The projects under the schemes are identified in consultation with the state governments and Union Territory administrations or central age...

Shri Ramayana Yatra train will start from Madurai with boarding points at Dindigul, Tiruchchirappalli, Karur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Ka...

"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 ...

The ministry of tourism has endorsed the proposal submitted by the state government as part of the tourism infrastructure development plan.

"We have expanded the photometric system through which pilgrims will be registered. Their Aadhaar cards will be linked with the system," Ma...

Highlights of the project include setting up convention centres in Gulmarg and Patnitop and development of ethnic villages and water sports...

Besides the ETA, the ministry launched welcome cards for foreign visitors and operationalised a long-awaited tourist helpline.

The government is preparing a multi-pronged programme to attract tourists to the country's pilgrim sites, modeled on world famous pilgrim s...

According to the plan, 'Sacred Circuit' will be a five to seven days' journey and will include visits to Gaya, Varanasi, Piparva and Kushin...

The APTOA demanded opening of new tourist circuits, extension of existing ones and release of funds for creating tourism infrastructures.

Private participation in pilgrim areas will be encouraged to introduce some trains for pilgrims and tourists in the short run.

Tourist train from Rameswaram covering pilgrim and tourist places like Bengaluru, Chennai, Ayodhya, Varanasi and Haridwar.

He said it was for the Uttarakhand government to decide if tourism flow to the ecologically fragile region needed to be regulated.

Thailand is exploring the possibilities of establishing trade relationship with Orissa with the signing of the Free Trade Agreement between...

Haryana Tourism Development Board has decided to develop pilgrim destinations at Kurukshetra, Pehowa and Haridwar as part of religious tour...

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...

Low-cost carriers (LCCs) have found a new love: Pilgrim centres. Having made a significant presence in major cities, budget airlines such a...