National Tourism Day theme aligns with Kerala’s tourism goals, says Shri Riyas Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 25: Noting that Kerala’s tourism goals align perfectly with the theme of National Tourism Day 2024, Tourism Minister Shri P A Mohamed Riyas today said the state has set an enduring global model in sustainable and inclusive tourism by emerging […]
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TIM projects to be completed in time-bound manner: Minister Riyas
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Jan
Jan
Facilitation centre to be set up to fast track projects Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 11: All projects presented at the recent Tourism Investors Meet (TIM) organised by the Kerala Tourism Department in association with the industry will be completed in a time-bound manner through a single-window system. A facilitation centre will start functioning at the Department of […]
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Kerala to ensure basic amenities for drivers in hotels: Minister
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Jan
Jan
Shri Riyas meets representatives of taxi and tour operators’ associations Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 10: In a labour-friendly initiative in the tourism sector, necessary steps will be taken to ensure basic amenities for drivers in hotels, resorts and homestays, Tourism Minister Shri P A Mohamed Riyas said today. Speaking at a meeting of taxi and autorickshaw unions […]
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New office bearers for ATTOI
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Jan
Jan
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 09: In a significant development for the travel and tourism sector, Mr. Subhash Ghosh has been appointed as the President and Mr. Jihad Husain as Secretary and Mr. Benny Thomas as treasurer of the Association of Tourism Trade Organisations, India (ATTOI). The announcement was made during the organization’s annual general meeting held […]
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3D-printed Masks Coated with Anti-Viral Agents
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Jun
Jun
An integration of 3D printing and pharmaceuticals has resulted in a novel type of mask which attacks the virus when viral particles come in contact with it. Developed by Pune-based start-up firm Thincr Technologies India Private Limited, these masks are coated with anti-viral agents known otherwise as virucides. The virucidal mask project is among the […]
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Tourist centers will be set up in each Panchayat; P.A Muhammad Riyaz
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Jun
Jun
Minister P. A Mohammad Riyaz has said that at least one tourist center will be set up in all the panchayats in the state. Campaigns will be launched in various countries to attract tourists for planning their Kerala Trip. He said the target was to attract 20 lakh tourists to the state by 2025. The […]
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Processed & organic certified jackfruit from Bengaluru, exported to Germany
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May
May
In a boost to exports of organic products, a consignment of 10.20 MT of value-added products of organically certified gluten-free jackfruit powder & retort-packed jackfruit cubes were exported to Germany from Bengaluru yesterday via sea route. The has been processed in the APE jackfruit DA assisted packhouse owned by Phalada Agro Research Foundations (PARF), Bengaluru. […]
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National Gallery of Modern Art launched Audio-Visual Guide App
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May
May
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 […]
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Six Indian tourist destinations have been included in the UNESCO provisional list
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May
May
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 […]
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Congratulations Shri. Mohammad Riyaz- May he be able to play an important role in protecting tourism in Kerala
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May
May
The Tourism Samrakshana Samithi serves as the common platform for the Tourism industry in Kerala. Here it joins hand together Large, Medium, Small, Micro entrepreneurs and it represents the employees who all work in various segments and departments of Hospitality, Tour, Travel, including the guides, Drivers, and who take tourism as their livelihood. Here all […]
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Jammu & Kashmir will come up with new tourism policy very soon: Shri Manoj Sinha
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Apr
Apr
The Ministry of Tourism has organised a mega tourism promotion event in Srinagar “Tapping the Potential of Kashmir: Another Day in Paradise” from 11th -13th April, 2021.The Lt. Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir , Shri Manoj Sinha and Union Minister of State for Tourism & Culture (I/c)Shri Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurated […]
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Official visit to morocco initiates preparations for UNWTO general assembly
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Feb
Feb
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Kingdom of Morocco met to advance the organization of the 24th UNWTO General Assembly in October 2021, the first global high-level United Nations event to be held since the beginning of the pandemic. Led by the Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili, a delegation from UNWTO has concluded an official visit to Morocco to discuss […]
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World’s most visited city Hong Kong staring at a Tourism Bust
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Nov
Nov
Under the prevailing circumstances, one would not get surprised if Hong Kong, the world’s most visited city is termed as a “Bus Cemetry”. Scores of tour buses and coaches lying idle, in the parking lots are gathering dust at the container port of northern Hong Kong. These coaches have been staying off the road and […]
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Idols smuggled out of India in the 70s recovered and handed over to Tamil Nadu
20
Nov
Nov
Antique idols smuggled out of the country in the 70s were recovered and handed over to the idol wing of the custodian state, Tamil Nadu by the union minister of tourism and culture at a function held in New Delhi. Precious bronze idols of Characters of Ramayana, Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana, believed to be […]
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Sep
Sep
The Uttarakhand tourism department will provide discount coupons to tourists who check in to hotels and homestays across the state. This pilot project, aimed at improving tourism in the picturesque Himalayan state, comes with a ‘Tourist Incentive Coupon’ worth Rs 1,000, Uttarakhand Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj has said. The offer, which will come into effect […]