National Tourism Day 2025: Here is the history, significance, theme, quotes, and films that boosted tourist destinationsIndia celebrates National Tourism Day on January 25 to promote responsible, sustainable, and accessible tourism. 2025 theme is ‘Tourism for...
25 Jan, 2025, 10.58 AM IST
Psychological thriller 'Asvins' all set to make its OTT debut; here's where and when you can watch it'Asvins' boasts a stellar ensemble cast, featuring Vasanth Ravi, Vimala Raman, Muralidaran, Sara Menon, UdhayaDeep, and Simran Pareek. Prod...
19 Jul, 2023, 02.01 PM IST
South Africa to start e-visa facility for Indian touristsIndia continues to be one of the top-three focus markets for South Africa, which has outlined a strategic road map to garner 64 per cent y-...
11 Mar, 2022, 09.55 AM IST
Tunisia with its unique diversity beckons Indian film markersTunisia stretches from the Meditteranean Sea to the Sahara desert – as an ideal location for Indian film-makers. The country has a solid in...
17 Nov, 2019, 11.35 AM IST
Films can eliminate terrorism, radicalism: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviThe Minority Affairs Minister was addressing a 'Global Film Tourism Conclave' organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry in suburban...
07 Oct, 2017, 03.17 PM IST
Thailand tourism partners Cinema Tourism Summit 2015 to attract BollywoodThe Tourism Authority of Thailand in Mumbai has partnered with Cinema Tourism Summit (CTS)- 2015 to showcase the destination to Bollywood f...
23 Oct, 2015, 03.52 PM IST
Puducherry eyeing to cash in on 'Life of Pi' successThe Department of Tourism has drawn up plans to develop all the 18 locations associated with 'Life of Pi'.
25 Feb, 2013, 08.40 PM IST
- Getting Bollywood stars to endorse India’s tourism attractions could pay handsome dividends
Recent trend of govts getting movie stars to endorse or tom-tom tourism attractions was a logical progression from Bollywood films.
14 May, 2012, 04.53 AM IST
- Indian film industry to benefit from partnering hollywood: Ernst & Young
There has been 42% increase in the number of Hollywood movies shot in India between 2010 and 2011, and that number is expected to grow, the...
01 May, 2012, 05.06 AM IST
- Tax reimbursement likely for filmmakers shooting in India
In a move that will bring cheers to filmmakers from across the country and abroad, Union Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahay today said here...
26 Nov, 2011, 05.34 PM IST
- Bollywood plays lead in global tourism promos
Countries offer tax sops and other facilities to film makers encouraging them to shoot, and promote, local tourism in their films.
21 Nov, 2011, 02.32 AM IST
- Filmmakers demand better development of tourist destinations
Indian filmmakers often flock abroad for outdoor shoots, but the country has better scenic locations -- what needed are more tourist center...
21 Sep, 2008, 12.57 PM IST
- Bollywood drives Indian tourists to Swiss Alps
More and more Indian tourists are making a beeline for the Swiss Alps -- thanks to Bollywood which has now made the landlocked European nat...
05 Aug, 2008, 11.07 PM IST
- Bollywood drives Indian tourists to Swiss Alps
More and more Indian tourists are making a beeline for the Swiss Alps -- thanks to Bollywood which has now made the landlocked European nat...
03 Aug, 2008, 09.45 AM IST
- Bollywood fans boost tourism in Britain
The interest shown by Indian tourists in visiting places where Bollywood films were shot, have prompted the Britain's tourism authorities t...
01 May, 2008, 09.25 AM IST
- Bollywood can take Indians to Russia
Indian films shot in Russia can boost tourism in both countries, says Commerce Secretary G K Pillai.
12 Jul, 2007, 06.26 PM IST
- India to press Pak to lift ban on its TV channels
India is expected to press Pakistan to lift the ban on Indian TV channels and allow distribution of Bollywood movies in that country when t...
22 Jun, 2007, 08.30 PM IST