India, Saudi Arabia to increase cooperation in tourism sectorOctober 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Minister of State for Tourism, Sultan Ahmed, who is currently on a four day official visit to Saudi Arabia, discussed matters of bilateral cooperation in the tourism and hospitality sector and issues of mutual interest particularly with regard to ways and means of increasing tourism in both the countries. Ahmed held a meeting with Dr.
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.
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.
Roadshows to attract tourists to India during Commonwealth GamesAugust 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.
Nearly 11 mn Indians holidayed abroad in 2008: MinisterJuly 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Nearly 11 million Indians vacationed abroad in 2008 as compared to 9.78 million in 2007, the Lok Sabha was informed Friday. Minister of State for Tourism Sultan Ahmed said in 2006, about 8.34 million Indians holidayed abroad, while the number went up to 9.78 million in 2007.
India still gets fewer tourists than SingaporeJuly 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's share in international tourist arrivals is rising, but it gets far fewer number of visitors compared to Singapore, a city-state half the size of Delhi. Minister of State for Tourism Sultan Ahmed Thursday told parliament that the growth rate in tourist arrivals in India was high in 2006-07.
India developing niche tourism: SeljaJuly 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".
India to host series of tourism roadshows abroadJune 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India plans to hold a series of roadshows abroad, including in Australia, New Zealand and Russia, to showcase the country's rich diversity and attract tourists, officials said here Wednesday. Tourism Minister Kumari selja held a meeting with the captains of the industry and discussed how to attract more tourists to the country in the times of economic recession.
After US advisory, India asserts it's completely safe (Second Lead)June 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Thursday asserted that it was "completely safe" and would ensure security for foreign tourists, after the US warned its citizens of the threat of terrorism throughout the country. Home Minister P.
India 'completely safe', it says after terror warning (Roundup)June 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Thursday conveyed its objections to the US over a travel advisory that warned of a terror threat across the country and asserted that it was completely safe. This was conveyed to the US when Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon met Charge D' Affaires A.
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.
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.
Tourism minister condemns vandalisation of Mumbai hotelJanuary 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Tourism minister Ambika Soni Thursday said that people who Wednesday vandalized a five star hotel in Mumbai should not be allowed to take the law into their hands as it deterred tourists coming to India. 'No one should be allowed to take law into their hand as it deters visitors from coming to India as already the tourism industry is reeling under the impact of global meltdown and Mumbai terror attack aftermath,' said Soni after inaugurating the illumination of historical monuments like Purana Qila (old fort), Sher Shah Gate and Subz Burj.
Goa sees 13 percent drop in foreign tourists flying inJanuary 9th, 2009 PANAJI - The number of foreign tourists flying into Goa fell by nearly 13 percent this holiday season, say the police. Russians have now become the second largest group of foreign tourists flying into the coastal state, after the British.
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