Eco-tourism in Andamans to get a boost
Eco-toruism in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands is being given a big boost. Efforts are being to promote sustainable tourism while retaining 86% forest cover, which is mandatory by law. Plans are
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FJCCI to adopt village
Ranchi, March 7: As part of its social responsibility, the Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FJCCI) will adopt Pithoria village and develop it as a possible tourist spot.
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Uttarakhand Vision 2022: Towards Robust Growth & Inclusive Development
This vision document for Uttarakhand is the result of a CII initiative. “India@75: The Emerging Agenda ” inspired by Prof. C.K.Prahalad, eminent management guru on the global scene . In the wake of robust
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Forest rules for resorts - Limit on wild tourism
Jalpaiguri, May 5: The state forest department will not allow any new resort or hotel, private or government, to come up within a 10km radius of any wildlife sanctuary or national park once the surrounding areas are notified as eco-sensitive or fragile zones. Vipan Sood, the conservator of forests (wildlife), north Bengal, said a letter to this effect had come from the ministry of environment a
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India among world's attractive destinations: WEF
India has moved up three places on the list of the world
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Road map for Goan floriculture drawn
PANJIM, Although the area under floriculture in Goa is meagre, Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) has designed a roadmap to enhance the floriculture industry. ICAR Director N Singh said that there is a huge demand for flowers in Goa due to a booming tourism industry.
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Tiger safari in Jharkhand
Jharkhand is considering the setting up of a tiger safari at Canary Hill in Hazaribagh to promote preservation of the wild cats and tourism. A detailed report to set up the safari, prepared by the
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And now vaccine tourism in US!
In a measure of the ridiculous length to which Americans are going in the face of a shortage of flu shots in the country, a ferry company in Washington state is offering a sort of vaccine tourism to
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Uttaranchal to impose tourism development tax
Tourists are likely to find trips to Nainital and Mussoorie more expensive with the State Government poised to impose the Hill Tourism Development Services Tax. Uttaranchal Chief Minister Narain Datt
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Jharkhand moots safari to save the tiger
The Jharkhand Forest Department has mooted the idea of setting up a tiger safari in Hazaribagh district to promote tourism alongside the preservation of tigers. A detailed project report to set up a
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Rural holiday
Tourists are treated as guests in a small Sikkimese village
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Unplanned tourism cause for in turtle population, says CEE
The number of turtle nesting sites along the coastal regions of Goa has declared since 2000-2001 for which unplanned tourism, beach lighting and destruction of sand dune vegetation are responsible,
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Keeping an eye on Antarctica
Antarctica is the most unspoiled continent on Earth - and fast becoming a tourist hotspot. It has been 50 years since the first cruise ship visited with 200 passengers, but now 30,000 tourists go each year. Veteran polar researcher and zoologist Bernard Stonehouse has seen for himself how Antarctica has changed: he first set foot there in 1946 and since the early 1990s has been back every year to study the impact of tourism. He tells Henry Nicholls why tourists are important to Antarctica, and why scientists may pose a greater threat to its environment. (Interview)
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GEO-5 for business: impacts of a changing environment on the corporate sector
GEO-5 for Business is written for business leaders who are responsible for ensuring that risks and opportunities are understood, addressed, and turned into long-term competitive advantage for their companies.
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Promoting mountaineering with ecological safeguards
By coming out with new "Guidelines for Mountaineering Expeditions, the Uttaranchal Government has taken yet another initiative to ensure planned and rapid growth of tourism sector in this part of the
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Pobitora emerging as major tourist spot
It used to be just a petite piece of wilderness, but now it is among the most popular haunts for nature lovers. Pobitora, the natural refuge of the Indian rhino, has emerged as a major draw for Indian and foreign tourists alike. Tour operators told The Assam Tribune that visitors to Pobitora have swelled in recent times, the reason being its close proximity to Guwahati.
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An attractive Place to go
Tourism’s footprint is too big for Leh’s infrastructure
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Quality tourism will not harm ecosystems
The news that the government plans to open up 23 remote Lakshadweep and Andaman islands to private promoters is bound to raise alarm bells. But, in fact, the revenue earned from tourism could well
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Rapid spread of HIV in Jaisalmer alarming
JAISALMER: Amid the rolling sand dunes and the flourishing tourism in the desert district of Jaisalmer, the rapid spread of HIV is casting dark shadows. Currently, Jaisalmer is categorised as one of the low-risk areas but the rapid increase in HIV prevalence is threatening to take the desert district among the list of high-risk ones. As per official records, Jaisalmer falls under the D categ
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What ails these hill stations?
Poor quality GANGTOK: Gangtok has plenty of water and a regular supply. But the snag is water quality. "Bacterial contamination is very high