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 …
BHUBANESWAR: It was left to voluntary organization Barefoot to emerge the lone saving grace for the state by winning an award at the National Tourism Awards ceremony in New Delhi on Monday in the category of best responsible tourism initiative for implementing Green Rider Rickshaw project in Puri. While the …
SHILLONG: For the year 2012–2013, the State got fund of Rs 67.94 lakh which was allocated for development and promotion of tourism which also includes Rs 50 lakh for rural tourism and Rs 17.94 lakh for holding of fairs and festivals. The Ministry of Tourism has earmarked 2.5 per cent …
Tourism & Culture Ministries Spar Over Ownership Of Plot Near Birla Mandir New Delhi: A multilevel parking project in the heart of the city—near Birla Mandir on Mandir Marg—has been put on hold as two union ministries—tourism and culture—are fighting over ownership of the land. In 2011, the tourism ministry …
With hills and mountains dotting the landscape of North Eastern region, the Centre plans to promote the region as an ‘adventure tourism’ destination to increase the flow of tourists, particularly foreign tourists, said Union minister of state for tourism K Chiranjeevi. “We know not all the roads are in good …
The Union Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned Rs 2.43 crore to the state under the scheme “Hunar Se Rojgar Tak” for skill development. Director, Tourism, Subhashish Panda said the amount would be used for imparting training in driving skills to 3,900 youth of the state. The state government would soon …
State-owned India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) and Hindustan Salts Ltd (HSL) on Thursday joined hands to develop tourism centres in Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat. The memorandum of understanding (MoU), valid for three years, was signed by ITDC vice-chairman and managing director Lalit K. Panwar and Hindustan Salts Ltd chairman …
The Centre-sponsored rural tourism projects in the State are moving at a slow pace. The Ministry of Tourism had started these projects in 2007 not only to promote rural tourism but also provide opportunities to rural populace to improve their socio-economic condition. In Odisha, the ministry had identified eight villages …
PANJIM: Union Tourism Ministry has come to Goa’s rescue by expressing its willingness to fund the development of tourism infrastructure upto Rs 150 crore, subject to fund utilization and has called on the State to determine its activities according to its carrying capacity. Union Secretary for Tourism, R H Kwaja …
Going ahead with its ambitious 'Clean India' campaign, the Tourism Ministry has roped in oil PSU ONGC to keep six major tourist sites, including Taj Mahal and Konark Temple clean and environment-friendly. "ONGC has expressed its willingness to join the Clean India campaign and take up six tourist destinations across …
Hazaribagh, Aug. 19: Hazaribagh deputy commissioner Manish Ranjan yesterday put the ball in Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board’s (JSP CB) court, asking it to take a call on cancellation and re-organisation of a public hearing that was held on May 16. The hearing — organised by Reliance Power to determine …
SRINAGAR: Today's Traveller Magazine has conferred the prestigious "Best Adventure Destination" in the country award on Jammu & Kashmir. The award was received by the Minister for Tourism Nawang Rigzin Jora and Minister of State for Tourism, Nasir Aslam Wani from Union Minister for Tourism Subodh Kant Sahay, at a …
Srinagar: Governor NN Vohra here today reviewed the enforcement of the cleanliness and sanitation arrangements put in place at all camps and on both the Baltal and Pahalgam routes for the ongoing Amarnath yatra. At a high-level meeting with Tourism Minister Nawang Rigzin Jora and other senior officials, the Governor …
New Delhi It’s not the beaches of Goa or backwaters of Kerala that entice domestic tourists. Uttar Pradesh tops the chart of domestic tourist visits, registering 155.4 million of them in 2011. In fact, the state pipped Andhra Pradesh this year to bag the top slot. According to the ministry …
SRINAGAR: Minister for Tourism and Culture, Nawang Rigzin Jora today said that tourism potential of Dodhpathari is being explored fully by creation of tourist related infrastructure and development of scenic spots of the area. He said to upgrade infrastructure facilities at the destination the Government has submitted a project of …
New Delhi: Next time you visit Qutub Minar, take care not to litter. Or you may just find yourself being forced to pick it up and junk it in the bin by a volunteer. You better keep toilets in the complex clean and don’t scribble on the pillars and walls. …
Presents National Tourism Awards urging tourism industry to ensure culture of hospitality Quoting the age-old tradition of ‘Athithi Devo Bhava' (Guest is God), President Pratibha Patil on Wednesday urged the tourism industry to ensure that the culture of hospitality that the country is known for is maintained and that the …
Madhya Pradesh bagged the National Tourism Award on Wednesday for developing tourism related infrastructure and programmes and also for Best Tourism Film and Best Tourism Promotion Publicity Material. Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim were among the other winners. President Pratibha Devisingh Patil gave away the National Tourism Awards 2010-11 to 78 …
Ahmedabad: The ‘Khushboo Gujarat Ki’ advertisement campaign featuring the state’s brand ambassador Amitabh Bachchan will now go global from January 2012. The campaign, which was launched in October 2010, was so far restricted for telecast within the country. Officials said that after Gujarat Tourism was adjudged the best tourism department …
PANJIM: Union Minister for Tourism Subodh Kant Sahai has said that issues pertaining to garbage treatment and lack of proper sewerage system need to be tackled as a mission such that Goa can proudly claim that it has the cleanest beaches in the world. Sahai, who is in Goa for …
India stole the limelight at the World Tourism Mart 2011 here by wining two global awards — World’s Leading Destination and World’s Leading Tourist Board. Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahai received the awards from Graham E. Cooke, president and founder of World Travel Awards, at the Excel Exhibition Centre where …
