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Steered by the theme ‘Business. Leisure. Knowledge. Life.’, the fifth edition of Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart 2018 attracted some 75 foreign and 125 Indian buyers, 70 sellers, and media from around the world. Inder Raj Ahluwalia The Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart 2018 brought two aspects into sharp focus — the …

The pall of gloom that had descended in the wake of the August floods appears to have been lifted. God’s Own Country has bounced back. TT Bureau The biennial showpiece event – Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) 2018 – turned out to be an unqualified success. Facts speak for themselves: 35,000 …

Tourism in Uttarakhand continues to witness steady growth, but there is more on the cards. The state’s tourism department is taking up several initiatives such as expansion of infrastructure, introduction of new activities, and development of the local community that will support and participate in this growth. Tripti Mehta The …

Jaykumar Rawal, Minister of Tourism & (EGS), Maharashtra, is leaving no stone unturned to develop new products for the state – from building infrastructure around forts, facilitating cruise and medical tourism to encouraging Buddhist tourism. Hazel Jain Q. Maharashtra has been creating a lot of new attractions and developing infrastructure. …

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation’s Tarkarli Resort close to Malvan has been awarded the PADI certification. TT Bureau he Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has been reinventing itself and developing interesting activities while investing in infrastructure upgradation. One of its beautiful resorts – Tarkarli Resort – located 6 km away from …

Shivdular Singh Dhillon, Special Secretary cum Director, Department of Tourism, Cultural Affairs, Archaeology—Museums & Archives, Punjab, reveals the state’s tourism focus and thrust. Inder Raj Ahluwalia Q. What is the key focus of Punjab Tourism today? The tourism potential of Punjab has been one of the best guarded secrets for …

Onam is a harvest festival in Kerala which falls during the month of ‘Chingam’ (August-September). The festival, which is celebrated with a lot of fanfare, witnesses an influx of tourists to the state during this period. TT Bureau Onam is the festival of homecomings, a tribute to peace and harmony …

With many unforeseen activities in Uttarakhand due to lack of safety measures, the state High Court has imposed a ban on adventure activities. Agents ask for revision of guidelines. Simranjeet Singh Arora As the most popular state for water and adventure activities, Uttarakhand came to a halt after its High …

From building a planetarium near Lonar Crater to developing six resorts in the interiors, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation is creating experiences in remote spots. Vijay Kumar Gautam, Principal Secretary, Maharashtra, and the recently-appointed Managing Director, MTDC, shares more. Hazel Jain Q What are the areas MTDC is focusing on in terms …

With international roadshows planned for leading source markets in 2018, Goa is going all out to promote itself as a favourable destination. The state is upgrading its tourism facilities, exploring newer products and supporting travel trade by offering free participation space at its exhibition stall. TT Bureau In 2017, Goa …