Giving tourists a unique opportunity to explore Mumbai – the commercial capital and heart of Maharashtra, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) along with Pawan Hans Ltd. have formally launched Heli-Tourism.Speaking on this occasion, Paraag Jaiin Nainuttia (I.A.S), Managing Director, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation said, “Heli-Tourism…

Bulgaria, which has been gaining prominence in India as a destination in last 3.4 years, is all set to enhance its marketing efforts as well as reach in India. This was revealed by Nikolina Angelkova, the first Minister of Tourism, Bulgaria during her recent visit…

India welcomed a total of 1,69,976 foreign tourist arriving on e-Tourist Visa during January – August 2015 as compared to 17,120 during January-August, 2014 registering a growth of 892.9 per cent. The comparison in itself is wrong as it was visa-on-arrival in 2014.At present, e-Tourist…

Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) during the Month of August 2015 were 5.89 lakh as compared to FTAs of 5.76 lakh during the month of August 2014 and 4.86 lakh in August 2013. There has been a growth of 2.3 per cent in August 2015 over…

The Union Minister of State for Culture (I/C) and Tourism (I/C) and Civil Aviation, Mahesh Sharma today launched a special cleaning campaign at the recently renovated historic Assi Ghat in Varanasi. Launching a cleaning drive at the excavated and restored historic Assi Ghat, the Union…

Strengthening further its positioning in tourism industry, Le Passage to India recently launched its new brand identity for its inbound business that embodies a fresh visual appearance while effectively summarising our brand promise: ‘The journey of a life time, every time.’The new brand appearance blends…

Indiatourism Delhi office, in association with the Delhi Police, recently launched an initiative to curb cheating of foreign tourists by fake tour and travel agencies in New Delhi railway station area. The initiative was taken under the direction of Union Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma who…

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT), as part of its on-going promotional activities releases print, electronic, online and outdoor media campaigns in the international markets, under the ‘Incredible India’ brand-line, to showcase India’s tourism potential and to increase foreign tourist arrivals to the country. In addition,…

The number of Foreign Tourist Visits (FTVs) to North Eastern States has increased from 66,302 to 84,820 in 2013 and further to 1,18,552 in 2014. Funds to the tune of Rs. 144.68 crores have been released for North Eastern Region in 2014-15. Rs. 34.68 crores…

As per the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) 2015, of the World Economic Forum, rank of India has improved significantly to 52nd in 2015 from 65th in 2013. Improving ranking of India from 65th to 52nd position in travel and tourism competitiveness index had…