Jalpaiguri vetted for tourism projects
The state tourism department has decided to rope in corporate houses and private players to develop tourist centres in Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal. The chief minister had earlier spoken of the
The state tourism department has decided to rope in corporate houses and private players to develop tourist centres in Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal. The chief minister had earlier spoken of the
Giving a fresh impetus to the tourism sector, the Kerala State Industries Department is working on a proposal to set up a Water Park project centred around Puthuvype. The project envisages a Special
Preparation of a master plan for Madurai tourism has gained momentum with all stakeholders - government departments, civic body, temple authorities and hospitality industry - rallying to piece
Parking problem at Red Fort may soon be a thing of the past. The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has begun implementing a Union tourism ministry-sponsored project to create a surface parking
As part of its nature capital approach to development, Asom Government is contemplating on estimating the total value of its natural resources like crop land, water, forest, mineral, hillocks, rivers etc to ensure sustainable development so that the economy of the State can be given a fillip through proper implementation of "naturenomics'.
When medical tourism is the buzzword and Jalandhar its destination in the north, a smart operator is eyeing the opportunities for reversing the phenomenon in some measure: Singapore Airlines' Manager
The State has four major tiger reserves, six national parks and 36 wildlife sanctuaries, which adds up to 15,732 sq km. MUMBAI, APRIL 11: For the long-term sustenance of forests across Maharashtra,
Asharikandi, a small riverside village in Dhubri district of Assam known for its age-old terracotta art form, has found a place in the rural tourism map of India. Altogether fifty destinations around
The concept of this paper was originated in ICTSD’s research and policy dialogues under the Global Platform. The study shows that the impact on net emissions covered by the EU ETS could be large, as with
Delhi Urban Development Minister A.K. Walia along with Education and Tourism Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely on Thursday announced that 200 acres along the Eastern Yamuna bank would be utilised for
Nagercoil: The Government has proposed to implement a integrated drinking water project costing Rs.79 crore to distribute potable water to the residents in and around Kanyakumari. A government order in this connection would be issued at the earliest. Deputy Chief Minister M. K. Stalin is likely to lay foundation stone for the implementation of this project, said Tourism Minister N.
Recent trends show that the proportion of what we call the
Reacting to the Telugu Desam (TD) allegations over drawing water from the Somasila project to address the needs of Kadapa district, the minister for information and public relations and touri-sm, Mr Anam Ramnarayana Reddy, justified the move on the plea that it was the duty of the government to supply drinking water to people by shifting surplus water from any project, even while asserting that the government had not taken any decision to take Somasila water to Kadapa.
A seminar on the subject titled " Problem and Prospects of Eco-Tourism in Asom,' sponsored by the University Grant Commission (UGC), and organized by the Department of Economics Kakojan College is scheduled to be held from October 3 with a two-day-long programme here. The organizing committee invites academicians, research students and NGO etc to participate in the seminar on the sub themes
Luxury and religious tourism may draw Asian visitors, while ecotourism could draw travelers from Europe and the U.S. who want more than a beach holiday. Faced with a decline in tourist spending, Sri
A state government-run tea estate in Wayanad has registered record production by introducing free noon meal for its workers. The Priyadarsini Tea Estate has incorporated a tourism component to find resources to feed its 316 tribal workers, majority of them women. The tea estate, spread over 955 acres, was conceived as a rehabilitation project for the tribals freed from bonded labour in 1984.
Badkal Lake Tourist Complex, one of the few units of Haryana tourism set in natural surroundings, wears a deserted look these days with the depletion of water level in the lake resting in Aravali
This plan was prepared in line with the broad set of guidelines set forth by UNFCCC for development of national adaptation plans (NAPs) (UNCCS 2012). The NAP process of UNFCCC is a generalized process
WITH the fate of the Yeddyurappa government hanging in the balance, following withdrawal of support by 19 MLAs, the BJP leadership threatened to use the anti-defection law to quell the rebellion and survive the trust vote. State tourism minister G Janardhana Reddy was leading the efforts to persuade the dissident camp to call off the rebellion.
There are plenty of hotels scattered around the world that are anxious to shout their green credentials. Alas, for the business traveller there are painfully few to choose from. When faced with business in Rotterdam or Beijing, green choices are extremely limited. The travel press bombards us with information on eco-friendly hotels and spas, but the chances of finding one in a business centre, rather than on the edge of a rain forest or in some exotic, palm-fringed resort, are almost nil.