Indian tourists to South Africa could cross 1 lakh this year
September 7th, 2012 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 6 (IANS) The number of Indian tourists visiting South Africa is expected to cross the one lakh mark this year, South African Tourism country head Hanneli Slabber said ... Read more...
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Goa, Israel come together to promote rural tourism
July 28th, 2012 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 28 (IANS) Goa plans to learn from Israel in order to promote and pursue its model of rural tourism, which is a hit in that country.According to Goa ... Read more...
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India, Israel ink pact to boost tourism
June 25th, 2012 - 8:53 am ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, June 25 (IANS) India and Israel have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost their bilateral ties in the tourism sector, with Israel opening a tourism office in ... Read more...
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Tibet virtually again out of bounds, say exiles
June 9th, 2012 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, June 9 (IANS) Tibet is virtually again out of bounds for overseas visitors and the Chinese have stepped up major crackdowns against suspected dissidents in Tibet after two self-immolations ... Read more...
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Ethiopia seeks India’s assistance to promote tourism
February 8th, 2012 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, (IANS) Ethiopia has sought India's assistance for promoting tourism in the country, officials said Wednesday.Visiting Ethiopian Minister of Culture and Tourism Tadelech Dalcho called on Tourism Secretary R.H. ... Read more...
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Spring holidays bring travel boom in China
January 29th, 2012 - 6:37 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 29 (IANS) A week-long holiday to celebrate the Chinese lunar new year has spurred a travel boom in the country, the government said Saturday.The lunar new year on ... Read more...
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Sonu, Sunidhi to sing at Qutub Festival
October 29th, 2011 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Popular Bollywood singers Sunidhi Chauhan, Sonu Niigaam, Shreya Ghoshal, Sukhwinder and KK will sing at the Qutub Festival 2011 to be held here Nov 4-8.The ... Read more...
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Indian-origin British MP faces electoral probe
September 15th, 2011 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 15 (IANS) Britain's Electoral Commission is looking into a case involving an Indian-origin British parliamentarian following allegations that the Indian tourism office donated 5,000 pounds for a party ... Read more...
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India, Israel to enhance tourism cooperation
September 5th, 2011 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) India and Israel have decided to enhance cooperation in wellness, spiritual and religious tourism sectors, Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahay said Monday.The decision to increase ... Read more...
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A new, safe Egypt woos Indian travellers
July 27th, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Want to visit the "new" Egypt? Five months after the uprising in the north African country, its battered tourism sector is looking at Asia, especially ... Read more...
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Spain seeks to ride success of “Zindagi Na..” to attract Indians
July 24th, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Spain is seeking to leverage on the sucess of the Bollywood hit "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara" to promote the country associated with bull fights ... Read more...
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Egypt voted best destination by travel writers
August 19th, 2010 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Aug 19 (IANS) Egypt has been voted the "perfect holiday destination" by the Pacific Area Travel Writer's Association (PATWA) and tourism publication Safari India at a tourism conclave here.
Director of Egyptian ... Read more...
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Australia still seeks more Indian tourists
February 12th, 2010 - 11:26 am ICT by IANS
By Richa Sharma
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Despite the negative image of Australia in Indian minds at the moment, the country is seeking more tourists from India, building on the 11.9 percent ... Read more...
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Selja selling ‘Incredible India’ in Spain
January 21st, 2010 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) India is promoting itself as a major holiday destination in the world and hard selling its tourism potential in the Spanish capital at a five-day international fair.
Minister ... Read more...
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Tourists throng Himachal Pradesh to usher in the New Year
December 31st, 2009 - 8:25 pm ICT by ANI
Shimla/Kullu, Dec 31 (ANI): Tourists from all over the country and foreigners have poured into Himachal Pradesh to celebrate the New Year at the state's best hill stations.Shimla and Kullu have always ... Read more...
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Goa is a ’safe destination’, says its tourism minister
October 24th, 2009 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Manik MehtaSingapore, Oct 24 (IANS) Goa is a "very safe destination" for tourists, its Tourism Minister Francisco Xavier Pacheco said here in an attempt to counter negative reports in the international ... Read more...
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Iranian saltmen to be protected by digital systems
August 14th, 2009 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
Tehran, August 14 (ANI): Iran's cultural heritage officials are planning to use digital systems to protect and preserve the saltmen found in the country's Chehrabad Salt Mine.According to a report in ... Read more...
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Incredible India campaign in Beijing subways during Olympics
August 7th, 2008 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Cashing in on the tourist inflow in Beijing during the Olympics, India has planned a month-long Incredible India campaign, showcasing the country's rich heritage and culture, which ... Read more...
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Kerala wants to woo Chinese tourists
May 29th, 2008 - 8:32 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Kerala wants to woo Chinese tourists to its lovely beaches and tranquil backwaters and to then look after their wellbeing with ayurveda. The request to explore the ... Read more...
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Tibet receives first tour group since riot
April 25th, 2008 - 5:21 pm ICT by admin
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Lhasa, April 25 (Xinhua) The Chinese government has allowed the first domestic tour group into Tibet some six weeks after the March 14 unrest in the region. Each member of the 15-member ... Read more...
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Indian Food Festival begins at Shanghai
April 8th, 2008 - 10:18 pm ICT by admin
Shanghai, Apr 9 (ANI): A weeklong Indian Food Festival kicked off today in Shanghai.The festival is being organised by the Union Ministry of Tourism to commemorate the opening of India ... Read more...
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India starts tourism cell to lure Chinese travellers
April 7th, 2008 - 9:25 pm ICT by admin
(Supercedes earlier version)Beijing, April 7 (IANS) India Monday started a tourism cell in Beijing to promote travel by Chinese travellers, whose numbers have nearly tripled between 2003 and 2006. Indian Tourism and ... Read more...
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India sets up tourism cell in Beijing
April 7th, 2008 - 7:18 pm ICT by admin
Beijing, April 7 (IANS) Tourism and Culture Minister Ambika Soni Monday inaugurated a tourism cell in Beijing to promote travel initiatives between the two Asian countries. The Beijing tourism cell is the ... Read more...
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Ambika Soni inaugurates India Tourism Office in Beijing
April 7th, 2008 - 6:42 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Apr 7 (ANI): Union Tourism and Culture Minister Ambika Soni today said that the stakeholders in tourism sector must explore the possibilities of making tourism innovative and affordable.Addressing ... Read more...
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Ambika Soni leaves for Singapore, China
April 4th, 2008 - 6:28 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Tourism and Culture Minister Ambika Soni leaves for Singapore and China later Friday, leading her ministry's Incredible India campaign, which showcases the country's vibrant art, culture and ... Read more...
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Ambika Soni to open India Tourism Office in Beijing
April 3rd, 2008 - 10:55 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Tourism and Culture Minister Ambika Soni will inaugurate the India Tourism Office in Beijing during her visit to China starting April 6. During her three-day trip, Soni ... Read more...
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India to open tourism office in Beijing
March 18th, 2008 - 7:26 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) To increase the flow of tourists from China to India, the government has given approval to open a tourism office in Beijing, the Rajya Sabha was informed ... Read more...
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