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 …
Officials from the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau will visit Tel Aviv next month to participate in the International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM), the Jerusalem Post reported. The leading tourism event, 25th annual international tourism exhibition, IMTM 2019 will be held at the Tel Aviv Convention Center on February 12-13, …
Panaji: The long-delayed 18-hole golf course and eco tourism village at Tiracol got a major boost after the expert appraisal committee recommended granting of environment clearance for the project to the Union environment ministry. The Goa state tourism department had selected Leading Hotels Ltd in 2011 to establish PGA standard …
MoS Culture and Tourism Mahesh Sharma said the ministry has sanctioned Rs 350 crore to construct protected boundaries and disabled-friendly access at all ASI monuments In a step towards ensuring cleanliness of tourist spots, the Tourism Ministry has declared all ASI-protected monuments and archaeological sites as ‘polythene-free zones’. Addressing a …
The Union Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned 42 projects for Jammu and Kashmir during 2012-15. Union Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma informed the Lok Sabha that while two projects were sanctioned in the financial year 2014-15, 15 were sanctioned in 2013-14 and 25 projects were sanctioned in 2012-13. The total amount …
The draft policy calls for putting tourism -currently a state subject -on the concurrent list to enable the Centre to play a significant role The hospitality industry has expressed concern over the lack of specific recommendations for the sector in the draft national tourism policy 2015 formulated by the tourism …
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, and no international experts have been engaged for any restoration so far, as earlier …
Currently, the Coastal Regulation Zone-1 norms prevent states from taking up any construction within the 500-metre high tide area The Karnataka government has sought an early action to relax the Coastal Regulation Zone-1 (CRZ-1) norms to develop beach tourism in the state. Currently, under the CRZ-1 norms, no construction is …
Pushing for a hydel power project in Arunachal Pradesh, the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has ignored a letter from Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma conveying his ministry’s objection to the project. Wary of being seen as blocking a development project, Sharma now claims he has been assured by Environment …
Move expected to encourage best performers and inspire others; aim to double foreign tourist arrivals in India Close on the heels of Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing the ambitious ‘Clean India’ mission, the Union Tourism Ministry on Friday said it was working on a “cleanliness index’’ for cities in the …
The Goa tourism department lost interest of 87.88 lakh by keeping 4 crore of central government funds in a current account of State Bank of India for a period of 38 months, the CAG report for the year ended March 31, 2013 said. The report was tabled in the Goa …
Shripada Yasso Naik gave an overview of the plans for the development of river Ganga as a major tourism destination Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti today said that the whole country is committed to ensure the continuous and uninterrupted flow of the River …
Govt is drawing a plan to increase the number of institutes of hotel management to meet the growing manpower requirement Adventure and religious tourism round the Himalayas as well as identification of tourist circuits will find prominence in the tourism ministry's presentation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. Secretaries …
Tiny state of Sikkim has been declared as best state in the country in implementation of Rural Tourism Projects by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. Union Minister for Human Resource Development Dr. Shashi Tharoor, presented the National Tourism Award 2012-13 to Sikkim tourism minister Bhim Dhungel in a function …
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 Pradesh, Sikkim and Nagaland. In order to promote tourism in Arunachal Pradesh, the Centre sanctioned an amount of Rs 463.34 …
With an aim to attract more visitors to the country by improving cleanliness and hygiene at tourist destinations, Tourism Minister K. Chiranjeevi on Wednesday launched the “Clean India” campaign at world heritage site Taj Mahal. The 17th Century marble mausoleum, which has been adopted by ONGC, is the second site …
This will be in addition to the central financial assistance of about Rs 95 crore already sanctioned during the current fiscal The Tourism Ministry today sanctioned a Rs 100 crore special financial package for restoration and reconstruction of the government tourist facilities damaged due to rains and floods in Uttarakhand. …
The Union Tourism Ministry has sanctioned Rs 13.60 crore for development of common amenities at the famous coastal tourism spot Kovalam near here. Union Minister of state for HRD Shashi Tharoor, who represents Thiruvananthapuram in the Lok Sabha said, he had received a letter from Union Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi …
Pune: Religious tourism in the state is set to receive a major boost as the Union tourism ministry has sanctioned financial assistance of Rs 44 crore for the development of the Solapur mega circuit, which includes the pilgrimage spots of Pandharpur, Akkalkot, Tuljapur and Solapur. The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation …
One of Asia's biggest wetlands, Keshopur Chamb, which was on the verge of extinction owing to an assortment of reasons, has got a fresh lease of life with a booster dose of Rs 8.10 crore. The wetland, spread over an area of 850 acres and renowned for attracting migratory birds …
Arunachal Pradesh bagged an award in the Best State: Campaign Clean India category apart from winning a special prize for Most Innovative use of Information Technology at the National Tourism Awards function here on Monday. However, none of the other northeastern states could make a mark in the event. Incidentally, …
