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100 day agenda: Minister Tourism Selja rolls out Caravan tourism
Besides, new policy guidelines would be announced for promotion of 'wellness tourism' in India, Tourism Minister Kumari Selja told reporters in the national capital today. She said new policy guidelines for promotion of caravan tourism and facilitating infrastructure for the project would be announced soon. "It will be developed as a niche tourism product." Under the project, tourists will enjoy the countryside on a caravan — a home on...
Two central projects to upgrade tourism in JK
The Centre will take up two mega projects at a cost of Rs 50 crore to upgrade tourism infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir.The Centre has asked the state tourism authorities to prepare the project reports of the tourist destinations where the infrastructure is required to be upgraded, Union Secretary of Tourism S Banerjee today said.
The funds would be released for early execution of these mega projects soon after receipt of the project reports by the Centre, he said.Banerjee, who arrived here...
Kerala to restore 400-year-old Indian synagogue
Kerala to restore 400-year-old Indian synagogueCOCHIN, India - Local authorities in the southern Indian state of Kerala have decided to renovate one of the oldest synagogues in the region as part of a larger heritage conservation and tourism development project.The Parur synagogue, located in the village of North Paravur, approximately 18 km. north of Cochin, dates to the early 17th century. It was believed to have been built on the ruins of a previous synagogue from the 12th century. Along...
India’s tourism industry getting back on track: Union Tourism Minister
The tourism industry in India is picking up once again after showing a considerable decline in wake of the global meltdown and the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai, Union Tourism Minister Kumari Selja said during a review meeting in Chandigarh yesterday. “After a decline in foreign tourist arrivals up to 17.6 per cent during the first three months of the current financial year, as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, the month of May saw a decline of only 1.9 per cent as...
Jet2Kerala low-cost air tickets to Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Tourism has tied up with private carrier Jet Airways to offer 'Jet2Kerala', a special scheme that offers low-cost air tickets to domestic tourists flying to the state. The Jet2Kerala scheme, which was launched in Mumbai Tuesday, will offer travellers tickets - from premium to business classes - and accommodation - in luxury properties as well as budget hotels - at discounted rates, a government statement released here said.
"This initiative is part of our...
