Tunisia’s already modest economic recovery almost halted in 2023, amidst a severe drought, tight financing conditions and the modest pace of implementing reforms. With this slowdown, the Tunisian economy in 2023 was still below its pre-Covid level, marking one of the slowest recoveries in the Middle East and North African …
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 …
PM Says Curb Tiger Tourism...Nitin Sethi | TNNNew Delhi: In a bizarre plan, the Madhya Pradesh government has ordered that tiger reserves and all parks and sanctuaries in the state be opened to rampant tourism by turning even the forest guard posts deep in the tiger havens into tourist halts. …
Himanshu Kaushik | TNN Ahmedabad: If you have spent hours in front of National Geographic channel admiring wild animals living free in the most beautiful jungles around the world, here is your chance to get a small peek into that experience a stone
Himanshu Kaushik | TNN Ahmedabad: For the first time, Gir sanctuary and Devaliya Interpretation Centre has crossed the Rs 2 crore mark as far as tourism revenues are concerned, an increase of over 17 per cent from earlier years. Official data shows that the number of visitors too has gone …
Manas National Park under BTAD comprising Bhuyanpara, Bashbari and Panbari ranges was formally opened for visitors on November 4 last and was closed on last May 31. During this period the park collected revenue to the tune of Rs 15,34,045. During this period altogether 10,152 Indian tourists visited the park …
Himanshu Kaushik | TNN Ahmedabad: Impressed with the tourist influx after the Big B shoot in Gir, the state tourism department has proposed to the forest department to keep a part of the forest open throughout the year and increase the number of permits issued to visitors. The forest closes …
MAY 19: Bandhavgarh National Park, Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh 5.30 AM: Safaris enter park 5.55-6.15 AM: A tourist guide spots a tigress by a reservoir. The tigress, Jhurjuria, lives with her three cubs in the Tala Range in the park. Blood was oozing from her mouth and nose, and she …
WILDLIFE tourism’s underbelly was exposed in Bandhavgarh National Park last month when a vehicle with tourists craving for a nocturnal sighting of the tiger hit the animal. The influential tourists had managed to stay in the park after it closed. The animal died a few hours later in front of …
The Forest Department on Monday submitted before the High Court that the proposed night safari at Bannerghatta will not be allowed beyond midnight. According to the master plan approved by the Central Zoo Authority, the visiting hours for the proposed Night Safari is between 6 pm and 11 pm on …
Though the number of tourists visiting the Rajaji National Park (RNP) was less this year compared to the previous year, the revenue was more than that in the previous year. RNP director SS Rasaily said this while addressing mediapersons on the day of closure of the park gates for the …
The State government has submitted an action plan for the Bannerghatta night safari, before the High Court. The report contains details about how the Government intends to introduce the night safari without affecting the wildlife in the park. The petitioner B R Deepak, who contends that the night safari will …
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday adjourned the matter related to the proposed night safari at Bannerghatta Biological Park to June 15. Deepak, a City-based advocate has filed a petition seeking directions to the government to withdraw the Cabinet decision on night safari. The petitioner had submitted that the decision …
During peak season, ecoresorts are overflowing with tourists. Such numbers are unmanageable and place stress on the animal. Some parks may become less a national park and more a drive-through zoo. It seems that the wildlife population is increasing and poaching is down with the eco-tourism boom. But as demands …
The City will host the 2011 World Eco-tourism Conference, said tourism minister G Janardhan Reddy here on Friday. Speaking at the launch of a corporate brochure and picture book to commemorate 30 years of Jungle Lodges and Resorts (JLR), he said the international convention centre that is being constructed at …
