Ministry Of Tourism

J&K to focus on offbeat destinations to revive COVID-19-hit tourism sector

The tourism department has planned major events during the next four months to boost the travel industry.

Red Fort row: MoU with Dalmia Bharat only for 'maintenance' of monument, says tourism ministry

With Opposition parties denouncing the government for "handing over the Red Fort to a private entity", the Ministry of Tourism clarified on Saturday that the agreement signed with the Dalmia Bharat Limited was "only for development, operations and maintenance of tourism amenities".

Global study suggests tourism in India will contribute more to economy, employ more people by 2028

Happy tidings may in store for India's travel and tourism sector in the years to come, a global report released recently suggests.

KJ Alphons elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan in bypoll

Union Minister of State for Tourism and BJP leader Alphons Kannanthanam was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan in a bypoll on Thursday.

Demonetisation effect: As tourists stay away, note ban puts 50 million livelihoods at risk

In the weeks following demonetisation, the tourism industry in Goa has been hit badly with both local and foreign tourists leaving early after being inconvenienced by the note ban. Bookings also fell rapidly in Kerala and Karnataka

Ramayana museum: Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma to inspect site in Ayodhya

Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma will visit Ayodhya on Tuesday to inspect the proposed site for setting up a Ramayana museum, a move seen as an attempt to woo pro-Hindutva elements ahead of assembly election in Uttar Pradesh.

Yellow, green or grey? Taj Mahal dome to get mud-pack therapy

The dome of the Taj Mahal will get a mud-pack therapy for the first time ever, in a bid to get rid of the yellowness from its white marble, suggested a report by the Times of India.

86 MoUs worth Rs 15k crore signed during first tourism summit

The first Incredible India Tourism Investors' Summit witnessed signing of 86 pacts worth around Rs 15,000 crore for the development of tourism and hospitality projects.

Tamil Nadu, not Goa is most popular tourist destination in India for foreigners

Contrary to popular opinion, Goa is not the most popular tourist destination in India with foreign travellers and nor is Kerala or Jammu and Kashmir. India's most popular state with foreign tourists is Tamil Nadu.

e-visa boost: Foreign tourist arrivals in India zooms 293% to over 4.34 lakh in 2016 so far

The e-visa policy of the Modi government seems to be the game changer for the Indian tourism sector.