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March 27, 2025 8:48 PM

Ministry of Tourism Spends Rs. 180+ crore on spiritual circuits, completes key Prashad projects

The Ministry of Tourism, through its ongoing schemes of Swadesh Darshan and Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD), is actively supporting State Governments (SGs) and Union Territories (UTs) in developing tourism...

March 5, 2025 11:27 PM

Committed to strengthening Uttarakhand’s economy through tourism: PM Modi ahead of visiting Mukhwa Devi temple on Thursday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his government’s commitment to boosting Uttarakhand’s economy through tourism ahead of his scheduled visit to the Mukhwa Devi temple on Thursday. PM Modi will perform pooja and darshan at the winter seat o...

February 13, 2025 11:05 AM

Indian Railways ensures smooth return for pilgrims after Maghi Purnima: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with CEO and Chairman of the Railway Board, Satish Kumar, reviewed the crowd management at Prayagraj Railway Stations from the war room at Rail Bhavan on Wednesday. The Minister emphasized that Indian Ra...

January 13, 2025 12:09 PM

Thailand’s cabinet approves draft law to legalise casinos and gambling

Thailand's cabinet has approved a draft law that would legalise gambling and casinos, a move aimed at boosting tourism, jobs and investment, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Monday. Under the government's plan, the law, which will be se...

January 8, 2025 5:42 PM

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav launches special song for Mahakumbh 2025

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnav on Wednesday unveiled a special song created by All India Radio and Doordarshan, dedicated to the upcoming Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj. The song is expected to serve as an anthem for the e...

January 2, 2025 12:24 PM

Artificial snow-making machine in Kargil: A game-changer for winter tourism and sports in Ladakh

In a significant development for Ladakh, the Ladakh Ski and Snowboard Association has successfully pioneered an artificial snow-making machine in Kargil. This innovative solution is set to revolutionize winter tourism and sports in a region where sno...

December 26, 2024 1:35 PM

Travel boom in India will enable branded hotels log double-digit growth this fiscal and next: Crisil

Branded hotels in India are expected to experience robust double-digit revenue growth this financial year and the next, driven by surging demand outpacing supply, according to a report from Crisil Ratings. The agency projects that revenue for brande...

December 20, 2024 12:04 PM

India 39th among 119 nations in WEF tourism development index, improves 2021 ranking

Driven by improved infrastructure and friendly government policies to boost tourism, India is now ranked 39th among 119th countries in the Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024 report, published by the World Economic Forum (WEF). In the p...

December 18, 2024 4:19 PM

Tourism and hospitality sector to create over 61 lakh jobs by 2036-37: CII-EY report

India's tourism and hospitality sector is poised for a significant expansion, with an additional 61.31 lakh workers required by 2036-37 to meet the rising demand, as per a report by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and EY. The whitepaper, ...

December 17, 2024 1:35 PM

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visits Mahabodhi temple in Bihar

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid a visit to the revered Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar's Bodhgaya. Dissanayake is currently on a three-day state visit from December 15-17 to India. Upon his arrival at Gaya Airport, the Sri Lankan Presid...

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