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Delhi's double-decker tourist bus crosses 1,500 riders mark; summer discount boosts footfallDelhi's electric double-decker tourist bus has welcomed over 1,500 passengers. Ticket prices have been lowered for the summer season to att...
Shiv Temple older than Kedarnath: This 7th century Shaivite site is located in Tripura. How to reach, best time to visitDiscover Unakoti, Tripura's ancient rock-cut marvel. Dating from the 7th century, this Shaivite pilgrimage site features stunning sculpture...
This ancient horse carved into a hill puzzled historians for centuries, and science finally has an answerA giant white horse carved into a hillside in southern England has a surprising history. The colossal chalk horse carved into an English hi...
British-era heritage sites need preservation, states should work on it with more seriousness: ShekhawatUnion Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has called for greater seriousness from states in preserving British-era public assets. The...
India’s first underwater museum project launched off Maharashtra coast in SindhudurgSindhudurg district in Maharashtra is set to become a major marine tourism hub. India's first underwater museum and submarine tourism proje...
Which country is known for its tulip fields and windmills?The Netherlands is globally renowned for its vibrant tulip fields and iconic windmills, drawing millions of tourists annually. These symbol...
Car explodes near Wall Street’s Charging Bull statue, pedestrians flee in panicA car caught fire and exploded near New York's Charging Bull statue on May 19. Flames engulfed the vehicle, sending smoke across the Financ...
In 2018, researchers used geophysical imaging beneath El Castillo: The discovery below the pyramid pointed to a hidden cenoteDeep within the famed El Castillo pyramid of Chichén Itzá, Mexico, an intriguing mystery has come to light. Explorations have unveiled a si...
Dracula's castle has a new owner, and he comes from the United StatesJoel Weinshanker, a businessman behind Graceland and Party City, has acquired a majority stake in Bran Castle's operations. This Romanian f...
UAE hotels find peace in war, go for renovations and upgradesPremium hotels in Dubai are undertaking renovations. This is happening due to a slowdown in tourist numbers. Some hotels will close for up ...
Trump wants to turn Alcatraz into a 'State-of-the-Art' Prison: Here's why it's so famousDonald Trump has requested $152 million in a White House budget proposal to reopen the former Alcatraz jail, aiming to transform it into a ...
Trained guides add value to destinationsIndia's prestigious IIMs are set to nurture a cohort of 10,000 tour guides, enhancing the overall visitor experience while establishing a b...
40 tourism projects get nod to boost lesser-known destinations in IndiaThe Centre has approved forty projects worth Rs 3,295 crore to develop lesser-known destinations into iconic sites across 23 states. This i...
Identified tourism sites can be turned into green zones with use of only biofuels: Petroleum ministerSpeaking at a virtual event organised by the tourism ministry on the occasion of 'World Tourism Day 2020', Pradhan, Minister of petroleum a...
Ideological Push: Work soon on Indus Valley sitesIn keeping with the BJP’s ideological push to promoting the country’s culture and heritage, the culture ministry will also develop Shiv Sag...
Govt to reward travellers visiting 15 tourist spots a year: Minister"Tourism Ministry will fund the travel expenses of tourists who visit 15 destinations in the country in a year and submit the photos to our...
Dharmendra Pradhan urges for Jagannath and Sun Temple to be iconic tourist sitesUnion Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has written a letter to the Culture and Tourism Minister urging him to consider importance of the Jaganna...
Foreign tourist arrivals rise 5 per cent to 1.05 crore in 2018: ReportThe foreign exchange earnings through them also went up 9.6 per cent to Rs 1.94 lakh crore last year.
Aurangabad's 'Ajanta and Ellora' can become a hotspot for Buddhist TourismMaharashtra has rich Buddhist heritage and culture.
Budget 2018: Government plans private investments with tech to deck up heritage, tourist sitesThe govt proposes to develop ten prominent tourist sites as Iconic Tourism destinations.