Goa to see surge in tourists from KazakhstanOctober 6th, 2009 PANAJI - Apart from Russians, a distinct Kazakh flavour will be added to Goa's tourism this season with several charter flights already booked to ferry tourists from Kazakhstan. A delegation of travel agents from Kazakhstan were here to take a first hand view of the facilities the state had to offer to their tourists, Goa Tourism Development Corporation Deputy Chairman Lyndon Monteiro told reporters Tuesday.
20 saved from drowning at popular Goa beachSeptember 19th, 2009 PANAJI - Twenty tourists, including three medical students from Maharashtra's Ahmednagar town and a family from Delhi, were saved by lifeguards from drowning off the popular Baga beach along the north Goa coast Saturday. The tourists, three of whom were allegedly drunk, were caught in the dangerous riptide which swept them off their feet and dragged them farther into the sea.
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.
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.
Look through the eyes of tourists, says tourism ministerAugust 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - We should look through the eyes of tourists about what they expect from us, said Tourism Minister Kumari Selja while inaugurating a workshop on 'World Class Tourism Infrastructure' here Wednesday. We need good hotels, infrastructure, connectivity for tourists.
India, Singapore sign joint plan to boost tourismAugust 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India and Singapore Tuesday signed a joint action plan which, officials said, would help both countries attract more tourists. According to the plan, tourists visiting Singapore will be offered an option to include a four-five day trip to India in their itinerary, thus adding variety to their holiday.
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.
India to attract 10 million tourists by 2011: Sultan AhmedJuly 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India expects to attract 10 million foreign tourists by 2011 and is taking a number of steps in this regard, the Lok Sabha was informed Friday. Minister of State of Tourism Sultan Ahmed said the working group on tourism for the 11th Five Year Plan has set a target of 10 million international visitors by 2011.
BJP urges Goa to focus on domestic touristsJuly 20th, 2009 PANAJI - Former Goa law minister Francis D'Souza Monday said that the state government should desist from promoting foreign charter tourism and focus more on attracting domestic tourists to the state. I agree we see a lot of foreign charter tourists coming to Goa.
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.
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.
Haryana plans shopping festival to lure touristsMay 28th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Haryana's tourism department will organise a shopping festival at Gurgaon in December, the state's tourism minister Kiran Choudhry said here Thursday. The state has planned the event keeping in mind the increased number of foreign tourists expected to visit India for the Delhi Commonwealth Games next year.
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.
Goa is safe for tourists, says ministerDecember 23rd, 2008 PANAJI - Goa is safe for tourists and there was no specific intelligence input about any possible terrorist strike, Union Minister of State for Home Sriprakash Jaiswal said here Wednesday. 'We are only increasing our security in view of the Mumbai terror strikes,' he told reporters after a security review meeting with the chief minister, the chief secretary and the top police brass.
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