NTCA's ecotourism guidelines challenged
The Pench Jungle Lodges Federation has challenged the fresh comprehensive ecotourism guidelines issued by National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), a statutory body under the ministry of environment
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Steps to preserve ecology
Realising that preserving the scenic beauty and maintaining a clean environment is essential to promote tourism in the state, the government has taken a number of steps to prevent the defiling of the
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Govt gets serious about tourism
To ensure proper hygiene and sanitation around major monuments in the Capital, the Delhi Tourism Department is considering deploying Municipal Magistrates to sensitize the concerned officials and
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New measures to protect sea-turtle
The Turtle Conservation Project (TCP) has introduced an alternate tourism programme to wean away villagers in Kosgoda(Sri Lanka) who are engaged themselves in sea-turtle egg gathering for a
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Goa minister links his job to River Princess' fate
Goa's Tourism Minister Mathany Saldanha has specifically said that he would quit the State Cabinet if he fails to shift the River Princess ship grounded on north Goa's Candolim-Sinquetim beach. The
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Times City Guide released
On the event of the forthcoming Commonwealth Games, The Times of India has released the Times City Guide on Delhi in association with Delhi Tourism. The book, developed as a ready reckoner for all the delegates and visitors in general due to arrive during the games, will serve as a window to the culture and lifestyle of Delhi and its populace.
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Sahara to make Sundarbans global tourist destination
The Sahara group signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the West Bengal government for implementing a tourism project in the Sundarbans that with make it a global
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Lula wants pacifists and eco tourists in Brazil
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he wanted pacifists and environmentalists to visit Brazil to preserve its rain forests. During the opening of the World Tourism Forum for Peace and
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Sudden decline in flamingoes visiting Lake Pulicat
With the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation drawing up ambitious plans to promote Pulicat in northern Chennai as an ecotourism hotspot, wildlife enthusiasts and conservationists are worried
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Mumbai among world’s ‘dirtiest’ cities: TripAdvisor survey
India’s commercial capital, Mumbai, has been named among the world’s ‘dirtiest’ cities, ranking last in the “cleanest streets” category, a global survey of 40 key tourist cities has found. According
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Tourism grows if environment glows
Ever since tourism replaced mining to generate income for the Goa government, in the early 80s, there has been no looking back for the malignancy of unscientific development that has taken over the
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J&K's Nowshera belt to get environment park soon: Minister
An environment park will be set up soon in Nowshera belt of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, minister Mian Altaf said here today. "An environment park will be developed in Nowshera belt. This will
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Asian cities rally to promote tourism
Eight Asian cities have agreed to work together more closely to promote tourism in the region, after gathering in Hanoi earlier this
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Kerala firm to set up e-toilets in Valley
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Monday launched e-toilets that are customised to function automatically in extreme cold weather. Tailored to meet sub-zero climatic conditions of Jammu and Kashmir,
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UP to take green path at Saifai Mahotsav
The UP Forest Corporation (UPFC) will start its eco-tourism initiative from Saifai Mahotsav. The corporation will set up a stall at the Mahotsav venue to publicise its initiative. It will begin the initiative
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Puri tourism at stake as hotels pose threat to sea
Orissa's best brand name in the field of tourism, Puri may soon acquire a dubious distinction of being one of the most sea polluting towns of the country. Thanks to the unbridled mushrooming of
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Himachal to mark 100 years of apple-growing
The Himachal Pradesh Tourism Minister, Major Vijay Mankotia, announced that the State Government would organise at Shimla and in the apple belt, an event similar to the recently-held centenary
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Supreme Court freezes Mangrove theme park
KOCHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered to stop the functioning of the controversial Mangrove Theme Park at Pappinissery. The court ordered to stop all construction and commercial activities in the park run by the Pappinissery Eco Tourism Society.
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Ministry of Environment and Forest nod to master plan of lion safari project in Etawah
Things couldn't have moved faster for the lion safari project in Etawah. The technical committee of the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), GoI, granted the approval for the master layout plan of
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Narayan Rane slams Madhav Gadgil's ecological report on Western Ghats
Maharashtra industries minister Narayan Rane said last night, that the state government would ask the prime minister to disband the Western Ghats Ecology Experts' Panel which monitors the environment along