Jobs & tourism to selfies & Ganga aarti: With message of hope, Baluni hits the campaign trail
[ad_1] THE narrow lanes of Pauri Garhwal are far away from his office in the BJP headquarters on Delhi’s Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg as the party’s national media head but Anil Baluni says that’s hardly a distance. “I bring the message of hope,” he says, “I see that hope reflected in the eyes of everyone. […]
Maharashtra budget highlights for Pune: AIIMS, infra projects, tourism development and memorials
[ad_1] With Lok Sabha polls round the corner, the Maharashtra government led by the BJP, Shiv Sena and the NCP has presented a budget with allocations for development of tourism and religious destinations, an AIIMS, Outer Ring Road and the Pune-Nashik railway project in Pune. In the interim budget presented on Tuesday, Finance Minister Ajit […]
Have ambitious goal… expect India to be Saudi’s No. 1 tourist source by 2030: Alhasan Aldabbagh, president, APAC, Saudi Tourism Authority
[ad_1] With 275 direct flights every week between the two countries, Saudi Arabia is betting big on the Indian tourist footfall. Last year, the country recorded 1.5 million Indian travellers, a 50% jump over 2022, and aims to amplify this number in the coming decade. Alhasan Aldabbagh, president of Asia-Pacific (APAC) markets of the Saudi […]
Over Rs 2K crore set aside with focus on tourism, key pilgrim sites
[ad_1] With a focus on key tourist destinations, pilgrimages, and civil aviation facilities, the state government has allocated Rs 2,098 crore in the 2024-25 Budget. The allocation is set to cover the development of several iconic religious sites in the state. A total of Rs 238 crore has been allocated for Pavagadh, one of the […]
In religious tourism, Ayodhya retains top slot with Rs 100 cr for Ramotsava
[ad_1] Ahead of the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, the UP government in its supplementary Budget has earmarked Rs 100 crore for “Ramotsava 2023-24”. Though the officials did not divulge details about it, the event is expected to be held next year. State Finance Minister Suresh Khanna, who presented the supplementary budget of […]
Munawale village in Satara will be made world-class tourism centre: CM Eknath Shinde
[ad_1] News Cities Mumbai Munawale village in Satara will be made world-class tourism centre: CM Eknath Shinde Shinde said that transforming the region into a world-class tourist place would lead to the development of 105 surrounding villages in the area. CM Shinde said modern facilities like scuba diving, banana ride, jet ski, house boat, boat […]
IE Online Media announces day-long conclave in Shillong to promote responsible tourism in Northeast
[ad_1] News India IE Online Media announces day-long conclave in Shillong to promote responsible tourism in Northeast Organised by The Indian Express Online Media Services, the Green Tourism India Conclave 2023 aims to catalyse discussions, ignite innovative thinking, and set the agenda for the future of tourism in the Northeast. The event which will be […]
Eco-tourism growing rapidly in Terai region: Adityanath
[ad_1] Highlighting the potential of eco-tourism in the Terai region, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Friday said eco-tourism is growing rapidly from Chuka to Kartaniya Ghat, Dudhwa and Amangarh. Adityanath attended the concluding session of the Wildlife Week at Mustafabad Guest House in Pilibhit and inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 26 projects worth Rs […]
Indian tourists rank third in the number of business travellers from outside the CIS countries: Evgeny Kozlov
[ad_1] News India Indian tourists rank third in the number of business travellers from outside the CIS countries: Evgeny Kozlov Business travellers, including those from India, usually spend two times more than travellers visiting the country for other purposes. Evgeny Kozlov, Chairman, The Moscow City Tourism Committee (Express photo) Listen to this article Your browser […]
Sabarmati Riverfront sees most foreign tourists this year
[ad_1] News Cities Ahmedabad Sabarmati Riverfront sees most foreign tourists this year Further, Ahmedabad, which has been included in the list of UNESCO’s World Heritage Cities, has become the first choice for foreign tourists coming to Gujarat. Of the 15.4 lakh foreign tourists who visited Gujarat in the eight months of 2023, the highest number […]