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Even though there is huge emphasis on development of tourism and tourism infrastructure in the region by both the Union Ministry of Tourism and the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation, there still exists a problem of connectivity, says Namgyal P. Sherpa, IATO Co-Chairman (Sikkim), and owner of Namgyal Treks & …

Uttar Pradesh government is eager to showcase the state’s rapid development of tourism infrastructure and tourist attractions to the participants at the 37th IATO convention, scheduled in Lucknow from 16 to 19 December 2022. Janice Alyosius With the 37th IATO convention scheduled in Lucknow from 16 to 19 December 2022, …

Sarmad Hafeez, Secretary, Tourism, Jammu & Kashmir, shares how the upsurge of tourists in the Union Territory (UT) has been a blessing in disguise for the industry, which has revived like never before. The state has welcomed 1.5 crores tourists this year, making it one of the busiest tourism years …

The Assam Tourism Policy 2022, launched in consultation with the World Bank, aims to drive sustainable tourism development in the state by creating a policy framework and strategic roadmap. TT Bureau The Assam Government unveiled a new tourism policy on the sidelines of ‘Assam Tourism Road Show 2022’, organised recently …

Goa is going through a facial change by exploring new tourism segments, reveals Rohan Khaunte, Minister for Tourism, IT, Printing and Stationery, Government of Goa. Nisha Verma Goa is trying to portray an image beyond the sun, sand and sea, for which it’s known for, reveals Rohan Khaunte, Minister for …

Bringing an authentic spirit of Nagaland, the Department of Tourism, Government of Nagaland, recently organised Autumn Festival to give an insight of the art and culture of the state. Janice Alyosius The first edition of “Autumn Festival” was organised recently at Nagaland House, New Delhi, to commemorate Azadi Ka Amrit …

Kolkata, the City of Joy, played host to the curtain-raiser event for the much-anticipated ‘Manipur Sangai Festival 2022’, a tourism extravaganza promoting the rich cultural legacy of Manipur. TT Bureau The curtain-raiser for ‘Manipur Sangai Festival 2022’ was organised at the Salt Lake City Centre, Kolkata and witnessed participation of …

Venkatesan Dhattareyan, Regional Director, India Tourism (Western and Central Region) says travel and hospitality trade associations have a key role to play in promoting the destination. Hazel Jain Venkatesan Dhattareyan, Regional Director, India Tourism (Western and Central Region) says, “All the travel and hospitality trade associations are our equal partners …

Madhya Pradesh is making sure that it keeps offering new destinations and experiences for tourists, while making sure that private sector finds it easy to invest in tourism infrastructure in the state. Nisha Verma For post-COVID recovery of tourism in Madhya Pradesh, state’s Usha Thakur, Minister of Tourism, Culture and …

With a view to improving the tourism market of Rajasthan, the state government recently released Rajasthan Film Tourism Promotion Policy 2022 and an MoU with UNESCO relating to Intangible Cultural Heritage at the three-day Rajasthan Domestic Tourism Market (RDTM) 2022. Janice Alyosius With a view to energize the tourism market …