Coal sector constructs 8 eco parks to promote mine tourism; 2 more to be completed by Mar 2023In a bid to give a fillip to mine tourism, eight eco-parks have been constructed recently in different parts of the country and two more wi...
30 Dec, 2022, 03.26 PM IST
Goa's eventful calendar: Tourists to enjoy Sunburn & eco-music festivalIronman 70.3, a series of long-distance triathlon races, too, has been given approval.
07 Jul, 2022, 10.48 AM IST
Eco-tourism at Sahyadri Tiger Reserve gets a boostIn a bid to promote eco-tourism in the buffer zone of the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, an expedition has been organised between August 14 and 16.
27 Jul, 2015, 03.58 AM IST
Andhra Pradesh to treat tourism projects as industrial ventures: N Chandrababu NaiduNaidu has said tourism projects would be treated as industrial ventures and single-desk clearances granted to them within 21 days.
28 Apr, 2015, 09.19 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee government promotes eco-tourism, sets up a boardA task force composed of a host of professional consultants and senior officials has been set up to implement the decision.
25 Aug, 2014, 03.21 PM IST
Chhattisgarh aims at becoming the biggest eco-tourism hubState's Tourism and Culture Minister said Chhattisgarh is a vibrant state which now looks forward towards developing tourism as one of its ...
08 Jun, 2014, 11.54 AM IST
Industries polluting water in Jhalana forests get noticeThe notification to declare Jhalana forests as a sanctuary may still be far away, but in a step towards conservation, the pollution control...
21 Aug, 2013, 06.46 AM IST
- New panel to ready tiger tourism norms in 10 days
Another panel has been set up by the ministry of environment and forests to decide eco-tourism guidelines in core areas and peripheral buff...
13 Sep, 2012, 06.16 AM IST
- Legal cover for elephant corridors soon: Jayanthi
Environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan told the National Board of Wildlife meeting on Wednesday that a committee had been set up to review...
06 Sep, 2012, 03.43 AM IST
- Valmik Thapar denies conflict of interest in eco-tourism norms
Valmik Thapar has denied any conflict of interest in raising questions on eco-tourism guidelines as a member of the National Board of Wildl...
05 Sep, 2012, 03.20 AM IST
Govt to seek more time on tiger-tourism normsThe apex court had earlier imposed an interim ban on tourism in the core zones of tiger reserves and gave states short time to notify buffe...
29 Aug, 2012, 04.30 AM IST
- Birds settle in manmade nests
Madhya Pradesh Eco-Tourism Board will organize a day long eco-tour package for Bhopal’s Van Vihar National Park on June 23. Van Herds migra...
29 Jun, 2012, 08.10 PM IST
Eco-tourism board to start 'Jungle Caravan' for touristsThe board will make available various facilities at a given tourist spot to as per a tourist’s wish including tour guidance, bird watching,...
13 Jun, 2012, 09.55 PM IST
- PM asks states to create buffer zones around tiger reserves
PM Manmohan Singh has written to chief ministers of MP, Maharashtra & Uttarakhand to declare areas around tiger reserves as eco-sensitive z...
20 Apr, 2010, 12.39 AM IST
- Uttarakhand govt to offer tax holiday to tourism sector
Uttarakhand govt has decided to extend tax holiday and other benefits to tourism industry and hotels in the state that is home to attractio...
04 Aug, 2008, 07.18 PM IST
- Hyderabad to host international tourism conference
Andhra Pradesh tourism department and industry chamber Ficci are jointly organising a two-day conference, beginning here tomorrow, to evolv...
17 May, 2007, 09.05 PM IST
- Deccan Odyssey to woo domestic tourists
Maharashtra government has said it is ready with plans to attract domestic tourists to board Deccan Odyssey, the luxury train which takes t...
07 May, 2007, 02.40 PM IST