Government to announce policy guidelines for promoting health tourism

September 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.

September 9th, 2009 New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS)- As part of the 100 days Agenda, Union Ministry of Tourism has issued guidelines for development and promotion of Caravan, Wellness and Heliport tourism. Caravan Tourism Considering the diverse tourism products and the multitude of landscapes in India, Caravans and Caravan Parks have a potential to add an exciting new facet to tourism in Incredible India and would attract a wide range of market segments including young people, families, senior citizens and international tourists.

September 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India will promote niche tourism like caravan and helicopter tourism with the aim of providing an "exciting" new face to the industry that has suffered from the effects of the global recession. Tourism Minister Kumari Selja, who had promised these niche products as part of her 100 day agenda to revive the sector hit by 26/11 and global recession, Wednesday announced the guidelines, which includes financial packages to the states planning to develop and promote them.

September 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - To provide an "exciting" new face to tourism in India, the government Wednesday issued guidelines on "niche tourism products" like caravan and heliport tourism. Tourism Minister Kumari Selja, who had promised these "niche products" in her 100 day agenda to revive the sector hit by 26/11 and global recession, has finally announced the guidelines, which includes financial packages to the states planning to develop and promote them.

August 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Seeing the immense tourism potential of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the tourism ministry is organising a number of roadshows abroad to attract travellers, Tourism Minister Kumari Selja said here Monday. "The Commonwealth Games in India next year will be an important event, especially from the tourism point of view.

August 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - India will hold tourism roadshows in London and other capitals of Commonwealth countries in a bid to cash in on the Commonwealth Games here next year, Tourism Minister Kumari Selja said here Monday. "The Commonwealth Games in India next year will be an important event, especially from the tourism point of view.

July 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Caravan and heliport tourism are among the "niche products" India will offer visitors as its tourism sector tries to cope with setbacks due to 26/11 and global recession, Tourism Minister Kumari Selja said Wednesday. Listing out her 100-day agenda, Selja said they were "developing niche tourism products".

June 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Friday said the adventure tourism roadshows in Australia, where a number of Indian students have been attacked, and New Zealand are on though they will be held in September instead of July. The announcement came two days after Tourism Minister Kumari Selja had announced postponing the roadshows in Australia on the grounds that the situation there was not normal - referring to a series of allegedly racist attacks on Indian students there.

April 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Despite the global meltdown, India's oldest travel and tourism mart is seeing a 20 percent increase in overseas buyers, interested in promoting the rich heritage of 'Incredible India' abroad. Also, for the first time at the travel and tourism mart SATTE, New Zealand and Jordan will showcase the beauty of their nation to lure Indian tourists, in the event's 16th edition to be held from April 23 to 25 at Delhi's Pragati Maidan.

April 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With merely 18 months left for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, India needs to allow 100 percent foreign investment in tourism infrastructure projects to boost tourism, says an industry lobby. According to the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), 100 percent foreign investment in developing tourism infrastructure in India will give a major boost to this sector.

February 21st, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The tourism industry in Punjab appears unaffected by the global financial meltdown, with thousands of tourists from the state still booking holidays everywhere. Many national and international travel agents are coming here for the forthcoming India Travel Mart to take advantage of this situation and woo Punjabi tourists.

February 21st, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The tourism industry in Punjab appears unaffected by the global financial meltdown, with thousands of tourists from the state still booking holidays everywhere. Many national and international travel agents are coming here for the forthcoming India Travel Mart to take advantage of this situation and woo Punjabi tourists.

February 5th, 2009 KOLKATA - State Tourism Minister Manabendra Mukherjee Friday alleged that the central government is promoting and marketing many tourist destinations but neglecting West Bengal. 'The central government is always promoting and marketing Delhi, Agra and Goa as tourist destinations.

January 27th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Gujarat Tourism is hosting the India Travel Mart (ITM) here from Jan 30 to Feb 1, officials said Wednesday. Malaysia and Dubai are partner countries for this international travel and tourism exhibition while Uttarakhand is the partner state.

January 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Sri Lanka Wednesday sought India's help in strengthening tourism to meet the challenges posed by the global meltdown. The issue was discussed in a meeting between Tourism Minister Ambika Soni and her Sri Lankan counterpart Milinda Moragoda, who also expressed keenness to participate in the travel marts organised by India, including the Great Indian Travel Bazar to be held in April.