STATES

Focus on health tourism

Maharashtra’s Directorate of Tourism aims to attract more medical and wellness tourists from the UAE and the Gulf region, as it announces MoU with destinations at the World Expo 2020 in Dubai. Maharashtra’s Directorate of Tourism and Medical Value Travel Council of India (MVTCI) have signed MoUs with the UAE, …

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Revival of Odisha tourism

With the tourism sector excitedly anticipating a revival in the coming days, EKTTA (Enterprising Knot of Travel & Tourism Associates) is in ‘Walk-the-Talk’ mode. KTTA resolved to revitalise focused action on the subjects it has been talking about since its inception, namely, empowering and enabling the industry with effective workshops …

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Border tourism: Focus on Ladakh

Border tourism in the state to be promoted by boosting confidence of locals. The Union Territory  Administration will  soon  launch its tourism policy, in which border tourism will be included. The centre recently announced to construct four new airports and 37 helipads to increase air connectivity to the region. Janice …

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Airport on the anvil in Haryana

Haryana involves private stakeholders in planning and discussion of the upcoming Hisar Airport. The state plans on developing the airport as an Integrated Aviation Hub. With the airport coming up in the vicinity, Hisar and surrounding regions will develop. Janice Alyosius Members from Civil Aviation department, Government of Haryana held …

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Know India via water tourism

Rivers in India comprise a total area of 329 million hectares. They are significant in terms of culture, history, religion, and geography. India has long been known as the “Land of the Rivers.” It is a country where rivers and other bodies of water are revered as gods or goddesses. …

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Tapping heritage potential of Ayodhya

The development of Ayodhya is a priority for the Uttar Pradesh government. Ayodhya will soon become a popular tourist attraction for both domestic and foreign visitors. To exploit its heritage, the government along with Indian Association of Tour Operators, invited 60 tour operators exclusively to the state, for tourism development. …

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Promoting religious tourism

The UP government held Deepotsav in Ayodhya on the banks Saryu River.  The Dept of Tourism is giving subsidy to hoteliers to set up hotels and resorts in the state in order to exploit the tourism potential of more religious sites across the state. Janice Alyosius The Department of Tourism, …

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Recognising true potential of Odisha

Odisha government is working tirelessly to attain inclusive growth. Despite the pandemic, the government has recognised the state’s potential and has been working hard to promote tourism as a major industry that will aid in economic growth and employment generation. Janice Alyosius Despite the pandemic, the sector’s stakeholders have shown …

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K’taka wants more local participation

The Karnataka government’s five new policies are aimed at boosting heritage, wildlife, spiritual, cultural, adventure, coastal, nature, health, and agriculture tourism, as well as looking into the development of destinations, providing basic amenities, and generating revenue. The pandemic has had a significant impact on the industry, particularly in the tourism …

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Telangana prepares for revival

Before the 2nd COVID wave, there were bookings for both the tour operators as well as hotels in Telangana, but things changed after that. However, the business is returning, and industry stakeholders finally see light at the end of the tunnel, as queries come not only for leisure, but for …

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