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Kerala Tourism, prominent for its innovative ideas for the development of tourism, planning to launch yet another programme named ‘Barrier-free Kerala Tourism,’ which aims to convert the State into a 100 per cent-accessible friendly tourist destination by 2021.The project will be carried out by the Department of Tourism in cooperation with Responsible Tourism (RT) mission, Kerala Tourism Minister Kadakkampally Surendran will inaugurate the commencement of the work of the 'Barrier-Free Kerala Tourism' project on 27 June. An 'Accessible tourism' workshop will also be held the same day in which public-private players in the tourism sector are expected to participate.

The Ernakulam District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) is planning to launch an exclusive initiative to collate data on skilled artisans, dancers and other artists by the end of June, under the Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission project. The project is aimed at promoting experimental tourism. The online directory will have details regarding artists, including their name, coordinators, bio-data and details of stage performances. The initiative is expected to help people from across the globe to access the state’s traditional art forms, handicraft products and artisans. The online directory will provide an opportunity for academics, travellers and event organizers to reach the ... Read more

Uday Samudra (UDS) Hotels at Kovalam in Thiruvananthapuram, has bagged the prestigious award for “Outstanding Commitments and Excellence in Service” in the field of tourism. Instituted by London based Anand TV, Rajasekharan Nair, Chairman and Managing Director of the hotel group has also been adjudged as the “Best Businessman in Tourism Sector” The awards were presented by Ian Duncan Smith, MP of British Parliament, in a function held at London. In addition to the above, Trivandrum-based “Jayan Samskariak Veedi” has conferred the “Best Business Man Award” to Rajasekharan Nair for his outstanding contribution in the field of tourism. Minister for ... Read more

With an aim to enable the state to build suitable infrastructure across the state, the Union ministry has sanctioned Rs 90 crores to Tripura. As Part of the ‘Prasad’ scheme, which aims at developing the religious sites, another Rs 10 crores has also been allotted. The funds will be utilized for the development of temples, mosques and monasteries. The tourism industry in Tripura has been remaining unexplored or underutilized until the new government came into reign. Chief Minister Bibplab Kumar Deb has taken initiative to develop and promote tourism sector and persuaded the union ministry to provide adequate funds for ... Read more

The Himachal Pradesh government has got approval from the Central government for projects worth Rs 1,800 crore for tourism development, informed the state Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. The minister added that efforts would be made to develop lesser-known areas from the tourism point of view. “The Gada Gushaini area would be developed from eco-tourism point of view,” he said. The state government has also made a provision of Rs 50 crore for the tourism sector. MP Ram Swaroop Sharma said that the Union government has also approved development projects worth Rs 4,500 crore for the state. He also announced Rs 2 ... Read more

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has inaugurated the Bahadurgarh-Mundka Metro Line via video conference. Congratulating the people of Haryana and Delhi on the commencement of this new section of the Delhi Metro, he said he was happy to see Bahadurgarh connected with the Delhi Metro. This is the third place in Haryana, after Gurugram and Faridabad to be connected like this. The Prime Minister spoke of how the Metro in Delhi has positively impacted the lives of citizens. Noting that Bahadurgarh is witnessing tremendous economic growth, the Prime Minister said that there are several educational centres there, and students from there even ... Read more

The Minister for Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu has said that the Kannur airport will be provided with all possible help to make it fully operational by September this year. After meeting with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Prabhu has directed Chairman, Airport Authority of India and other officials from the Ministry to take all possible steps to make Kannur Airport as a point of call for foreign airlines. During the meeting, the Kerala Chief Minister has requested for the intervention of Civil Aviation Minister for granting permission to foreign airlines to operate from Kannur and direct Indian airlines to operate ... Read more

Nearly 12,000 Chinese tourists have visited Tunisia between January and May 2018, registering a growth of 56.8 per cent year on year, according to the statistics of Tunisian Ministry of Tourism. With a history of over 3,000 years, Tunisia, lying at the north point of the African continent, is renowned for its rich tourism resources. From 2017 February onwards Tunisia has decided to give visa-free entry to Chinese tourists for stay of no more than 90 days in the country. Since then, China has become one of Tunisia’s fastest-growing markets, with tourist arrivals rising to 18,000 in 2017, compared to the ... Read more

The just-concluded Yoga Ambassadors Tour is forever going to remain etched in the hearts of many and is also considered one of the most successful events in the history of Kerala Tourism. 52 Yoga Ambassadors from 23 different countries, have toured the length and breadth of Kerala, from June 14 to June 21 to experience the possibilities of yoga in the state. The team included yoga professionals, teachers, yoga bloggers and yoga researchers. YAT2018 was organized by Association of Tourism Trade Organizations, India (ATTOI), which was well supported by the state Tourism department and Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India. The ... Read more

Kerala Tourism is once again in the limelight. And, this time it takes the credit for launching one of the biggest advertising campaigns in the national level, aimed to mesmerize the domestic tourists. Joining Kerala Tourism, is the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, which has offered the exteriors of the coaches of the Delhi metro trains to adorn the vinyl graphics highlighting a collage of images from God’s Own Country. The campaign by Kerala Tourism includes the spectacle of a huge canvas, depicting the state’s soulful natural beauty such as serene beaches, emerald backwaters, lush hill stations, and exotic wildlife.

YouTube has launched a couple of new updates to the platform including the new “Premieres” feature that would allow creators to debut pre-recorded videos as a live moment. “Premieres are starting to roll out to uploaders today and will be available broadly soon,” said Neal Mohan, YouTube’s Chief Product Officer, in a blog post. “When creators choose to release a Premiere, we’ll automatically create a public landing page to build anticipation and hype up new content,” Mohan added. When all fans show up to watch the premiere, YouTube will enable them to chat with each other and with the creator ... Read more

World renowned tourist destinations of eastern Himalayas, Dareeling and Sikkim awaits a positive festive season with large portion of its capacity already booked even four months before the beginning of season. On contrary to last year, the current signs bringing cheers to the face of all in the tourism industry, one of the main income generators in the region. “We are expecting an upbeat tourist inflow this year festive season,” said Gautam Deb, Tourism Minister of the state. “To ensure better accommodations even in remote areas, we are restructuring all home stay initiatives. Transport infrastructure is also being renovated,” he ... Read more

The Uttarakhand high court has banned paragliding, white water rafting and other water sports until the government enact a policy to regulate them.  The move aimed at safeguarding both the environment and people engaging in these daring activities.

The first edition of Yoga Ambassadors Tour conducted in Kerala, which started on 14th June at Kovalam, has concluded in Kochi on 21st June 2018 – the International Yoga Day. The tour ended proclaiming Kerala to be the Yoga destination in the coming days. Association of Tourism Trade Organizations, India (ATTOI), famed for their innovative concepts in tourism industry, was the organizers of the programme. The event was conducted in association with Ministry of Ayush, Government of India and Kerala Tourism. The closing day kick stared with a mass yoga drill where 56 yoga ambassadors along with people from the ... Read more

It was a distinctive experience for the participants and spectators, when people from 23 different countries performed ‘yoga asanas’ in harmony. Yoga experts from 23 different countries assembled to perform yoga in Kochi as part of the Yoga Ambassadors Tour, organized by Association of Tourism Trade Organizations India (ATTOI), in association with Kerala Tourism and Ayush Minstry. Apart from the foreign delegates, people from different parts of the state also participated in the mass yoga demonstration.