Category: India

Masks have become a part of life since covid shook the world. Only masked faces can be seen everywhere. covid is also a major threat to tourism. A situation where tourists cannot even travel. But in a park in the United States, tourists can travel quietly without even wearing a mask and without following any of the covid protocols. Some theme parks in Florida offer this facility to travelers. Tourists can visit Disney World Park and Universal Orlando Park in Florida without wearing a mask. The facility is provided by the authorities in open spaces. But the mask is mandatory ... Read more

The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi, launched NGMA’s Audio-Visual Guide App on the occasion of International Museum Day. It will be possible for museum viewers to listen to anecdotes and stories related to the treasured Indian modern art exhibited at the Gallery, on smartphones, anywhere, anytime. The app is an audio-visual guide for exploring the modern art treasures on display across galleries of the Museum. The app is available on both the Google Playstore and the Apple Appstore. To listen to the narrations, users need to download the app and navigate the content using the numbers mentioned. ... Read more

Six important places in India have been inscribed on UNESCO’s provisional World Heritage List. Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel made the announcement. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has handed over to UNESCO a list of nine historic Indian sites to be inscribed on the World Heritage List. Six of the sites were selected by UNESCO. Delighted and proud that @ASIGoI had submitted a proposal for India’s 9 places for inclusion in tentative list of UNESCO, where six sites have selected in Tentative Lists of @UNESCO World Heritage Site. pic.twitter.com/CImxnYozR3 — Ministry of Culture (@MinOfCultureGoI) May 19, 2021 The provisional ... Read more

Overcoming all hurdles and finding new solutions, Indian Railways is continuing its journey of bringing relief by delivering Liquid Medical Oxygen(LMO) to various states across the country. So far, Indian Railways has delivered nearly 4700 MT of LMO in more than 295 tankers to various states across the country. Yesterday Oxygen Expresses delivered record 831 MT of LMO, a record for One Single day. 75 Oxygen Expresses have already completed their journey so far. It is Indian Railways endeavor to deliver as much LMO as possible in the shortest time possible to the requesting states. Till the time of this ... Read more

There is nothing better than Indian Railways to offer the most beautiful views at a low cost. What makes each train journey different is the pocket-sized cost and unlimited views and experiences. IRCTC has designed special Bharat Darshan Yatras for travelers who want to see India at a low cost. This is the latest in a series of IRCTC Bharat Darshan Yatras and the first Bharat Darshan Yatra from Kerala to Jammu and Kashmir. The Bharat Darshan Yatra to the world-famous Vaishnav Devi Temple will start on March 31. The journey passes through major tourist destinations like Jaipur, Chandigarh, and ... Read more

Now no longer has Melbourne, is number one, Motera becomes the top and the largest cricket stadium in the world. Located in Sabarmati, Ahmedabad, the Motera Stadium is equipped with new decorations and the latest facilities for the 3rdTest match between India and England. The stadium was inaugurated on 24 February 2021 by President Ram Nath Kovind in the special presence of Union Home Minister  Amit Shah. There will be a festive atmosphere in the entire country including Gujarat. The Sardar Patel Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad is spread over 63 acres, with a seating capacity of 1.10 lakh people. Currently, ... Read more

The outlay for Annual Budget 2021-22 of the Ministry of Tourism is Rs. 2026.77 Crore as against the outlay (Rs. 1260.00 Crore) approved for the revised Budget Plan 2020-21. Briefing media about the various budgetary provisions benefitting the tourism sector in New Delhi today, Secretary Tourism, Shri Arvind Singh said that the annual outlay in FY 2021-22 is 61% higher than the revised annual outlay in FY 2020-21. Out of the proposed budget allocation of Rs 2026.77 crores, about Rs. 950.00 crores would be used for the creation of tourism infrastructure at different destinations spread over different States and about ... Read more

The entire Travel and Tourism industry of India was disappointed after the budget announcement on February 1, as the government has completely neglected the travel, tourism, and hospitality sectors that need an urgent boost for revival. Tourism has been one of the most severely affected industries due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Still continues to struggle as international borders remain shut and domestic travel is yet to benefit the travel companies that are running into losses. Apart from this, millions of employment loss in the Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality sectors. Many of the employees are engaged in construction and wayside food ... Read more

The tourism and travel industry of India was among the worst-hit industries since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The industry has pinned great hopes on the union budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1. Soon after the budget presentation, the tourism industry was more or less unanimous in saying that the budget has not lived up to the expectations of the industry. While some appreciated the steps to strengthen infrastructure, the majority was disappointed for the fact that no immediate relief was provided for the revival of the ailing industry. Nakul Anand, Chairman, FAITH, said that ... Read more

In an effort to highlight the hapless situation and current plight of the tourism industry in the country, stakeholders of the Kerala tourism industry are joining hands together to observe February 5 as ‘Save Indian Tourism Day’. A campaign organized with the support of all the trade and industry associations, the organizers expect to make it trending on social media for getting maximum attention and also have plans to conclude it with a physical protest. According to organizers, the demonstration and protest will be held at Kochi, subject to permission from authorities. One of the organizers of the campaign said ... Read more

TAAI, Travel Agents Association of India has called for implementing IT exemption for all travel and tourism-related expenses borne by Indian citizens for the next two years in order to encourage more people to travel and thereby boost the tourism economy of the country which is fighting for survival in covid times. Jyoti Mayal, President, TAAI, speaking about her expectations on the Union Budget 2021 stated, “We are expecting the FM to ensure LTC benefits not utilized this year due to the pandemic should be permitted to be carried forward in the coming 2 years. Further, to boost the economy ... Read more

Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birlaon Tuesday, inaugurated the ‘Bharat Parv 2021’, a virtual national festival showcasing the country’s diverse culture, cuisines, and handicrafts. Minister of State (Independent charge) for Tourism and Culture Shri Prahlad Singh Patel was also present on this occasion. The Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with other central Ministries is organizing this year a virtual ‘Bharat Parv’ event from 26th to 31st January 2021, showcasing the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’. Shri Om Birla in his address to the august gathering greeted everyone on the occasion of 72nd Republic Day.  Praising India’s democracy, the Lok ... Read more

A children’s library on a boat was launched in Kolkata on Republic Day, a first of a kind initiative. Children will be able to choose from a selection of 500 titles in English and Bengali on the Young Readers’ Boat Library, an official said on Tuesday. The idea behind the boat library is that one can read some good collection of books while appreciating the beauty of Kolkata, cruising on the Hooghly, he said. “The boat library would take people on a three-hour-long trip,” the official said. The trip will start at Millenium Park and the boat will travel all ... Read more

Will you ever pay to spend time in prison? Well, it seems very much possible in the coming days. The Maharashtra government will start ‘jail tourism’ in the state from Pune’s Yerawada prison on January 26 to facilitate people to visit and see from close quarters the historical prisons, a minister said on Saturday. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will inaugurate the jail tourism initiative at Yerawada Central Jail on Republic Day, state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said in a press conference. This is the first of its kind initiative in the country, he claimed. ... Read more

In order to further strengthen domestic connectivity, IndiGo, India’s leading carrier, announced Leh, the land of Buddhist Monasteries to its domestic network as its 63rd domestic destination. The bookings are now open as the airline will commence daily flights between Delhi-Leh effective February 22, 2021. Leh, the capital of Ladakh is known for its magnificent landscapes, crystal clear skies, adventurous activities, Buddhist Monasteries, and festivals. The destination attracts tourists from April to September. Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer, IndiGo said, “We are pleased to begin expansion of our domestic network beyond the pre-covid levels. This will also ... Read more