Tourism In India

Despite closer strategic ties, Australia advisory discourages India travel

India has been trying to woo visitors from Australia with its "Incredible India" campaign. Last year, India organised "Confluence: Festival of India in Australia" from August to November "to provide a boost to tourism and to the art precincts in" Indian cities.

Japanese tourist dies of head injuries after slipping from staircase in Taj Mahal

A 66-year-old Japanese tourist on Thursday succumbed to serious head injuries after he allegedly slipped from the staircase inside the Taj Mahal.

Adarsh bharatiya party: Karnataka govt to monitor parties foreign tourists attend

The Karnataka government, in all its wisdom, has decided that foreigners in the state can only party under the watchful eyes of the police.

India hopeful of attracting more tourists despite tight budget

Although India's latest budget has increased the allocation for tourism by less than 10 percent, the tourism ministry remains hopeful that it can bring in at least seven million foreign tourists to the country during this fiscal year.

Back off creeps and touts! Modi govt might soon jail you for harassing tourists

Govt working on a law to prosecute people who harass tourists.

Shimla, Manali get fresh round of snowfall

Himachal Pradesh's picturesque resorts Shimla and Manali woke up Thursday to a white blanket of snow, turning the hill stations even more picturesque.

Tourism Ministry launches new website with online 'Walking tours'

Tourism Ministry launched an innovative website on Tuesday to make it easy for tourists to walk or drive through the most-visited cities in India by providing all tourism-related information at one place.

Tourism Ministry launches new website with online 'Walking tours'

Tourism Ministry launched an innovative website on Tuesday to make it easy for tourists to walk or drive through the most-visited cities in India by providing all tourism-related information at one place.

UP to develop Sufi tourism sites

The Uttar Pradesh government would soon undertake a drive to map relatively unknown Sufi sites in the state and develop them into heritage tourism spots, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said.

Safety of tourists remains top priority, says Chiranjeevi

Addressing the consultative committee of his Ministry in New Delhi, he said safety and security of tourists are on top of his priority list.