tourism development

Bhubaneswar, March 5 Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida inaugurated the Go-Homestay portal on Thursday to promote community-led tourism across the state.The launch coincided with a state-level workshop on the Odisha Homestays Establishment Scheme–2025, aimed at educating stakeholders...

Amaravati, March 4 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Wednesday that the coalition government has restored investors' confidence in the state and revived the Brand Andhra.Speaking in the Assembly, the Chief Minister said that between 2019 and 2024, the Brand AP was...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 4 – In a significant inter-state collaboration, the Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS), the human resource development arm of Kerala's Tourism Department, has launched a comprehensive training program for tourism officials from Tamil Nadu, focusing...

In the world-renowned tourist town of Kullu in Himachal Pradesh, the state government is developing unexplored tourist destinations in the Kullu district under its Eco-Tourism initiative. The Forest Department, Kullu Circle, has identified more than 16 eco-tourism sites. Of these, five...

In a major boost to Gujarat's spiritual and heritage tourism, the state government has approved development projects worth over ₹28.68 crore in a single day. The projects focus on modernizing facilities for pilgrims while preserving the state's historical legacy. A significant portion of the...

The state government in Himachal Pradesh is developing the relatively untouched tourist destinations in the Kullu district as part of its eco-tourism initiative. The Kullu Circle of the Forest Department has identified over 16 eco-tourism sites for this purpose. Five of these sites have been...

Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat stated today that India is committed to developing globally competitive, sustainable, and community-centric tourism destinations under Vision 2047. Addressing the UN Tourism Minister's Summit at ITB Berlin 2026, the Minister shared India's...

Gandhinagar, March 3 – The Gujarat government on Tuesday approved development projects worth ₹28.68 crore for a range of tourism and pilgrimage sites across the state, including the historic Uparkot Fort in Junagadh and the Harshad Mata Temple.The approvals were granted by Deputy Chief...

Puri, March 1 The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Odisha urged the state and central governments on Sunday to develop large-scale theme parks and integrated entertainment destinations, along with a Greenfield airport in Puri, to boost the hospitality and tourism sectors.The proposals were...

Guwahati, February 28 The Assam government has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to conduct a pre-feasibility study for constructing five greenfield airports in the state.The greenfield airports are proposed to be established at Manas National...

New Delhi, February 27 – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, has asserted that J&K is poised to emerge as a year-round global tourism destination, supported by renewed confidence, expanded infrastructure, and diversified tourism offerings.He was addressing a grand promotional...

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stated today that Jammu & Kashmir is on track to become a year-round global tourism destination, supported by renewed confidence, expanded infrastructure, and diversified tourism offerings. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the Chief Minister was...

Hyderabad, February 27 – The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) has launched buses with "Geographical Indication (GI) on Wheels". These buses, designed with cultural and artistic visuals inspired by GI-tagged heritage products, were formally launched by Telangana Governor Jishnu...

Ahmedabad, February 26 – The Standing Committee of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Thursday approved a series of renewable energy and infrastructure proposals, paving the way for officials to work towards achieving Net Zero by 2028.Addressing the media, Standing Committee Chairman...

KATHUA, FEBRUARY 24: The Kathua District Administration organized special Gram Sabhas and awareness programs in the border villages of Bobiya and Karol Krishna, under the "Vibrant Village Programme" of the Indian Government.MLA Hiranagar, Vijay Kumar Sharma, presided over the event in Bobiya...

Patna, February 25 The Bihar government on Wednesday informed the Assembly that it would develop a 'Shiva Circuit' to boost religious tourism in the state.Road Construction Minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal announced this during a calling attention motion in the House after several MLAs of NDA...

Srinagar, February 25 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday that the Centre should accept the West Bengal government's demand to rename the state, following the Union Cabinet's approval of a similar proposal for Kerala.The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Kerala...

Seoul, February 25 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called on the government on Thursday to intensify coordinated efforts to improve regional tourism infrastructure and services for foreign visitors in order to develop the sector as a strategic industry.Lee made the remarks at an...

Bhubaneswar, February 24 – In a significant step towards positioning Odisha as a premier adventure tourism hub in Eastern India, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida launched the ‘Go-Adventure’ portal on Tuesday at a programme held at Lok Seva Bhavan here.On the occasion, the state government...

New Delhi, February 24 Vice President C P Radhakrishnan said on Tuesday that the travel corridor between India and the United States reflects not only growing economic engagement but also deep people-to-people ties rooted in shared values, entrepreneurial spirit, and a vibrant diaspora...