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Shilpa Gupta, Additional Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, shares the latest initiatives and policies for tourism promotion in the state, along with involvement of tour operators. She highlights fully vaccinated sector and better road connectiviy as the USP of the state. Nisha Verma Shilpa Gupta, speaking at the recent …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while unveiling the new Circuit House at Somnath in Gujarat, recently stressed on the importance of tourism and said it can be boosted by four factors, that is, cleanliness, convenience, time and thinking. He also advised people to learn from ‘our past, places of culture and …

Goa was witnessing unprecedented rush of tourists and there was a ray of hope in the travel and hospitality community of the state before the third wave of COVID put a spanner in the progress. However, the travel and hospitality industry of the state is still optimistic and preparing to …

Hareet Shukla, Principal Secretary Tourism, Devasthanam Management, Civil Aviation & Pilgrimage, Government of Gujarat, shares how Gujarat has a panoply of offerings for tourists. Right from sites featuring earliest civilisations, to various heritage sites, to seaplane services and heliports being developed, it has something for everyone. Nisha Verma Acknowledging that …

After Dholavira’s inclusion in Unesco World Heritage Sites list, Gujarat is now home to four World Heritage Sites. These include Dholavira (prominent Indus Valley Civilization site), Champaner near Pavagadh, Rani ki Vav in Patan and the city of Ahmedabad, frequently researched by students because of its Gandhian legacy, have made …

The UP government is working to promote tourism in Ayodhya. The city has become a popular religious site for tourists. UP has always been known for the world-famous Taj Mahal in Agra, but after the speedy development of Ayodhya, a new tourist triangle could come into the picture. Janice Alyosius …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …