Tag Archives: Minister of Tourism

Pre-conceived notions can dent tourism to certain parts of the country like the Northeast, and tourism minister Prahlad Singh Patel urges travellers to look beyond prejudices. Anupriya Bishnoi According to Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism, Government of India, the Northeast has immense potential when it comes to …

PATA India Tourism PowerHouse will be held on December 6 at The Park, New Delhi. The theme this year is ‘India Tourism – The Big Leap Forward’. Imminent speakers from the industry have been invited to take the stage at the event. TT Bureau The focus of PATA India Tourism …

MOT’s Incredible India Tourism Facilitator Certification (IITFC) will launch in the first week of January 2020, and registration for the same would begin from the last week of December. Nisha Verma Meenakshi Sharma, Director General, Tourism, Government of India, recently addressed PATA India Chapter members at their eighth Outlook & …

Uttarakhand is all set to develop its 13 districts as tourist destinations with government promotion, trainings, and subsidies. Domestic and international tourists can now enjoy homestays, adventure treks and religious circuits, with new regulations ensuring safety of all. TT Bureau Uttarakhand government is working towards increasing homestays across the region …

Mulling plans to introduce a new promotional campaign for overseas marketing, Ministry of Tourism is looking to focus on new markets such as China and Japan, while strengthening its presence in traditional ones. Manas Dwivedi Sharing the ministry’s plans and targets, Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General, Ministry of Tourism (MOT), …

Meenakshi Sharma, Director General – Tourism, Government of India, says that in the last three years, Paryatan Parv has made a mark for itself in promoting domestic tourism. At this year’s edition, Ministry of Tourism also launched its audio guide facility, Audio Odigos, presently available at 12 sites. Nisha Verma …

The 53rd FHRAI Convention is slated to take place in Lucknow. Rita Bahuguna Joshi, Minister of Tourism, Government of Uttar Pradesh, shares with TRAVTALK initiatives and plans to grow tourism in the state. KANCHAN NATH Stating plans to augment tourism in the state, Rita Bahuguna Joshi, Minister of Tourism, Government …

The debut Cambodia Travel Mart had around 500 delegates attending the event at Sokha Siem Reap Hotel and Convention Centre. The second edition of the mart will be in Phnom Penh from October 11 to 13, 2018. The first-ever Cambodia Travel Mart (CTM) 2017 concluded successfully at the Sokha Siem …

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 …

With a new policy on the anvil, the state plans to upgrade infrastructure and develop products, ranging from spiritual and adventure tourism to wellness and culinary Uttarakhand is gearing up to launch its new tourism policy, which aims to foster infrastructure development and ease the process of investments in the …