Dharamsala plans ‘home stay’ for IPL fans
May 16th, 2012 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 16 (IANS) With fewer hotel rooms to accommodate thousands of Indian Premier League (IPL) fans, Himachalis will play good hosts by throwing open their doors for visitors for ... Read more...
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Kerala Tourism to hold first-ever road show in Saudi Arabia
May 4th, 2012 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) Kerala Tourism is holding its first-ever road show in Saudi Arabia from Sunday in a bid to attract more tourists from the Gulf kingdom to the ... Read more...
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Maharashtra, Andamans, keen to follow Goa’s lifeguard force
April 27th, 2012 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, April 27 (IANS) Goa's unique beach management and lifeguard services innovation has spurred other state governments in India to emulate the example, an official said here Friday.Coastal states like ... Read more...
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Baywatch in Goa? Little hope for now
April 25th, 2012 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, April 25 (IANS) One may just have to wait for a few more years until Goa's beaches have their own avatars of Pamela Anderson-like women lifeguards.Tourism officials as ... Read more...
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Kerala records rise in tourist arrivals
January 19th, 2012 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 19 (IANS) Despite reports of a bleak global economic situation, the money spinning tourism industry in Kerala has recorded a growth both in revenue and in terms of ... Read more...
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British sub-centre in Kerala to boost tourism
January 19th, 2012 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 19 (IANS) The British deputy high commission is all set to open a sub-centre here to give a boost to trade and tourism, says a Kerala official, with ... Read more...
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Kerala Tourism ties up with Zapak Games to market state
November 5th, 2011 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 5 (IANS) Kerala Tourism has tied up with India's largest gaming company, Zapak, to launch an interactive online game to unfold the state's tourism destinations to gamers around ... Read more...
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Kerala Tourism upbeat after Australia roadshows
October 29th, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 29 (IANS) Two roadshows conducted in Australia to promote tourism to Kerala will hopefully translate into business, officials said Saturday."We hope that the efforts will be translated into ... Read more...
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28 countries, 400 buyers to participate in Goa travel mart
October 19th, 2011 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 19 (IANS) Travel and tourism industry stakeholders from 28 countries will participate in the second edition of the Goa International Travel Mart (GITM), which kicks off here ... Read more...
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Goa wants slice of LGBT tourism pie
October 19th, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 19 (IANS) Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transexual (LGBT) tourism might constitute the biggest slice of India's tourist pie in the near future. And Goa is eager for the ... Read more...
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Himachal’s geo park to showcase fossils
September 11th, 2011 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
Kasauli (Himachal Pradesh), Sep 11 (IANS) Animal and plant fossils and rocks will be showcased at an upcoming geo heritage park in this tourist resort, an official said Sunday.This picturesque ... Read more...
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To pull tourists, Himachal books its legends (IANS Books)(With Image)
August 24th, 2011 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 24 (IANS) The seat of deity Kotlu Devta is trusted by locals for disposing of domestic, social and criminal disputes. They believe the complainant just has to hammer ... Read more...
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Southern states’ tourism ministers meet in Kerala
August 19th, 2011 - 1:35 am ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 19 (IANS) Tourism Ministers from the southern states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka and the union territories of Puducherry, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and ... Read more...
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Night vision cameras to monitor Goa beaches
July 25th, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 25 (IANS) Beaches in Goa will get even safer for tourists round-the-clock this season, with the state's tourism department planning to install night vision cameras at more than ... Read more...
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GPS, electronic meters to make cabs tourist friendly in Goa
July 13th, 2011 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 13 (IANS) In a move to effectively book Goa's erring cabbies and to make sure tourists have a trouble-free time, the state tourism department is planning to equip ... Read more...
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Goa tourism to launch Rs.20 mn global ad campaign
July 7th, 2011 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 7 (IANS) Goa tourism will undertake a Rs.20 million TV advertising blitz in around 150 countries across Europe, Africa and Asia to lure foreign tourists to Goa's beaches, ... Read more...
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Now Goa experience in choppers, sea planes, hot air balloons!
July 7th, 2011 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 7 (IANS) If the tourism department has its way, you would soon be able to touch down in Goa on a seaplane and then whiz around the beach ... Read more...
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Goa keen to promote tourism with Spain
July 7th, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 7 (IANS) More than 400 years after saint Francis Xavier spread Christianity in Goa after sailing from present day Spain, the Goa Tourism is keen to promote tourism ... Read more...
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Soon, Goa tourist hubs on your mobile phone
June 23rd, 2011 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 23 (IANS) If you are planning that trip to Goa, you can soon quit browsing through bulky travel guides. Now, all the information on the state's beaches, heritage ... Read more...
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With Wendell busy, Goa tourism scouts for designer to make uniforms
June 10th, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 10 (IANS) With Wendell Rodricks preoccupied, the Goa tourism department is scouting for a designer to weave fancy threads for it's in-the-making Tourism Security Force (TSF), one of ... Read more...
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Beachwear violates temple sanctity, say Goa shrines (Lead)
June 7th, 2011 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 7 (IANS) Beachwear and temples don't get along. Not even in the top sun and sand destination of Goa where at least two shrines have said such clothing ... Read more...
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When in Goa temples, keep off beachwear
June 7th, 2011 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 7 (IANS) Beachwear and temples don't get along in Goa. Never mind if it's a top sun and sand holiday destination.The 450-year-old Mahalsa Narayani Temple has banned the ... Read more...
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Beware of fatal fall in Himachal rivers
June 2nd, 2011 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla/Manali, June 2 (IANS) Next time you feel adventurous while staring at a waterfall and plan to jump into the rippling river, think again. A slew of accidents has led ... Read more...
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Beaches hit by tar balls, Goa tracking rogue vessels
May 24th, 2011 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, May 24 (IANS) With a fresh wave of tar balls hitting Benaulim beach, the authorities say they are inching closer to the rogue vessels which have been releasing spent ... Read more...
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Villagers oppose golf course project in Goa
May 2nd, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, May 2 (IANS) A local village body has formally resolved against the setting up of a Professional Golfers Association (PGA)-standard golf course jointly promoted by international hotels and resort ... Read more...
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Fresh wave of oily tar balls layer Goa beaches
April 19th, 2011 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, April 19 (IANS) A fresh wave of tar balls have reappeared on Goa's beaches, layering the sand with oily streaks.The problem is back, more than six months after tar ... Read more...
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Himachal offers discount to Pakistani guests
March 30th, 2011 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 30 (IANS) As a goodwill gesture, Himachal Pradesh Wednesday invited the Pakistani guests to visit the hills after the India-Pakistan cricket World cup semifinal match in Mohali.The state ... Read more...
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3 taxi drivers lose papers for attacking tourists
March 12th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 12 (IANS) The Goa tourism department Saturday cancelled the registration of three taxicabs, whose owners assaulted Ukrainian tourists.The attack on the nine tourists from Ukraine happened March 8 ... Read more...
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Goa, Rajasthan hit wedding destinations for US tourists
March 8th, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 8 (IANS) Goa and Rajasthan are high on the list of preferred wedding destinations in India for urban tourists from the United States, a top tourism official ... Read more...
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Kerala offers freebies for diaspora to promote tourism
February 17th, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 17 (IANS) The huge Kerala diaspora settled across the globe can get a free holiday to their hometown if they recommend tourists to visit the state.Titled as "Bring Home a ... Read more...
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Coming soon: Emergency helpline for tourists in Goa
February 16th, 2011 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
Panaji, Feb 16 (IANS) Tourists visiting Goa, which has seen its image as a dream destination take a beating in the recent past, will soon be able to dial a ... Read more...
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Wine gala kicks off in the land of feni
January 27th, 2011 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Jan 27 (IANS) 'Grape Escapade', a Goa government-endorsed wine festival that began here Thursday, is drawing in wine manufacturers and exporters from India participating to the four-day event. A leading ... Read more...
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Kerala Tourism wins prestigious award
January 22nd, 2011 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 22 (IANS) Kerala Tourism, the state government's tourism promotion agency, has won the award for the best international stand at global tourism fair Fitur held in Madrid in Spain, a ... Read more...
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Stringent visa norms hurting Goa’s tourism prospects
January 16th, 2011 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
Panaji, Jan 16 (IANS) Even as the central government has refused to review its stringent visa rules which force tourists to take a two- month gap before re-entering India, tourism ... Read more...
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Goa could soon be on NRI holiday radar
January 15th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Jan 15 (IANS) Goa could soon emerge as a favoured holiday destination of US-based non-resident Indians (NRIs) who visit India on their annual sojourn, a tourism body said here.Atlanta-based Asian American ... Read more...
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