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 …
India has been made chairman of the United Nations South Asian regional commission for tourism. This was announced at the ongoing United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Conference at Gyeongju, South Korea, on Tuesday. Union Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahai, who is leading the Indian delegation at the UNWTO meeting …
SILCHAR: The Union Ministry of Tourism, North East section, sanctioned Rs. 605.42 lakh for tourism develpment in Barak Valley and the two hill districts of Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong. The package as outlined then includes improvement of road from the foot hills of Bhuban Hills to the temple of …
AGARTALA: Tripura is all set to boost its tourism related infrastructure after the approval of two mega projects under Mega Destination Development Programme. The capital city of Tripura- Agartala will have a golf course to attract more tourist inflow in the state. The proposed golf course at Assam Rifles premises …
The State government has given its approval for a Responsible Tourism classification system chalked out by Kerala Tourism on the lines of the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria of the UN and based on sustainable tourism practices followed in four tourist destinations in the State. The system will be used to …
The UT Administration has proposed another plan for the beautification of Sukhna Lake, this time for the rear end. With the aim of making the road at the back of the Lake more appealing to visitors, certain attractive features are likely to be added. According to the proposal, huts would …
Omar for direct international flights to Valley SRINAGAR: The Union Tourism Ministry has decided to identify 20 new tourist destinations in the State and set a huge amount for development of three mega circuits. The Ministry intended to hold a laser show in the Dal lake in order to woo …
JAMMU, Government today introduced bills in the Legislative Assembly to ensure efficient use of energy and its conservation, prohibit the conversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes and to amend the Panchayati Raj and Cooperative Societies Acts. Introducing Jammu and Kashmir Energy Conservation Bill on behalf of Chief Minister, Minister …
Till not too long ago, the Tourism Ministry was enthusiastically targeting 10 million foreign tourist arrivals for 2010, hoping for an extraordinary 100 per cent jump from the 2007-level. Even as it was faced with a reality check following the slump due to the slowdown, it did not officially revise …
Jaipur: It was a happy reunion for tigress T-5 and her cubs on Friday morning at the Ranthambore national park. Timely action saved them from death. Out for photography at the park, state tourism minister Beena Kak on Thursday spotted the three with the help of the powerful camera. ‘‘The …
With uncontrolled tourism posing a threat to the wildlife habitats, particularly tiger reserves, the Government has constituted a seven-member panel to suggest guidelines to regulate forest and wildlife eco-tourism in the country. The Environment Ministry-constituted committee, headed by ex-tourism secretary Sujit Banerjee and prominent wildlife experts as its members, will …
Alipurduar, Oct. 11: The Union tourism ministry has sanctioned Rs 4 crore for several projects in the Buxa hills to attract more tourists and preserve the historical importance of the area. The funds will mainly be used to maintain and renovate the Buxa Fort and to develop trekking routes in …
The Commonwealth Games may be little more than a month away, but the Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) is still negotiating with the Organising Committee on showcasing the heritage and culture of the North Eastern Region (NER).The Ministry is in constant touch with the Commonwealth Organising Committee …
Hotel industry, tour operators and other stakeholders in the tourism sector have agreed to adopt internationally-accepted criteria to promote sustainable tourism in the country.This agreement was evolved at a workshop on sustainable tourism organised in the Capital last week.The stakeholders decided to follow the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria (GSTC). But …
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had an extensive tour of Leh to take the first hand review of the situation arising out of the cloudburst and heavy rain claiming precious lives and damaging public and private property.The Chief Minister also reviewed the measures for rescue and relief operations being carried out …
NEW DELHI: A report prepared by a voluntary organization has revealed that the officials may have made a gross miscalculation in estimating the number of tourists for the Games. The report released under the title, "Humanity-Equality-Destiny? Implicating Tourism in the Commonwealth Games 2010 - prepared by a voluntary organization, Equations …
CITY ANCHOR: WORLD HERITAGE SITES TO GET RS 1 CRORE FOR 50-KV PLANTS, OTHER SITES TO HAVE SMALLER UNITS, lesser budgets With the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy set to install solar power plants at the three World Heritage Sites and select monuments before the Commonwealth Games, monuments in …
