Tag: Incredible India

മഞ്ഞുകാലമിങ്ങനെ അവസാനിച്ച് മാര്‍ച്ച് എത്തിയാല്‍ പൊതുവേ യാത്രയ്ക്കായി എല്ലാരും തയ്യാറെടുക്കുന്ന സമയമാണ്. ഉത്സവങ്ങളുടെ ഉത്തരേന്ത്യയിലേക്കൊരു യാത്ര പോകാം. ഉദയ്പൂര്‍, രാജസ്ഥാന്‍ ലേക്ക് സിറ്റിയെന്നറിയപ്പെടുന്ന ഉദയ്പൂര്‍ സഞ്ചാരികളുടെ പറുദീസാണ്. മാര്‍ച്ചില്‍ നടക്കുന്ന മേവാര്‍ ഫെസ്റ്റാണ് ഉദയപ്പൂരിലെ പേരുകേട്ട ആഘോഷം. രീജസ്ഥാന്റെ എല്ലാ മനോഹാരിതയും മേവാറില്‍ ഉണ്ട്. രാജസ്ഥാനിന്റെ തനത് കലാരൂപങ്ങള്‍, നൃത്തം, സംഗീതം എന്നിവ കോര്‍ത്തിണക്കിയ ഉത്സവത്തിനോടൊപ്പം കണ്ണിനും കാതിനെയും അതിശയിപ്പിക്കുന്ന വെടിക്കെട്ടുമുണ്ട് മേളയില്‍ ഉത്സവവും കാണാം പിച്ചോള കായലില്‍ ഉല്ലാസയാത്രയും നടത്താം. ബിര്‍ ആന്‍ഡ് ബില്ലിംഗ്, ഹിമാചല്‍പ്രദേശ് ഇന്ത്യയെ പറന്ന് കാണാണമെങ്കില്‍ ബിര്‍ ആന്‍ഡ് ബില്ലിംഗില്‍ ചെല്ലണം. ഉത്തരേന്ത്യയിലെ മികച്ച പാരാഗ്ലൈഡിങ് ഡെസ്റ്റിനേഷനാണ് സഞ്ചാരികള്‍ക്കായി കാത്തിരിക്കുന്നത്. മലനിരകളും, തേയിലത്തോട്ടങ്ങളും കയറിയിറങ്ങി നടക്കാം ഒപ്പം ടിബറ്റന്‍ സംസ്‌ക്കാരത്തെയും അറിയാം. ബുദ്ധ വിഹാരങ്ങളില്‍ താമസിച്ച് മനസ്സൊന്ന് കുളിരണിയ്ക്കാന്‍ ഇന്ത്യയില്‍ മറ്റൊരിടമില്ല. അജ്മീര്‍, രാജസ്ഥാന്‍ അത്തറിന്റെ മണമുള്ള അജ്മീര്‍. സൂഫി ദര്‍ഗയിലൊഴുകുന്ന സംഗീതമാണ് അജ്‌മേര്‍യാത്രയില്‍ മറക്കാന്‍ കഴിയാത്തത്. സീക്ക് സോളോസ് എന്ന പേരില്‍ സൂഫി സിദ്ധന്‍ ... Read more

The 12th UNWTO Asia/Pacific Executive Training Programme on Tourism Policy and Strategy co-organized by UNWTO, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Republic of Korea will be held in Thiruvananthapuram, the Kerala capital city from 19 – 22 March 2018. The event would be inaugurated by K J Alphons, Minister for Tourism, on March 18 at the RGCC Convention Centre, The Leela Raviz Kovalam at 7 pm. Kadakampally Surendran, Minister for Tourism, Govt of Kerala, Xu Jing, Director, Regional Progrmme for Asia and Pacific, UNWTO and Byungchae Yu, Director, Tourism Industry Policy Division, Ministry ... Read more

The second week-end of the “Incredible India Heritage Series” will be held on 17th and 18th March, 2018 in Delhi and Kochi. The Ministry of Tourism through SPIC MACAY is organizing the music series “Incredible India Heritage Series” in Varanasi, Delhi and Kochi, which would be held over a period of 6 weekends with the objective to promote the rich cultural heritage of the country and to reinforce the principle of ‘Tourism for All’. The entry for the programme is free for all visitors. The programme at Delhi would be held at Humayun’s Tomb (infront of Isa Khan’s Tomb). On ... Read more

The Tourism Ministry is planing to hire a public relations firm to boost the country’s image and to promote it as a safe destination for foreign tourists. “The ministry was speaking to stakeholders to finalise the RFP (Request for Proposal) document,” said Tourism Ministry Secretary Rashmi Verma. “We will hire a central public relations firm to promote India, to promote its various facets as well as show the world that India is a safe destination. Its job will be to give out positive message about India, sell positive stories. It will be a private firm with credentials to promote India ... Read more

For the first time, India and Vietnam would be linked through direct flights by Vietjet by the third quarter of 2018. The announcement was made during the Vietnam – India Business Forum held recently. Vietjet will begin four-times-weekly services between Ho Chi Minh City and New Delhi on April 5. Travellers from India will be able to fly directly to Vietnam and vice versa, which is going to give a big boost to tourism activities between the two countries. Currently, Indian travellers have to connect through Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok to get to Vietnam. The lack of direct connectivity prompts Indians prefer other regional destinations ... Read more

ന്യൂഡല്‍ഹി: ടൂര്‍ ഗൈഡ് ആകാന്‍ കേന്ദ്ര ടൂറിസം മന്ത്രാലയം പരിശീലനം നിര്‍ബന്ധമാക്കുന്നു. ടൂര്‍ ഗൈഡ്, ഹെറിറ്റേജ് ടൂര്‍ ഗൈഡ് എന്നീ വിഭാഗങ്ങളിലാണ് പരിശീലനം. 420 മണിക്കൂര്‍, 330 മണിക്കൂര്‍ എന്നിങ്ങനെയാണ് പരിശീലന കോഴ്സ് സമയദൈര്‍ഘ്യം. അപേക്ഷകര്‍ പത്താം ക്ലാസ് പാസായിരിക്കണം.18നും 28നും മധ്യേയാണ് പ്രായപരിധി. കോഴ്സ് വിജയകരമായി പൂര്‍ത്തീകരിക്കുന്നവര്‍ക്കു ടൂറിസം മന്ത്രാലയം സര്‍ട്ടിഫിക്കറ്റും ലൈസന്‍സും നല്‍കും. ഓരോ വിനോദ സഞ്ചാര കേന്ദ്രത്തിലേക്കും വരുന്ന സഞ്ചാരികളുടെ എണ്ണം,പുരാവസ്തു വകുപ്പിന്‍റെ സംരക്ഷിത സ്മാരക എണ്ണം, നിലവില്‍ ലൈസന്‍സുള്ള ഗൈഡുകളുടെ എണ്ണം എന്നിവയുടെ അടിസ്ഥാനത്തിലാകും പുതിയ ഗൈഡുകളെ തെരഞ്ഞെടുക്കുക. രാജ്യത്തെ തൊഴില്‍ ദാതാക്കളില്‍ പ്രധാന മേഖലയായ ടൂറിസത്തില്‍ വൈദഗ്ധ്യമുള്ളവരെ ഉപയോഗപ്പെടുത്തുകയാണ് മന്ത്രാലയത്തിന്‍റെ ലക്‌ഷ്യം.

The current Incredible India website looks not much different from any usual government-rum websites. Realising this, the ministry is now giving a makeover to the website. The beta version of the website looks chic and interesting with all the necessary information neatly arranged. The website is also interactive in nature, which lets the traveller select their itinerary  according to the experience they look for, the days in their kitty and suitable for the king of travel group. The new dynamic website also gives ample importance to the fan photos and social media expressions by the travellers. Ministry of Tourism is ... Read more

Colva Beach, Goa The Ministry of Tourism has identified ten prominent tourist sites for development into iconic tourist destinations in the country. The plan was announced during the Budget Announcements of 2018-19. The ministry has identified the sites based on the criteria of footfall, regional distribution, potential for development and ease of implementation. Dholavira The tourism sites which are selected for development are Taj Mahal & Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh), Ajanta and Ellora (Maharashtra), Humayun Tomb, Qutub Minar and Red Fort (Delhi), Colva Beach (Goa), Amer Fort (Rajasthan), Somnath and Dholavira (Gujarat), Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh), Hampi (Karnataka), Mahablipuram (Tamil Nadu), Kaziranga (Assam), Kumarakom (Kerala) and Mahabodhi Temple (Bihar). “The development of iconic ... Read more

Photo Courtesy: Unique Travels The Tourism Ministry of India has introduced Tour Guide and Heritage Tour Guide courses for training and certification of guides. The duration of these two courses would be 420 hours and 330 hours, respectively and are open to youth in the age group of 18 to 28 years. Education qualification for the same is SSLC. “Tourism is an important source of employment & foreign exchange earnings in India. It has great capacity to create large scale employment of diverse kind – from the most specialized to the unskilled and hence play a major role in creation ... Read more

Bhuddhist Remains in Salihundam The Union Minister of State (IC) for Culture and Minister of State for Environment, Forest & Climate Change Dr. Mahesh Sharma,  has announced the plans for upgradation of 100 Adarsh monuments of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Tourist amenities proposed to be upgraded include the parking, ticket counter, publication counter, cafeteria, toilet block, drinking water facilities, dustbins, benches, ramps (for the differently-abled), pathways, singages, etc. There are around 25 monuments under Phase I and 75 under Phase II. List of 100 Adarsh monuments Andhra Pradesh : Virabhadra Temple, Lepakshi in Anantpur (NT), Nagarjunakonda(T) and Bhuddhist Remains in ... Read more

Luxury train of India, Palace on Wheels, has won the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) award under the category ‘Tourist Train of the Year’. The award was declared at the recently concluded ITB Berlin event in Germany. One of the prestigious luxury trains of India, Palace on Wheels started its maiden run on January 26, 1982. The train was incepted with an aim to boost tourism in Rajasthan. Since then, it is treating its passengers with a royal ride showing various hues of the vibrant state. Palace on Wheels Train boasts of the royal coaches of the erstwhile rulers ... Read more

The Incredible India pavilion won the Best Exhibitor Award in the ITB Berlin 2018 convened at Berlin, Germany from 7th March to 10th March, 2018. India was represented by the Minister of State (Independent charge) for Tourism K. J. Alphons along with Joint Secretary Suman Billa and a couple of Tourism Ministry officials. More than 100 countries participated in the ITB- Berlin meet with their respective Tourism Ministers. India’s Incredible India (Ministry of Tourism) presented its short film named “Yogi of the Racetrack ” in the meet, which has got 3.2 million hits in 60 hours. At the event in ... Read more

Built on a hilltop in the year 1143 Golconda Fort, located in the western part of Hyderabad city, is celebrating 500 glorious years. The history of Golconda Fort, undoubtedly one of most magnificent fortress complexes in India, goes back to early 13th century, when it was ruled by the Kakatiya’s followed by Qutub Shahi kings, who ruled the region in 16th and 17th century. The fortress rests on a granite hill 120 meters high while huge crenellated ramparts surround this structure. It was originally known as Mankal, and was originally a mud fort under the reign of Rajah of Warangal. ... Read more

With an aim to draw focus on the benefits of tourism and reinforce the principle of “Tourism for all”, the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, along with SPIC MACAY, has kick started the Classical Heritage Series programme in Kochi. The event, which aims at increasing the tourism aspects in Heritage cities, was inaugurated by Mohammed Y Safirulla IAS, Ernakulam District Collector, at the Bastion Bungalow in Fort Kochi. Various artists from across the nation will lead the events, which are scheduled to be conducted on March 10, 11, 17 and 18.  Ustad Shujaat Khan in Sitar and Vidushi Shubha ... Read more

India won the best exhibitor award at the ITB Berlin. For 17 years now, the Best Exhibitor Award (BEA) is considered as a quality indicator for an attractive performance at ITB. This year, the BEA was awarded to India at the Palais am Funkturm. “India has truly arrived on the international stage. Congrats to the entire team that’s been working their hearts out to showcase India as the best destination in the world,” said Alphons KJ, Minister for Tourism after receiving the award.   More than 10,000 exhibitors are divided into a total of 11 categories, each of which is ... Read more