Hygiene index for eateries planned
The National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management (NITHM), a joint initiative of Andhra Pradesh State and Union Governments, is planning to rollout consultancy services in the niche areas
The National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management (NITHM), a joint initiative of Andhra Pradesh State and Union Governments, is planning to rollout consultancy services in the niche areas
The World Tourism Organisation has called for more research into climate change as hurricanes and floods threaten the "health and safety" of the industry. Secretary general Francesco Frangialli said
<p>The paper deals with the Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) of the Midnapore Coast, West Bengal. It is suggested that management studies should include baseline information related to rainfall, runoff, tidal rhythm, currents and waves with their related aspects. </p>
There was dissent and intense criticism of the Madhya Pradesh Government's soft stand on issues like mining in forest areas and promotion of eco-tourism by denotifying Protected Areas at the State
India has become a major health tourism destination with the country offering sophisticated healthcare services at reasonable costs, Union Health Minister Ambumani Ramadoss said. "Thousands of people
Amidst the growing controversy over the Sabarimala development plan, the Minister for Tourism and Devaswom, Mr K.C. Venugopal, has clarified that IL&FS had been authorised only to prepare the master
With eye on elections, no fresh taxes proposed; budgetary expenditure Rs 43,543 cr Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather today presented the sixth consecutive zero deficit Budget of the National Conference-Congress coalition government. The Rs 43,543-crore Budget presented by the Finance Minister on Thursday was the last Budget of the present coalition and 14th by Rather in his political career of nearly four decades.
Ropar: In a bid to attract tourists to the villages, the Punjab Government has launched a farm tourism scheme in Rupnagar district, said Additional Deputy Commissioner (development) Kavita Singh. She said detailed guidelines have been chalked out to rope in progressive farmers and farmhouse owners in the district. Under the scheme, a farmhouse owner would play host and guide the visitors.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today called for an integrated approach for the protection and preservation of the state
The Mediterranean region will suffer most in Europe from global warming and changing land use this century, with more droughts damaging everything from farming to tourism, an international study
The United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI) is conducting a four day workshop on "Eco-tourism and Bio-diversity, Shrinking Wetlands' at the Sunderban Tiger Reserve, aimed at informing
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday stayed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged illegal mining by Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC), owned by Tourism Minister G Janardhana Reddy.
Bangalore: Karnataka Minister for Tourism and Infrastructure G. Janardhan Reddy on Sunday attacked the Centre and the Andhra Pradesh Governments for indulging in
The World Peace Muktinath 108 Birat Mahayagya 2062 will be performed in different parts of India from November 8 to 14 with a view to promoting religious tourism in Nepal by publicizing its famous
Unfazed by stiff opposition from environmentalists, the tourism department on Sunday privatized sanitation work on Puri beach. A Bhubaneswar-based voluntary organization would carry out the cleaning instead of the local municipality. In the first phase, the outsourced agency has engaged nearly 80 sweepers, who would clean the beach from 6 am to 10 pm. "Subsequently, the agency would press into service a mechanized sweeping machine on the beach," tourist officer (Puri) Bijay Kumar Jena said.
India is giving Thailand stiff competition in healthcare services for overseas patients with costs of surgery lower by over 30%, and in fact, cheapest in the entire Southeast Asia. Medical tourism is
With the tea industry facing a crisis for the past few years, Valparai town in the Anamalais is pinning its hopes on tourism. Thousands of estate workers have started moving to the plains and
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Neelambar Baba & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 27/03/2018 regarding stoppage of illegal stone mining, crushing and blasting activities
Bangalore, 4 Jan: Taking cognisance of increasing number of elephant deaths, Karnataka High Court today directed the state and the Union governments to constitute a task force within 10 days to work towards
AGARTALA: The Dumbur Lake, one of the best tourist destinations of Tripura, is all set to get a new look with the government mulling to transform it into more fascinating tourist spot. A Chandigarh based Architecture College has already envisaged a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for overall beautification of the Dumbur Lake, 83 km from capital town.