India is often termed as the most diverse destination in terms of the mix in religion and culture. India is home to thousands of major temples, shrines, mosques, churches, gurudwara and holy sites, etc. Each year the domestic travel flow for religious travel is significant…

The recently concluded 2-days conference on agri-tourism paved the way forward for the growth of this segment in Maharashtra. Organised by Agri-Tourism Development Corporation Baramati with the support of Directorate of Tourism, Maharashtra. The virtual event was attended by Aditya Thackeray, Minister for Tourism and…

The Central government has approved transfer of 1500 square metres of land belonging to Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) at Mussoorie to the state government for infrastructure project, namely, 'Aerial Passenger Ropeway System' between Dehradun and Mussoorie. The proposed Ropeway is a mono-cable ropeway which will…

Uttarakhand Government has instructed to cancel any booking and refund the amount the pilgrims who have registered to avail the heli service. Sharing this information, Dilip Jawalkar, Secretary - Uttarakhand Tourism, said, "Every year thousands of pilgrims visit Uttarakhand for Chardham Yatra. Keeping in mind…

Agri-Tourism and rural tourism have been witnessing growing interest from travellers in Maharashtra. Nowadays, more and more travellers are seeking environment-friendly tourism. On 14th World Agri Tourism Day, Department of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra will hold International Conference on Agri Tourism on 15th and 16th…

The Konkan Tourism Regional Division of Maharashtra Tourism has organised a webinar series to shed light on the art, culture, history and heritage of the Konkan region. The second webinar in this webinar series will be conducted on Friday, April 30, 2021 at 4.30 pm…

Maharashtra Tourism has been pursuing multi-faceted tourism initiatives to boost tourism in the State. It has also been taking several proactive steps towards the development of sustainable coastal tourism in Konkan. In continuation of its efforts to promote tourism in the Konkan region, it will…

On the lines of Baba Amarnath Yatra, pilgrims are now travelling to Timmersain Mahadev in the Niti Valley of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand. Timmerasain Mahadev yatra commenced on April 7th with all the essential rituals. Since then, locals have been visiting Timmersain Mahadev amidst snowfall.…

In order to develop Badrinath as Spiritual Smart Hill Town, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of Rs 19 Crore was signed between Secretary Uttarakhand Tourism Dilip Jawalkar on behalf of Shri Kedarnath Utthan Charitable Trust (SKUCT) and Director (P and IR) Coal India Limited (CIL)…

Kerala Tourism recently launched a pioneering travel initiative led by ten influencers from around the country who will carry out a new-media campaign to attract domestic tourists in the post-Covid era. Rani George, IAS, Principal Secretary, Tourism, flagged off the Kerala Blog Express, titled ‘My…