Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan today emphasised that there was a need to halt the loss of biodiversity and said the stress imposed by tourism activities may aggravate its depletion. On the International
AHMEDABAD: Gujarat high court on Thursday directed the state chief secretary to finally notify the eco-tourism policy for Gir sanctuary by June 24 and place it before the court the next day. The bench
In an endeavour to boost tourism, the state tourism department has come up with an exclusive package tour to Dayara Bugyal, a lush green meadow situated in Uttarkashi. Adorned with breathtaking sights,
Union culture and tourism minister Mahesh Sharma asserted in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that the Taj was not yellowing, denying such reports in the press. He said the Taj was in good state of preservation,
PANJIM: The State tourism ministry has proposed to set up Rs 13 crore mega tourism project at Merces under the Integrated Development for Heritage and Hinterland Tourism, which will be an amphitheatre
Kenya is now the third highest ranked sub-Saharan African country in terms of its travel and tourism competitiveness, according to a World Economic Forum report released last week. The report says Kenya
Unregulated tourism and development activity along beaches like Mandarmani and Digha in West Bengal is killing turtles including the vulnerable Olive Ridleys, say researchers. "In Digha intense tourism
This is a draft of the State Tourism Policy of Meghalaya 2010. The Meghalaya Tourism Policy, 2010 is quite exhaustive and attractive and would seek to make Meghalaya a sought-after tourist destination. The policy emphasizes participation of the community in the hospitality sector.
Tourism contributes to about 5% of total global greenhouse gas emissions, and the most common greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide (CO2), is emitted through goods and services related to tourism. Major tourism-related
TOMORROW is the United Nations world wildlife day and the Ministry of Environment and Tourism has dedicated it to the protection of rhinos and elephants whose survival is threatened by poachers. The ministry
<p> The State government has given its approval for a Responsible Tourism classification system chalked out by Kerala Tourism on the lines of the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria of the UN and based
This report provides an update on the short-term impacts of COVID-19 on the Malawian economy in light of the sharp increase in COVID-19 cases in December 2020 and January 2021. It extends and updates the
How sad that repeated warnings about the threat to water bodies in the State have fallen on deaf ears. Concerned Government agencies show no interest in responding to the warning given by competent authorities
Small island developing states are particularly vulnerable to climate change, natural disasters, and external economic shocks. Sustainable development and combating climate change require islands to take
Small island developing states are particularly vulnerable to climate change, natural disasters, and external economic shocks. Sustainable development and combating climate change require islands to take
Within a fortnight of Principal Secretary (Tourism) Ajit Ranjan Bardhan announcing that Rs 185 crore will be invested by both state and private players to boost the tourism potential of Sunderbans, environmentalists
In a major boost to the North–East tourism sector, Union Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi has approved Central Finance Assistance (CFA) to various tourism development projects in the States of Arunachal
Indore region has been selected for the best tourism region award by Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation on Wednesday. The general manager of Indore region M N Jamali will receive the
Study says winter tourism in Valley may not sustain after 10 yrs due to less snow Climate change is beginning to affect Kashmir’s economy especially tourism as predicted by a Kashmir University study
