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Rs. 800 cr to boost adventure tourism in India: MOT

The 16th ATOAI Convention, held in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh, unveiled an ambitious roadmap to position India as a global hub for sustainable adventure tourism. The association’s strategy aimed to attract global adventurers while preserving local heritage. Janice Alyosius from Tawang The 16th ATOAI Convention, held from 3-8 December …

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Free e-visa to foreigners on OCIs’ advice

Under its ‘Chalo India’ campaign, the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, will allow 100,000 free e-visas to foreigners on recommendation from OCI cardholders. Janice Alyosius India launched its ‘Chalo India’ campaign at the World Travel Market (WTM) London, held from 5-7 November, to boost inbound tourism with free e-visa …

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Domestic guests fuelling hotel growth

The domestic traveller has elbowed out inbound tourists when it comes to fuelling business growth in the India’s hospitality sector, says Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister, Tourism & Culture. He hails government for transformative infrastructure development in the country. Lipla Negi Hailing the contribution of the travel and hospitality industries …

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Focus on lesser-known attractions

The Union government, in collaboration with the Karnataka government, is making relentless efforts to improve the tourism landscape of the state. Mohamed Farouk, Director, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, Bengaluru Office, reveals the details of activities being undertaken by the ministry to bring more investment to the state. Amita …

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Rethink outreach strategies to attract global weddings: DG

It is essential to rethink outreach strategies and create a robust framework to attract international wedding clients, feels Mugdha Sinha, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism (MOT), Government of India. Lipla Negi Mugdha Sinha, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism (MOT), Government of India, believes that it is essential to rethink outreach …

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‘MOT must up its game’: VP

Speaking at World Tourism Day 2024, Jagdeep Dhankhar, Vice President of India, said that MOT must be in action 24×7 to reap the benefits of India’s transformation into a leading global tourism destination. TT Bureau Jagdeep Dhankhar, Vice President of India, emphasised the country’s rich spiritual and cultural heritage, offering …

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1 lakh foreigners to get free visa

The Union Ministry of Tourism marks World Tourism Day 2024 with an elaborate ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, graced by the presence of Jagdeep Dhankhar, Vice President of India, as the Chief Guest. TT Bureau The World Tourism Day ceremony was graced by the presence of Jagdeep Dhankhar, Vice …

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India developing its own aircraft: MoCA

The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation is in the process of creating a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), which will work on the development of an indigenous commercial aircraft, announced KR Naidu, Civil Aviation Minister, GoI, at the Global Aviation and Air Cargo Summit 2024, organised by the PHDCCI in New …

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MOT’s 100-day programme takes off

Indiatourism has been making an effort to map a few chosen destinations as a pilot project and create a bank of tourism assets at these places to make them friendlier for tourists. Dr Sagnik Chowdhury, Deputy Director General and Regional Director (West & Central India), Ministry of Tourism, Government of …

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