Mana Herbal Park, the tallest herbal park in India, has been opened to the tourists. This herbal park is located in the village of Mana in the Chamoli District of Uttarakhand. The park is located at an elevation of 11000 ft above sea level. Situated on the Indo-China border, this place is rich in flora […]
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A three-day mega tourism event “Ladakh: New Start, New Goals” to begin tomorrow at Leh
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Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Ladakh Shri Radha Krishna Mathur and Union Minister of Tourism, Culture and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Shri G. Kishan Reddy will address a mega-tourism event “Ladakh: New Start, New Goals” being organized in Leh from 26th -28th August 2021. Shri G. Kishan Reddy will grace the event […]
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Tourist centers open in Ooty; Admission for those from Kerala
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Tourist attractions in Ooty are open to tourists from yesterday, officials said. Admission is open to all centers, including the Botanical Garden, Boat House, Doddabetta, and Sim’s Park in Coonoor. Admission will be in compliance with Covid criteria. These centers were first closed in March 2020 due to Covid. It reopened months later but closed […]
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Crowds to see Idukki; yesterday alone, 3,000 people visited the Idukki Dam
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Tourist influx to the tourist destinations in Idukki district. In the last two days, more than double the number of people reached various centers in the Idukki district. Over 4,100 people visited the dam on Saturday and Sunday. Of these, 3,000 were visited on Sundays alone. On the day of Thiruvonam, 1750 people came to […]
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Tourism packages are coming back … Huge discounts!
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The Rural Tourism Packages, led by the Responsible Tourism Mission, were launched on August 20. In the first phase, various experience packages were resumed in Bekal in Kasaragod district, Thekkumthara in Wayanad district and Kumarakom, Aymanam, Vaikom and Ezhumanthuruthu in Kottayam district. Village Life Experience, Cultural Experience, Story Telling, Native Experience, and Village Walk Programs […]
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Varsity guesthouse turned into honeymoon cottage
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A newly-wed couple converted the guesthouse of the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University-Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh into a honeymoon cottage, inviting widespread condemnation and criticism. Stung by it, the university management on Saturday constituted an internal committee headed by its Rector to probe into the alleged misuse of the guesthouse. The state government also sought a […]
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The Gavi tourism sector has reopened for tourists
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After a long vacation of months due to covid, the Gavi tourism sector Reopened for travelers. Tourists flock to see the snow-capped Gavi during the Onam holidays. Subject to covid concessions, the Forest Department has opened Gavi Eco-Tourism. Access through Angamoozhi and Kochandi check posts is for vehicles booked online only. The entrance fee is […]
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Ministry of Tourism Signs MOUs with MakeMyTrip(India) Private Limited and Ibibo Group Private Limited to strengthen hospitality and tourism industry in the country especially in pandemic times
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Ministry of Tourism in its ongoing efforts to strengthen the Hospitality & Tourism Industry especially in the times of the pandemic has signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MakeMyTrip (India) Private Limited and Ibibo Group Private Limited on 17.08.2021. Ministry of Tourism has already signed MoUs with Easy my Trip, Clear trip, and Yatra.com. […]
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KATPS CEO Manesh Bhaskar passed awayManesh Bhaskar, Chief Executive Officer of Kerala Adventure Tourism Promotion Society has passed away at the age of 43. He has died at a hospital in Chennai while undergoing treatment for his after covid related ailments. He is the son of C. Bhaskaran, the first National President of SFI, and […]
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Kerala Governor extends Onam greetings
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Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Friday extended his “heartiest Onam greetings” to the people of the state and other Keralites all over the world. “I convey my heartiest Onam greetings to the people of the state and other Keralites all over the world,” the Governor tweeted. Khan, in a series of tweets said the […]
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Taj Mahal to reopen for night viewing from Saturday
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After remaining closed for over a year for night viewing, the Taj Mahal will open from August 21 for visitors who want to explore the marble monument under the moonlight, officials said on Friday. Night viewing of the monument had closed on March 17, 2020, during the first lockdown due to COVID-19. ASI Superintending Archaeologist […]
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Naini Lake in Delhi is open to tourists
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The famous Naini Lake in North Delhi has opened. Tourists can now enter this place which is very popular for boating. This was announced by the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC). The North Delhi Municipal Corporation, headed by DTTDC, is responsible for the management of the lake. There are also plans to make […]
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Beaches and parks will open till 10 pm: Mumbai to revive tourism
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Mumbai is gearing up to recapture the tourism sector that has suffered heavy losses due to covid. As part of that, it was decided to keep the city’s beaches and parks open until 10 p.m. This was announced by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Beaches, parks, and other public places are open from 6 am to […]
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KSRTC launches tent stay scheme in Munnar to increase non-ticket revenue. The plan is to provide convenient and safe tents on a daily rental basis for tourists visiting Munnar. Apart from the bus station, it will be set up on 3.50 acres of KSRTC’s land in Munnar. A letter of interest has been invited for […]
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WTTC warns South African economy could see losses of ZAR 181 million for every week it’s on the UK’s ‘red list’
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According to research conducted by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the South African economy could face massive losses of more than ZAR 181 million every week it’s on the UK’s ‘red list’ for travel. The comprehensive study conducted by WTTC, reveals the staggering consequences the UK ‘red list’ represents to the South African […]