despite the Lohardaga region being well-known for its scenic beauty and historic temples.
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Summer tourists look beyond sight-seeing
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Do you have the desire to give something back to society? Looking for an opportunity to share your skills? And want to do all this even as you travel, meet locals and be in tune with nature?
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Sound & light show to celebrate heritage
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The state tourism department will start light and sound programme at Barrackpore and an audio guided walking trail at South Park Street cemetery soon.
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