New projects to woo tourists
PANJIM: The beaches of Goa being the main assets for the promotion of tourism, the Department of Tourism ensures that the existing facilities on the beaches are not only maintained but also improved wherever necessary.
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Climate change could see tourists avoid Spain and go to Latvia for summer holidays, EU study finds
The tourism industry in southern European countries like Spain and Italy could be under threat due to climate change, an EU report has warned. In a study, entitled 'Time is of the essence: adaptation
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Tanzania: 17 New Wildlife Areas Establishment in Offing
Arusha — Establishment of 17 new Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) is in the offing, according to Natural Resources and Tourism Minister, Mr Lazaro Nyalandu. He told a two-day forum for government, WMAs,
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Arunachal set to launch rural tourism project
Arunachal Pradesh is all set to launch a rural tourism project at Ziro in Lower Subansiri district by involving local people with the tourism department. Entitled as
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20 new tourist destinations, 3 mega circuits for J&K: Sahay
Omar for direct international flights to Valley SRINAGAR: The Union Tourism Ministry has decided to identify 20 new tourist destinations in the State and set a huge amount for development of three mega circuits.
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Impacts of sea level rise on economic growth in developing Asia
This paper examines the impact of global sea level rise (SLR) on the economic growth, migration, and tourism from various empirical studies and consolidates several sea level projections by 2100 under
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State ready with mission document to boost tourism
SHILLONG: Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma has informed that the State has drafted a mission document for the development of tourism in the State. “The proposed mission document would be finalized very
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KEDB to open eco-trails around Bengaluru in August
Come August, the Karnataka Eco-Tourism Development Board (KEDB) will throw open 10 eco-trails for tourists. These trekking trails include famous and lesser-known hillocks and reserve forest patches.
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State inks pact with UAE’s largest travel company
Kashmir valley to be promoted as golfing destination The J&K Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC) has inked a pact with Sharjah National Travel and Tourist Agency (SNTTA) — the UAE’s largest travel
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Green Tribunal Brake on 'Shamuka' Journey
PURI:In a major jolt to the State Government, work on its most ambitious tourism project - Shamuka - was stayed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday. The mega tourism project was coming
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HP contests NGT report, to file affidavit today
SHIMLA: In the affidavit to be filed before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Himachal Pradesh government has stated that while submitting the vital report based on which the tribunal ordered ban on commercial
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India wins two global awards at World Tourism Mart
India stole the limelight at the World Tourism Mart 2011 here by wining two global awards — World’s Leading Destination and World’s Leading Tourist Board. Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahai received
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Estimating economic losses to tourism in Africa from the illegal killing of elephants
<p>Recent surveys suggest tens of thousands of elephants are being poached annually across Africa, putting the two species at risk across much of their range. Although the financial motivations for ivory
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Economic impact of COVID-19: implications for health financing in Asia and Pacific
COVID-19’s impact has gone far beyond its direct effect on morbidity and mortality. In addition to adversely impacting non-COVID health care utilization, the pandemic has resulted in a deep global economic
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Tanzania: Ministry Mulls Study to Trace 'Lost' Jumbos
Arusha — NATURAL Resources and Tourism Ministry envisages embarking on an extensive search on elephants reported to have mysteriously disappeared in Southern Tanzania. The sudden vanishing of over 12,000
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Plan to shift motor boats to Bhavali dam brings cheer
NASHIK: The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) proposal to shift motorized boats from the Gangapur boat club to Bhavali dam has brought much cheer among the citizens and activists, who
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Macroeconomic impacts of COVID-19 and implications for debt sustainability in Cabo Verde
The study provides a critical assessment of the implications of COVID-19 pandemic on the country’s fiscal consolidation path and identify alternative policy options for mitigating the high risk of debt
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Home stay policy at Gir to be reviewed
AHMEDABAD: Gujarat tourism department, following the notification of July 1 that has brought tourism department's home stay policy around Gir Sanctuary and other protected lion sanctuaries under its ambit,
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Eco-tourism centres in forests to get facelift
The eco-tourism centres (ETC) at forest reserves that are emerging as tourism hotspots in central Gujarat may soon go through a major facelift. Private entrepreneurs have come forward to develop these
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Tholpetty eco-tourism centre to be reopened
KALPETTA: The eco-tourism centre at Tholpetty near Mananthavady, a growing tourism destination under the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, will be reopened for tourists on Wednesday. The centre had been closed for tourists since June 7, 2010 on an order of the Chief Wildlife Warden.