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How Tour Times is redefining organised group travel in IndiaIndia's domestic tourism is booming, with organized group travel, especially religious pilgrimages and corporate events, leading the charge...
West Bengal unveils jobs-led budget with tourism, North Bengal pushWest Bengal's new budget prioritizes a five-pronged revival strategy, focusing on women's empowerment, youth employment, and agriculture. K...
Make pilgrimages blessed experiencesThe Char Dham Yatra, including Puri, Rameswaram, Dwarka, and Badrinath, set a record on Day 1 with over 29,000 pilgrims at Kedarnath causin...
Foreign tourist arrivals in India yet to reach pre-Covid levels: Union ministerThe projects under the schemes are identified in consultation with the state governments and Union Territory administrations or central age...
IRCTC plans series of Shri Ramayana Yatra train tours to promote religious tourismShri Ramayana Yatra train will start from Madurai with boarding points at Dindigul, Tiruchchirappalli, Karur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Ka...
Tourism ministry planning to revamp Swadesh Darshan scheme, have moved cabinet for the same: Prahlad Patel"A social audit has been conducted in the Swadesh Darshan scheme and there is a lot of room for changes. We have moved the cabinet for the ...
Centre approves Rs 91 crore proposal for pilgrim centres in KeralaThe ministry of tourism has endorsed the proposal submitted by the state government as part of the tourism infrastructure development plan.
Upcoming visits of Pranab Mukherjee & Narendra Modi will help promote tourism in Uttarakhand: Satpal Maharaj"We have expanded the photometric system through which pilgrims will be registered. Their Aadhaar cards will be linked with the system," Ma...
Centre okays Rs 500 crore for J&K under Swadesh Darshan schemeHighlights of the project include setting up convention centres in Gulmarg and Patnitop and development of ethnic villages and water sports...
Relaxation of visa regime high point in 2014 for tourismBesides the ETA, the ministry launched welcome cards for foreign visitors and operationalised a long-awaited tourist helpline.
Government keen to promote pilgrimage tourismThe government is preparing a multi-pronged programme to attract tourists to the country's pilgrim sites, modeled on world famous pilgrim s...
Government plans tourism circuits to attract Buddhist pilgrimsAccording to the plan, 'Sacred Circuit' will be a five to seven days' journey and will include visits to Gaya, Varanasi, Piparva and Kushin...
APTOA wants new tourist circuits in Arunachal PradeshThe APTOA demanded opening of new tourist circuits, extension of existing ones and release of funds for creating tourism infrastructures.
Rail Budget 2014: Railways announce special trains on pilgrim circuitsPrivate participation in pilgrim areas will be encouraged to introduce some trains for pilgrims and tourists in the short run.
Rail Budget 2014: Tourist trains to connect pilgrim centresTourist train from Rameswaram covering pilgrim and tourist places like Bengaluru, Chennai, Ayodhya, Varanasi and Haridwar.
- Char Dham to be reconstructed in much better way: Chiranjeevi
He said it was for the Uttarakhand government to decide if tourism flow to the ecologically fragile region needed to be regulated.
- Thailand extends helping hand to Orissa
Thailand is exploring the possibilities of establishing trade relationship with Orissa with the signing of the Free Trade Agreement between...
- Haryana to develop religious tourism circuit
Haryana Tourism Development Board has decided to develop pilgrim destinations at Kurukshetra, Pehowa and Haridwar as part of religious tour...
- Pilgrims may get tax-free lodging
The Budget may have a special package for pilgrims. The finance ministry has in-principle agreed to extend a five-year tax holiday to budge...
- LCCs to tap the pilgrims’ progress
Low-cost carriers (LCCs) have found a new love: Pilgrim centres. Having made a significant presence in major cities, budget airlines such a...