[ad_1] In an effort to tap the potential of backwater cruise tourism, Kerala State Inland Navigation Corporation (KSINC) would start a new cruise boat service from Marine Drive to Kottayam connecting backwaters of Alappuzha. The weekly service to the Palaikari aqua tourism centre at Vaikom, Kottayam, would begin on Sunday. …

[ad_1] Image used for representation only In a move to bolster payment mechanisms for the Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC), the state’s government has partnered with Bandhan Bank. This partnership aims to fortify the state’s tourism sector by facilitating digital payment options. To start with, Bandhan Bank will deploy Point …

[ad_1] Representative Image Poorly-planned construction of national highways in the “fragile hills” has doomed the Shimla tourism industry, as neither rail nor road network has opened between Shimla and Kalka, tourism industry stakeholders said on Monday. “Tourism in Shimla has come to a grinding halt due to negligence of the …

[ad_1] Guwahati, Aug 7 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday lauded the efforts of the Central government for taking the initiative to re-develop 32 railway stations in the state under the ‘Amrit Bharat Station’ initiative which was launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday. Assam …

[ad_1] These films are part of a series of initiatives taken by the Rajasthan Tourism department to boost the state’s tourism branding in domestic and overseas markets. Vishvendra Singh, Rajasthan Tourism Minister, unveiled, on August 4, promotional films made by Rajasthan Tourism department through advertising agency Span Communications and film …

[ad_1] Prakhar Mishra The tourism landscape in Uttar Pradesh has steadily evolved and a total number of 27 crore tourists visiting the state last year speak for itself. A recent report revealed that Uttar Pradesh now holds the top position in terms of tourist arrivals, overtaking the tourist influx observed …

[ad_1] While he was alive, forest brigand Veerappan was a thorn in the flesh of the Karnataka state government. But now, it is trying to fill its coffers by milking his story. The forest department is planning to start a safari in the Gopinatham area of the state, the former …

[ad_1] Shivaram_Rajguru_2013_stamp_of_IndiaShivaram_Rajguru_2013_stamp_of_India A state-appointed 30-member panel, headed by Pune divisional commissioner Saurabh Rao, has submitted an INR 230 crore detailed project report (DPR) to the tourism and culture department for redevelopment of freedom fighter Shivram Hari Rajguru’s ancestral home in Rajgurunagar, about 45 km from here in Maharashtra, as a …

[ad_1] Lal Draman meadow in Jammu & Kashmir’s Doda district, has long remained unnoticed in the tourism sector due to its lack of road connectivity. However, with collaborative efforts between Doda administration and the Directorate of Tourism Jammu, a task of establishing road access to Lal Draman was initiated last …

[ad_1] Selaulim dam Water resources minister Subhash Shirodkar said on Sunday that the Selaulim dam and its peripheral areas would be spruced up and beautified for tourism. “New cottages will be built by the Goa Tourism Development Corporation,” he said. “I have plans of introducing water sports facilities at Pajimol, …