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Uttar Pradesh is planning to release its draft Tourism Policy 2017 by November this year to strengthen its tourism sector. The state will also focus on developing tourist infrastructure and will soon chart out an aggressive marketing and promotional campaign to attract more tourists. Ankita Saxena Uttar Pradesh is abound …

RV Deshpande, Minister for Large & Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development, Government of Karnataka, talks about Karnataka’s growing popularity as a tourism destination and policies to help further this.   There is a dire need to promote infrastructure development in the country for other sectors to thrive. Addressing the audience …

The state tourism board is serious about developing the coastal circuit and providing basic tourism infrastructure like public conveniences at key beach locations with an investment of `270 crore (around USD 41 million). Hazel Jain While promoting the state in international markets, Goa’s tourism department has also been simultaneously building …

Ashok Chandra Panda, Minister of State, Department of Tourism, Government of Odisha, shares that they are implementing policies that would strengthen the state’s agenda of furthering its tourism spectrum. A comprehensive plan has been drawn for efficiently and effectively tapping Odisha’s tourism potential, targeting a substantial increase in arrivals to …

Kerala’s tourism department will soon launch a promotional campaign for the European and North American markets to showcase Northern Kerala, which includes unexplored destinations like Kozhikode, Wayanad, Bekal and Kannur and Malappuram. P. Bala Kiran, IAS, Director, Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala, reveals more about their plans… HAZEL JAIN …

Gujarat has chosen an interesting way to showcase its various tourist destinations – through its colourful and exciting festivals. Jenu Devan, Managing Director and Commissioner of Tourism, Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited, shares more details in an exclusive interview with TravTalk. HAZEL JAIN Q How is the inbound traffic for …

The fourth edition of Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart is all set to host buyers and exhibitors in constructive B2B sessions from October 27-29, 2017, that will help showcase the state as a year-round tourism destination. TRIPTI MEHTA Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board (MPTB), a nodal body formed for undertaking all tourism …

FICCI, along with Department of Tourism, Govt. of Odisha, is organising the first Odisha Travel Bazaar (OTB) from October 15-17, 2017, in Bhubaneswar, to drive investment in the state for tourism development. The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the Department of Tourism, Government of Odisha …

The Government of Madhya Pradesh has constituted a Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, a separate body from MPSTDC, in order to undertake tourism promotion and product development. MPSTDC will focus on managing the state properties and doubling the number of hotel rooms in the state. Ankita Saxena A separate Madhya Pradesh …

Over 200 national and international buyers and around 100 exhibitors of distinct Indian markets are expected to participate in the mart, informed Hari Ranjan Rao, Secretary, Tourism and Public Service Management and Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation. With the theme Seek-Discover-Explore, the mart will offer a B2B …