HP government feels the heat over NGT ban
It was another tumultuous day in the state assembly on Tuesday as BJP launched a scathing attack on the government over the issue of National Green Tribunal (NGT) order on Rohtang Pass, which has affected
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Tourism opportunities in Indira Sagar
The state government has decided to develop tourism in Indira Sagar Dam, the biggest man-made lake in the country. As per directive of the state government, preparations have been completed for development of the islets in the dam. The land of the Islets has been transferred to the tourism department and the development works would start soon.
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At N-E summit, Thailand, Bangladesh promise investments in tourism, power
At N-E summit, Thailand, Bangladesh promise investments in tourism, power Samudra Gupta Kashyap Posted: Sep 17, 2008 at 0057 hrs IST
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Govt plans temporary tourism facilities in eco-sensitive coastal zones, says RTI
The government is mooting significant changes to the Coastal Regulation Zone notification (CRZ), file inspections under RTI by members of an NGO, Centre for Policy Research (CPR) has revealed. One of the
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Hoshiarpur village to be rural tourism site
Khurali village in Hoshiarpur district, associated with the great saint of medieval India, Guru Ravidass, is all set to become a rural tourism destination village.
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A committee formed in Nashik to revive Godavari
NASHIK: During a brainstorming session on the rejuvenation of river Godavari by city-based activists and experts, Deepak Naik chairman of Maharashtra State Economic Development Council and Rekha Somalia,
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Pulling the plug on plastic bags in Indonesia
Plastic pollution is a massive problem in Indonesia. The country's rivers and oceans are clogged with waste, damaging both the tourism and fishing industries. Now the government is trying to change consumer
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The economic potential in agro-tourism
At a time when workable and profitable ideas are in great demand comes this concept of agro-tourism, promoted enthusiastically by Investment, Industries and Tourism Minister Anura Bandaranaike and
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Inventory and revival of springs in the Himalayas for water security
Nearly 30 per cent of springs crucial to water security of people are drying and 50 per cent have reported reduced discharge, stated a report readied by five working groups set up by NITI Aayog to recognize
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State Govt to develop 2 new tourist circuits
In a bid to give a boost to the fledgling tourism sector, the State Tourism Department is developing two circuits
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Process to draft Zonal Master Plan of ESAs begins
PANJIM: With the government intending to promote eco-tourism in eco-sensitive areas (ESA), the process to draft Zonal Master Plans for each of notified ESA around six wildlife protected areas has begun.
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Nature, faith prop up tourism in sylvan Sikkim
Gangtok: Sikkim is pushing its tourism envelope with a combination of nature and spirituality to preserve the essence of its Himalayan heritage and make a statement of sustainable growth in this age of manic concretization of the fragile hill environment. Sample this: Laid out across 23 acres of lush slopes against a startling backdrop of the icy Kanchenjunga and the Maenam hills range in southern Sikkim’s Rabongla district shines the State’s newest tourism address – the Tathagata Tsal or the Buddha Park, nearly 65 km from Gangtok.
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WTO helps revive tourism in Sri Lanka
World Tourism Organisation (WTO) Secretary General, Francisco Frangialli will arrive in Sri Lanka on February 3 to examine the state of the local tourism industry in the aftermath of the tsunami
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Tourism dept to engage public in cleaning process
Minister for Tourism K.C.Venugopal said that the Tourism Department will encourage the involvement of Kudumbasree units and local self-government agencies in keeping their respective localities
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Haryana to promote health tourism
The Haryana government has decided to promote health tourism and such projects involving an investment of Rs 100 crore or above would be given the status of industry for the purpose of incentives. While stating this an official spokesman said that the Industrial and Investment Policy-2011 seeks private sector investment in heath and healthcare sector to facilitate establishment of quality healt
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Now, medical tourism is on the wane
Signs of the economic meltdown affecting the booming medical tourism industry in India have already started showing up. Providers of medical tourism claim that demand for surgeries that are not life-threatening has gone down this year.
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New tourism policy on the anvil
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government will announce a policy soon to make the tourism sector more attractive. This was announced here today by Tourism Minister Debi Prasad Mishra. Mishra told mediapersons that there is a lot of scope for development of tourism sector in the State. The sector will improve if the private investors can utilise the existing infrastructure.
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Pomburpa spring gets Rs 80 lakh for upliftment
The State government has sanctioned Rs 80 lakh to develop Pomburpa spring through the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC). Addressing a gathering while celebrating
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Making a difference: dossier on community engagement on nature based tourism in India
In 2008 through a collaborative project coordinated by African Safari Lodge (ASL) Foundation looking at community based efforts in nature based tourism, EQUATIONS got the opportunity to study three very interesting initiatives in India. While each have their unique contexts and histories and are on different stages of tourism development, they also have common features.
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Climate change: a deadly threat to coral reefs
Intensifying climate change remains the biggest threat to coral reefs around the world, with rising sea surface temperatures driving widespread bleaching events, according to the Climate Council’s latest