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West Bengal Tourism has announced its plans to engage and reach out to the travel trade and consumers throughout the country so as to promote the State as a “Complete Destination”. During the last couple of years, the flow of tourist traffic in West Bengal…

Minister of State for Tourism (Independent Charge), Culture (Independent Charge) and Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma has said that the coordination between tourism and airlines industries is crucial for promoting tourism in the country. He said the Government believes in bringing all stakeholders together to discuss…

The first meeting of National Steering Committee for new plan schemes of PRASAD and Integrated Development of Tourist Circuits of Ministry of Tourism was held in New Delhi. The meeting was chaired by Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State for Culture (Independent Charge), Tourism (Independent Charge)…

India received 7.4 million foreign tourists in 2014 with a growth of 7.1 per cent, as compared to the Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) of 6.98 million with a growth of 5.9 per cent in 2013 over 2012. Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from tourism in rupee…

The Minister of State of Tourism (I/C), Culture (I/C) and Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma took a review meeting in New Delhi of the progress of two new schemes PRASAD and creating tourist circuits around special themes. The Minister was briefed by the senior officers of…

To enhance the bilateral cooperation and strengthen the friendly ties between the people of two nations, India and Australia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of tourism. The MoU was signed between Anil Wadhwa, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of…

The name India has become synonymous with culture and heritage. No matter what we sell to world, be it basmati rice or an Ayurvedic spa, is communicated against a backdrop of culture and heritage. However, what draws the international travellers to India is not just…

Madhya Pradesh is currently ranked the sixth largest tourism state in India. The aim, however, is to become number one, said Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, while inaugurating the maiden Madhya Pradesh travel Mart in Bhopal. Chauhan informed that Madhya Pradesh has…

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has appointed Lalit K. Panwar, previously, Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs as Secretary, Ministry of Tourism. An official press release said Panwar , would succeed Parvez Dewan, who retires on October 31 as the Tourism Secretary.The Committee cancelled its order…