NEW DELHI: While thousands have suffered the fury of floods in Uttarakhand, experts say worse tragedies may strike the region unless the rampant violation of the Himalayan state's sensitive ecology is
Encouraged by the response to its rural tourism project, the Government has identified 14 more village sites which would be opened for foreign tourists in the near future. Spread over six states, these new sites would add to the 15 model villages that already exist and are attracting an impressive number of tourists.
People have been rendered jobless and are leading a miserable life, NGT told Heeding to the plea that the ban on commercial activities in the eco-sensitive Rohtang Pass area was affecting the livelihood
In a major step to end commercialisation of wildlife tourism, the State Forest Department has banned the movement of private vehicles in the Bandipur tiger reserve with effect from September 1.
<br /><br />KOCHI: The Ernakulam district is set to become the country's first tobacco-free tourism destination with the action plan, towards achieving the feat, on the anvil. The plan aims at making public places in the district totally free of tobacco by June 2011.<br />
‘No time-frame fixed for re-opening MTR’ A special tourism plan is in the process of being put in place for the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) near here, according to Field Director, MTR, Raguram Singh. He told The Hindu that it would be in tune with the guidelines of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the conditions laid down by the Apex Court while lifting the ban on tourism in the core areas.
NEW DELHI: The upcoming Commonwealth Games will not boost the country's tourism industry but will instead have an adverse impact on the sector, claims a report released in the Capital on Tuesday.
A Supreme Court bench comprising Justices A.K. Patnaik and Swatenter Kumar made it clear that the matter of tourism-related activites in core areas of tiger habitats would continue to be heard further and also said any party aggrieved by the guidelines would have the liberty to challenge the same before the appropriate authority. The bench’s direction came after additional solicitor-general Indira Jaising informed the court that the notification was formally issued on October 15 for 41 tiger reserves across India.
<p> The capital city of Tripura- Agartala will have a golf course to attract more tourist inflow in the state. The proposed golf course at Assam Rifles premises will be unique one because it has been included in the Mega Destination Development Programme.</p>
The Supreme court on Tuesday allowed the Centre to notify within a week its fresh guidelines on tiger conservation and indicated that it may modify its July 24 order staying all tourism activities in the reserved areas across the country. A bench of justices A.K. Patnaik and Swatanter Kumar, however, made it clear that the states, if aggrieved by the guidelines, are free to challenge it before the court. “We cannot either validate the guidelines or declare any of the guidelines ultra-vires of the Constitution,” the bench observed, while posting the matter for further hearing on October 16.
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Preservation of Kasauli and its Environs (SPOKE) Vs. Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation & Others dated 17/01/2017
By Lamphrang Nongspung SOHRA: Sohra or Cherrapunjee is likely to witness a multiplied number of tourists in the coming years with a plan to promote the concept of eco-tourism in the "wettest place on earth." Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma on Saturday announced the plan to further boost tourism in Sohra by promoting various destinations as eco-tourism spots.
The North Delhi Municipal Corporation is likely to seek help of a foreign entity for revival of Naini Lake, once a famous tourist spot in the city’s Model Town area. The NDMC is in talks with an Australian
Following the launch of the Integrated Development of Tourism Circuit by the Union Tourism Ministry, where the North-East has been selected as an eco-tourism circuit, the Assam Government has
SHILLONG: Despite having huge potentials of generating solar energy in the state, yet not even point one per cent has been exploited so far, claimed experts. “The potential of renewable energy source in the state is about 3669 MW”, Director of the Meghalaya Non-Conventional and Rural Energy Development Agency (MNREDA), John Rodborne said. Rodborne was delivering a speech at a one-day workshop on ‘Tourism and sustainable energy: sustainable development’ organised by the tourism department of Martin Luther Christian University (MLCU) as part of the World Tourism Day celebration at Brookdene Hall in city on Thursday.
The Colombian authorities decided to temporarily close Tayrona National Nature Park, one of its most popular tourist destinations in the northern Caribbean region, in response to an indigenous community
NEW DELHI, Sept 25 – Calling for a strategic approach to develop tourism in the North-east, experts underlined the need for branded hotels, smooth connectivity and skill development, as part of an effective
Beijing and neighboring Hebei Province will combine land to develop a national park stretching dozens of miles in northern China, the local government said over the weekend. Baoding, a city in Hebei
Project launching ceremony of eco-tourism promotion, wetland conservation, drainage enhancement in Addu City and Fuahmulah has been held yesterday Traders Hotel. This Project is funded by the Climate Change
Bhopal, Aug 20: Under Safari India National Tourism Awards, Madhya Pradesh was awarded for excellence for its best Hotels, travel agency and other facility by Safari India Magazine. Madhya Pradesh has received the "Best State for Heritage and Wildlife Award". Dr Mamta Pandey of Tourism department received this award from SK Mishra, Chairman of Indian National Trust for Art & Culture.
