TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

The hospitality industry is advocating for infrastructure status in the upcoming budget to access better financing options and attract investment. There is a growing need for more hotel rooms to support the ambitious tourism targets set for the futu...

The hospitality industry is advocating for infrastructure status for hotels ahead of the budget, highlighting the importance of access to finance and investment opportunities. With a focus on job creation and industry growth, government officials ar...

India has vast adventure tourism potential due to its diversity of geography and opportunities. But many trek operators are doing good business but, unfortunately, cutting corners on the crucial issue of trekkers' physical safety, neglecting to chec...

Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation offers discounts on room rent in various hotel units during the monsoon season, excluding specific hotels in different regions.

Jammu and Kashmir has seen a 300 per cent annual increase in foreign tourists, attributed to the administration's policies and industry stimulus. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha called for strategic collaborations between the administration, communi...

The Tourism Development Conclave-2024 in Kashmir focuses on expanding tourism, enhancing infrastructure, and diversifying filming locations to stimulate economic growth and cultural exchange in the region.

The tourism industry is poised for significant changes by 2040, with Spain projected to surpass France as the world's top destination. A study by Google and Deloitte forecasts emerging middle-class travelers from markets like China and India will bo...

The BRICS Tourism Forum in Moscow facilitated collaboration and the formation of the BRICS Tourism Working Group to enhance sustainable tourism among member countries, showcasing the growth potential of the tourism sector.

The Madhya Pradesh government plans to develop sites linked to Lord Ram and Lord Krishna as pilgrimage spots, with welcome gates dedicated to them in Bhopal. CM Mohan Yadav aims to boost religious tourism, directing officials to enhance these sites ...

This programme, held at the IIM Shillong Satellite Centre in Tawang, marks a pivotal step towards fostering professional growth, driving economic advancement, and advocating sustainable tourism practices across the state.

The past decade in India has seen significant transformations in infrastructure, economic reforms, and digitization, laying the groundwork for sustained growth. The challenge for the new government is to maintain an 8%-plus growth rate and increase ...

India's first astro tourism campaign 'Nakshatra Sabha' was inaugurated at the George Everest peak in Mussoorie, offering spectacular views of the snow-clad Himalayan peaks and the Doon Valley.

A helicopter carrying seven people, including six pilgrims, made an emergency landing near Kedarnath's helipad due to a technical snag. All passengers, including the pilot, are safe. The incident prompted Rudraprayag District Magistrate Saurabh Gaha...

Despite recent turbulence in bilateral relations, the Maldives is set to launch India's RuPay service, a move expected to strengthen the Maldivian Rufiyaa. Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed highlighted the significance of the ...

"India is at the final stage of internal state coordination," Nikita Kondratyev, director of the Russian Economic Development Ministry's Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects, said on the sidelines of the International...

Russia and India are set to enhance tourism ties through visa-free group tourist exchanges. Consultations for a bilateral agreement will start in June, aiming for completion by year-end. Russia plans to follow successful models with China and Iran, ...

Company’s one-million square feet, International Financial Centre (IFC) at Golfcourse Extension Road is already 100% occupied while 700,000 square feet office space project, Urbana Business Park (UBP), is also has 75% occupancy.

The Saudi Tourism Authority has said the imminent introduction of the Unified GCC visa, permitting travellers to explore all six Gulf nations for more than 30 days, is scheduled for implementation by year's end. This initiative, introduced by the UA...

The GCC Grand Tours unified tourist visa aims to boost tourism by simplifying travel across Gulf countries, with an estimated 128.7 million visitors by 2030, enhancing the regional economy and cultural exchange opportunities.