Eco-tourism project for Uttaranchal
As a part of its ongoing efforts to explorer and develop new destinations, the Tourism Ministry has finalised a detailed national eco-tourism project envisaging over Rs 50 crore investment for
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Govt unveils policy on eco-tourism
The Himachal Pradesh Government has announced the eco-tourism policy of the State. Addressing a press conference here, the State Chief Secretary, Mr. A.K. Goswami, said the eco-tourism policy aimed
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Nagaland to focus on eco-tourism
Nagaland has decided to focus on and promote eco-tourism and rural tourism. A promotional budget of Rs 1 crore has been earmarked towards this end during the current fiscal, according to Mr. I
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Boom in world tourism called threat to culture and ecology
World tourism is booming, with the best known European monuments overrun and tropical islands at risk of being spoiled, Francesco Frangialli, secretary general of the World Tourism Organization says.
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Eco-tourism project in Majuli soon
Union Tourism and Culture Minister Ananth KUmar assured the Rajya Sabha of commissioning the Majuli Eco-Tourism Project in Assam within 30 months after the receipt of a feasibility report from the
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Himachal tourism goes eco-friendly
concerned over deforestation of the lush green hills, the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPT-DC) has decided to focus on eco-friendly tourism. It plans to organise regular
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Goa tourism protests ban on smoking
Expectedly, Goa's tourism industry has been the first to react to Gao's ban on smoking in public places which has come into foce from today. The Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG), which
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HP plans eco-tourism policy
A new tourism policy, with stress on eco-frinedly measures to protect the state's environment, is on the anvil. The new eco-tourism policy will discourage rampant and unplanned construction of
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The underside of a thriving industry
Tourism is among the biggest revenue earning industries in the world, it benefits largely transnational corporations, and exacts a heavy toll on the environment. All too often, tourism has resulted
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Conference on mountain tourism ends
Pakistan's Federal Information, Tourism and Culture Minister Mushahid Hussain Syed has said that the government has set up an inter-ministerial committee to promote tourism in the country. Addressing
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Rs. 15 lakhs for Rajasthan eco-tourism projects
The Rajasthan Government plans to take up tourism project, including those of eco-tourism, shortly in the historic towns of Udaipur and Chittaurgah and the Haldi Ghati famous for the war between
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Nation planning eco tour for 1999
China's tourism authorities have decided ecological protection will be a primary industry promotion next year. The announcement, marking a major shift in policy, was made by China National Tourism
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Rural development via eco-tourism
Haryana tourism is embarking on an ambitious project, the first of its kind in the country, to promote village development through eco-tourism. A couple of villages have been identified and would be
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Towards eco-friendly tourism in Himalayas
Eco-tourism is slowly but surely catching up in the Himalayas, yet skimming a knife's edge, with benefits accuring from it slow in coming and few takers among the entrepreneurs. Ideally, eco-tourism
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Rs 54 cr. package to develop Sundarbans
The West Bengal Tourism Minister, Mr. Manab Mukherjee, in a press briefing after the inauguration of the 12th Travel and Tourism Fair at Calcutta said that in line with a package worked out by the
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A new face to Goa tourism
After reaching a saturation point in beach tourism, Goa is now developing a new concept in tourism, which involves four other neighbouring states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and the newly
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Govt softens norms to promote eco-tourism
The Madhya Pradesh Government has relaxed norms for bar licenses at the places, short listed for the development of eco-tourism. Under new eco-tourism, the State Government had chosen 21 such places,
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Kerala will be first State to frame tourism Bill
Kerala will be the first State in the country to frame the Tourism (Conservation, Preservation and Trade) Bill to regulate tourism related activities, the Chief Minister, Mr S.K. Anthony, has said.
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India's first environmental info-system commissioned
India's first environmental information system (ENVIS) on eco-tourism was commissioned on the occasion of World Tourism Day here Thursday. ENVIS, commissioned by the State Council of Science and
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Kochi's 'green lung' to get a facelift
The Kerala State Government will develop and preserve the Mangalavanam, Kochi's green lung, as a prestigious eco-tourism project by conserving the birds, trees and wetlands of the area, Tourism