Himachal likely to get 50,000 weekend tourists
August 9th, 2012 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla/Manali, Aug 9 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh is expected to get nearly 50,000 tourists during the three-day weekend starting with the Janmashtami holiday Friday, officials said Thursday.According to tourism department estimates, ... Read more...
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Foreign tourist arrivals on the rise in India
July 10th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The number of foreign tourists visiting India in the first half of 2012 increased by 7.4 percent, the tourism ministry said Tuesday adding that foreign ... Read more...
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South Africa: Adventure destination for Indians
July 7th, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Projecting itself as a value for money, adventure destination for thrill seekers, South Africa is seeing an increasing number of Indian travellers every year, a ... Read more...
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India targets one percent global tourist arrivals
July 5th, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) India is aiming to attract one percent of the total world tourist arrivals by the end of the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17), says Tourism Minister ... Read more...
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Pushkar is where it’s kosher for Israeli tourists (Travel Feature)
July 5th, 2012 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Pushkar (Rajasthan), July 5 (IANS) Signboards and menus in Hebrew, shopkeepers greeting visitors with "shalom" and familiar food like humus, wraps and soup with dumplings. It's a mini Israel out ... Read more...
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Kashmiri religious group issues dress code for tourists
July 4th, 2012 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 4 (IANS) A Kashmiri religious group Jamaat-e-Islami has asked tourists visiting the valley to follow a "proper dress code" and told the tourism department to enforce it."Some tourists, ... Read more...
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Tourism minister launches Clean India Campaign
June 19th, 2012 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahai Tuesday launched a pilot project under the Clean India Campaign at Qutub Minar here with the aim of providing quality ... Read more...
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Clean India Campaign to kick off from Qutab Minar
June 18th, 2012 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) To provide quality services to visitors in and around tourist destinations, the union tourism ministry will Tuesday launch a pilot project under 'Clean India Campaign' ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up 17 percent
June 12th, 2012 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, June 12 (IANS) Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals grew by 17.5 percent in May to 57,506 from a year earlier, the tourism authority said Tuesday.The latest arrival rates were nearly ... Read more...
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Heat hits tourism in Agra (With Image)
May 28th, 2012 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, May 28 (IANS) Searing summer heat has hit tourist inflow into Agra, home to the Taj Mahal, India's biggest tourist draw.Tourist arrivals have been sliding in the last 10 ... Read more...
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1,500 tourists enter Myanmar every day by air
May 23rd, 2012 - 12:03 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, May 23 (IANS) After its progress towards democracy following years of military rule, Myanmar has seen a huge inflow of tourists, with 1,500 people arriving every day by air, ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka cracks down on illegal workers after Indian’s death
May 15th, 2012 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, May 15 (IANS) Sri Lanka has cracked down on foreigners working illegally after an Indian died while working in a steel plant, an official said here Tuesday.The Indian was ... 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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Peaceful Sri Lanka records increase in tourists
April 18th, 2012 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, April 18 (IANS) Sri Lanka has recorded an increase in the number of tourist arrivals in March, according to data released by the Tourist Board Wednesday.The most number of ... Read more...
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Fifteen Himachal PSUs in red, cumulative losses of Rs.1,660 crore
March 22nd, 2012 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 22 (IANS) Fifteen public sector undertakings (PSUs) in Himachal Pradesh, including the state electricity board and the tourism corporation, are in the red, with the cumulative losses of ... Read more...
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Indian aviation sector in critical phase: IATA (Lead)
March 15th, 2012 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 15 (IANS) The situation in the Indian aviation sector is critical and there is an urgent need to address the problems, the head of an international carriers' trade ... Read more...
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Foreign tourist arrivals in Himachal doubles in 5 years
March 11th, 2012 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The number of foreign tourists visiting Himachal Pradesh has doubled in the past five years, the state govenment said Sunday."The number of the international travelers ... Read more...
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Madhya Pradesh bags best tourism award
February 29th, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh has bagged the best state award at the National Tourism Awards presented by President Pratibha Patil in the capital Wednesday.While Madhya Pradesh ... Read more...
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Record 300,000 Indians visit Paris
February 29th, 2012 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Feb 29 (IANS) The French capital is charming its way to Indian hearts. Paris breached the landmark figure of 300,000 in Indian tourist arrivals in 2011, recording a growth ... Read more...
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Now movies to promote Incredible India abroad
February 16th, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Bollywood movies have for long popularised foreign destinations in India and now the same tool will be used to promote Indian destinations among foreign ... Read more...
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Foreign exchange earnings from tourism surge 50 percent
February 6th, 2012 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Foreign exchange earnings from tourism in India surged by 49.3 percent to Rs.8,623 crore in January year-on-year on the back of 9.2 percent growth in ... Read more...
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Make preparations for more tourists in 2012: Omar Abdullah
January 23rd, 2012 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 23 (IANS) After 12 million tourist arrivals in 2011, Jammu and Kashmir is eyeing a higher number of tourists and pilgrims this year but needs better infrastructure and ... 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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More snow in Shimla, Manali (Lead)
January 5th, 2012 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 5 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh's picturesque tourist resorts Shimla and Manali witnessed light to moderate snowfall Thursday, cheering up the hospitality sector as tourists started to pour in.While Shimla ... Read more...
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Two-month campaign to boost Rajasthan tourism
December 13th, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) A two-month campaign that will tour 22 Indian cities showcasing Rajasthan's food and culture to further boost the states' tourism was launched here Tuesday.
'Rajasthan ... Read more...
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Fog claims 15 lives in Uttar Pradesh
November 24th, 2011 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Nov 24 (IANS) Fifteen people have been killed in accidents in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad, Mathura, Agra, Mainpuri and Hathras districts as dense fog enveloped the entire region.
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Tourist arrivals in Spain go up
October 25th, 2011 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, Oct 25 (IANS/EFE) Spain welcomed 6 million international tourists in September, an increase of 9.2 percent over the same month last year, the government said Monday.Industry, Tourism and Trade ... Read more...
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Foreign tourist arrivals up in September
October 10th, 2011 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Over 4 lakh tourists visited India during the month of September, a jump of 8.7 percent during the like period last year, the tourism ministry ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka launches online visa approval system
October 1st, 2011 - 5:01 am ICT by IANS
Colombo, Oct 1 (IANS) Sri Lanka Friday launched an online visa approval system for people on a short stay, Xinhua reported.The system, Electronic Travel Authorization ETA, will come into effect ... Read more...
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Spain sees 35 percent growth in Indian tourists
September 23rd, 2011 - 1:04 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Spain has recorded a 35 percent growth in tourist arrivals over 2010 in the first seven months of 2011, a Spanish official said, adding that it ... Read more...
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India to focus on building tourism infrastructure: Minister
September 9th, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The tourism ministry proposes to use additional funds it has been allotted under the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) for developing tourism infrastructure to attract ... Read more...
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Myanmar seeks more foreign investment in hotel sector
August 21st, 2011 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Aug 21 (IANS) Myanmar is seeking more foreign investments in the hotel sector to promote its tourism industry, the government said Sunday.Over $655 million have been injected in 21 ... Read more...
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Rise in foreign tourist arrivals in Mexico
August 16th, 2011 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Aug 16 (IANS/EFE) The number of foreign tourists visiting Mexico reached 11.4 million in the first half of 2011, a 3.3 percent rise compared with the same period ... Read more...
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Snake boat race surges ahead, a man’s legacy lives on
August 12th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Alappuzha (Kerala), Aug 12 (IANS) Sixteen snake boats and around 40 small boats are all set to surge through the waters of Punnamada lake as the 59th Nehru Boat ... Read more...
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Foreign tourist arrivals up in India
August 8th, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) There has been a rise of 10 percent in foreign tourist arrivals in July this year as compared to the corresponding period last year, an ... Read more...
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