Indian tourists pull back: Call of Nepal peaks fade amid unrestPolitical unrest in Nepal, stemming from anti-corruption protests, is impacting the country's tourism sector. Tour operators report a decli...
13 Sep, 2025, 08.07 AM IST
Himachal Pradesh to open areas near India-China border for touristsHimachal Pradesh is set to open areas near the India-China border for tourists. The initiative begins with the strategically important Ship...
10 Jun, 2025, 12.42 AM IST
Himachal govt will develop new tourist destinations at Rs 2,400 crore: CM SukhuHimachal Pradesh government, under Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, plans to invest Rs 2,400 crore in developing new tourist destinat...
11 Apr, 2025, 07.07 PM IST
India’s burgeoning adventure tourism faces problems that, if not fixed, will kill this golden gooseIndia has vast adventure tourism potential due to its diversity of geography and opportunities. But many trek operators are doing good busi...
05 Jul, 2024, 11.02 PM IST
Desert state of Rajasthan to be promoted as monsoon, adventure destination"Most of the tourists visit Himachal and Uttarakhand to get that adrenaline rush. Not many are aware of adventure activities being run here...
15 Jul, 2021, 02.56 PM IST
List of domestic & international adventure hotspots where Indians are headed this summerA report by Allied Market Research says globally, this segment will grow from $444.8 billion in 2016 to $1,336 billion by 2023 — compound a...
05 May, 2018, 11.00 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh to woo private investors in tourism sector: Virbhadra SinghCM said that apart from construction of new rope-ways, expansion of Kangra airport had been proposed and land acquisition cost has been det...
24 Apr, 2016, 12.22 AM IST
India gear up for Paragliding World Cup in OctoberPreparations are underway on a massive scale in Bir Billing in Himachal Pradesh, where the World Cup would be staged from October 23-31 201...
05 Sep, 2015, 04.18 PM IST
Rs 600 crore ADB-aided tourism programme being implemented in Himachal PradeshA Rs 600-crore tourism infrastructure development programme funded by Asian Development Bank is being implemented in Himachal Pradesh
21 Sep, 2014, 09.54 PM IST
Government nod for use of satellite phones in Himalayas on September 27Certain conditions being laid down by the MHA for allowing satellite phones like monitoring of the calls made from these areas and the type...
17 Sep, 2014, 09.24 PM IST
- Himachal Pradesh bags award of best tourist destination
Himachal Pradesh has been awarded 'Best State for Adventure Tourism Destination' by Safari India Magazine, Chief Secretary S Roy said today.
07 Aug, 2012, 11.32 PM IST
- Himachal to woo tourists with more treks
Aiming to woo adventure sport lovers, the Himachal Pradesh government is organising four-day treks in Kullu, Shimla and Kangra districts of...
05 Sep, 2009, 11.21 AM IST
- New visas to make it easier for foreign nationals to access mountains
Mountain climbing for foreigners visiting India could get easier. The government is considering to introduce a new category of visa - calle...
25 Apr, 2009, 02.56 AM IST
- Duty on adventure sports equipment may be removed
In a move to promote adventure sports and tourism in the country, the tourism ministry has proposed removal of import duty on equipment rel...
04 Apr, 2009, 02.31 AM IST
- India tourism department won best domestic destination award
India tourism department has won the best domestic destination awareness award for the year 2008-09 at the Indian Travel Mart function here...
07 Sep, 2008, 08.47 PM IST
- Kullu Valley, a major tourist draw for river-rafting
Many tourists visit Kullu because of its adventure-related pursuits like trekking and white water river rafting as mercury rising in the pl...
24 May, 2008, 10.58 AM IST
- Tourism sector gets a pedal push
Lance Armstrong might find the Himalayan terrain in India to his liking. And telling him that would be scores of mountain biking enthusiast...
17 Nov, 2006, 03.22 AM IST