75 tourists in Himachal stranded by landslidesSeptember 15th, 2009 SHIMLA - Around 75 tourists, including 50 foreigners, are still stranded in Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley after the closure of roads due to landslides triggered by rains and snowfall last week, police said Tuesday. "Around 75 tourists are still stuck at different locations in and around Kaza town in the Spiti Valley after the closure of roads due to landslides," Superintendent of Police S.R.
India to promote domestic tourism with roadshows, campaignsSeptember 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India is planning to aggressively promote domestic tourism with a series of roadshows and campaigns, with special focus on the northeastern region. Apart from launching an "Incredible India" campaign to target domestic tourists, the tourism ministry will also organise various roadshows in collaboration with the private sector, according to a statement issued here to list the achievements of the ministry in the last 100 days.
Rohtang Pass closed for tourists every TuesdaySeptember 8th, 2009 MANALI - The picturesque snow-clad Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district will remain out of bounds for tourists every Tuesday, according to officials. "Every Tuesday, the Rohtang Pass will be closed for tourists for nine hours from 9 a.m.
Andhra, Delhi are top Indian tourist destinationsSeptember 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - For the third year in a row, Andhra Pradesh with its pilgrim spots remains a hit with domestic tourists while Delhi continues to enjoy the tag of the Indian city most visited by foreigners. Latest figures from the tourism ministry show that the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, known for its renowned Tirumala Tirupati shrine and other temples, drew the maximum domestic tourists compared to other states.
Package destinations to woo tourists, says SeljaSeptember 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Tourism destinations need to package themselves attractively to attract tourists repeatedly to India, Tourism Minister Kumari Selja said Tuesday. Inaugurating the fortnight-long Ladakh Festival at Leh, she said it was imperative that destinations diversify their products to allow the tourist to experience the real customs and heritage of local communities.
Chandigarh continues to attract foreign touristsAugust 20th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Mumbai terror attacks, the global financial meltdown and the swine flu scare have failed to deter foreign tourists from visiting Chandigarh in steadily increasing numbers, officials said Thursday. "Despite so many worldwide deterrents, there has been a significant increase in the number of foreign tourists coming to Chandigarh.
Keep Agra clean to attract more tourists: SeljaAugust 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Tourist spots should be kept clean and drivers, waiters and cooks should be trained to ensure that travellers make repeated visits to popular hotspots like the Taj Mahal city of Agra, Tourism Minister Kumari Selja said here Wednesday. "Public awareness campaign about cleanliness must be started in places like Agra where tourists come in large numbers, Selja said when Uttar Pradesh Tourism Minister Vinod Singh met her here to discuss tourism-related projects.
Tourists throng Himachal on long weekendAugust 13th, 2009 SHIMLA - Most hotels in various tourist destinations in Himachal Pradesh are totally booked ahead of the three-day extended weekend that starts with the Janmasthami festival Aug 14. "Most of our hotels will be packed to capacity.
Tourist arrivals rise in CubaJuly 24th, 2009 HAVANA - Cuba welcomed 1.37 million tourists in the first half of 2009, a figure that was up 2.7 percent from the same period last year, the National Statistics Office said. Tourism continued to be one of the island's main sources of foreign exchange, Cuban officials said, without providing details on the revenue generated by the industry.
Kerala sees healthy rise in tourist arrivals, revenueJune 30th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Tuesday informed the state assembly that there was a 14.84 percent growth in tourism revenue and a 14.41 percent rise in tourist arrivals in 2008 as compared to 2007. In reply to a question, Balakrishnan said that the number of domestic tourists visiting the state was 6.27 million in 2006, went up to 6.64 million in 2007 and touched 7.59 million in 2008.
Goa will be finished if more tourists come: ministerJune 5th, 2009 PANAJI - Following Goa Home Minister Ravi Naik's call to assess the "quality" of foreign tourists coming to Goa, Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Churchill Alemao has now raised fears about the quantity of tourists that Goa attracts. Alemao told reporters here Thursday that he was against an increase in the number of tourists coming to the state.
India should attract more foreign tourists: Selja (Lead)May 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India needs to attract more foreign tourists, whose number has dipped after the Mumbai terror attack and due to economic depression, Tourism Minister Kumari Selja said Saturday. "The tourism sector has a lot of challenges apart from attracting foreign tourists to India.
India should attract more foreign tourists: SeljaMay 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India needs to attract more foreign tourists, whose number has dipped after the Mumbai terror attack and due to economic depression, Tourism Minister Kumari Selja said Saturday. "The tourism sector has a lot of challenges apart from attracting foreign tourists to India.
Mahindra Holidays to add 1,000 holiday homesMay 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Eying the growing domestic tourist sector, Mahindra Holidays and Resorts, a part of Mahindra group, said it will be adding 1,000 more holiday homes under its newly-launched Homestays brand. 'India is not a place to see but to experience.
350 tourists evacuated in north Sikkim after landslideMay 10th, 2009 MANGAN - Around 350 tourists who were stranded Saturday night along the North Sikkim Highway after a massive landslide blocked the road have been evacuated, officials said Sunday. The tourists were stranded between Mangan and Lachen and Lachung in remote north Sikkim.
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