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The Mekong river flowing through six South-East Asian countries is to be arrested by the planned construction of nearly 76 dams. The Mekong Watch Network (MWN) a coalition of NGOs,
The Mekong river flowing through six South-East Asian countries is to be arrested by the planned construction of nearly 76 dams. The Mekong Watch Network (MWN) a coalition of NGOs,
The business of ecotourism is set to boom worldwide. Who will gain and who will lose?
If tourism revenues are generated by the quality of natural goods like a healthy tiger habitat or an excellent coral reef, then should tourists not be asked to pay an ecotax to conserve them? This
Tourism will easily qualify as one of the least developed industries in West Bengal. but it looks as if it's set to change, thanks to a new tourism focus on one of the rarest eco-systems in the world
Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation chairman & managing director C Anjaneya Reddy inaugurated "Tiger Wilds" an eco tourism project with all facilities at Farahabad near Srisaillam in
Kerala has bagged, for the second successive year, the national award for th best performing State in tourism sector.The award for the best maintained tourism-friendly project has gone to the Kanha
To promote wildlife tourism, the Uttar Pradesh Government has launched a train safari to reserve parks like Kheri, Jim Corbett and Dudhwa, the State Tourism Minister, Mr. Kalraj Mishra, said today.
Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) plans to encourage eco-friendly tourism in the state. As part of an integrated approach to this project, KTDC will first develop the mangrove areas at
Several months after the chief minister, Mr Digvijay Singh, admitted that Madhya Pradesh tourism industry is in a "coma" the government announced its "eco and adventure tourism" policy to woo
Sikkim is gearing up to host the South Asia Regional Conference on eco-tourism in January next year. The conference is the run-up to the World Eco tourism summit in Quebec, in May next year.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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