More than 8 lakh pilgrims have visited the Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri shrines since the Chardham Yatra began on April 22, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Uttarakhand Tourism Department.
The UT government and Tourism Department have taken this initiative to promote the beauty of Jammu and Kashmir, which was once a prime destination for filmmakers during the 1960s and 1970s. With the revival of film tourism in the state, J-K aims to attract production houses and filmmakers to
On occasion, Special Executive Officer in the Tourism Department Bhaskar Khulbe and Deputy Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Mangesh Ghildiyal took stock of the reconstruction work at Badrinath Dham.
The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has announced new performance targets for Abu Dhabi, which include plans to attract more than 24 million visitors to the emirate by the end of 2023.
As the clock ticks down to the third G20 Tourism Working Group meeting under India's presidency, to be hosted by Srinagar, the Tourism Department of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday organised a Model G20 Summit at SKICC, Srinagar, replicating the original meeting scheduled next month.
According to the release, the UT administration under the guidance of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, plans to make appropriate policy interventions to create investment opportunities in Jammu and Kashmir.
After a grey Covid period, tourism is also at its peak and this is reflected in the Dhulandi program organised by the tourism department as part of the Dhulandi festival. It was held at the Khasa Kothi Hotel, especially for foreign tourists.
"I want to congratulate the state Tourism department and the company, Soaring Aerospace Pvt Ltd, for making the first helicopter service available in Goa. Since ours is a tourist state, this step was very important," Pramod Sawant told ANI.
Arvind Singh, Secretary of Tourism, Government of India, said that there will be four working group meetings of G20 in India, and the Ministry of Tourism has set five priorities for the four working group meetings. India's five priorities will be beneficial for India as well as the world.
The joint rescue operations by the Jammu Kashmir Police and the tourism department saved 21 out of the trapped 23 people. Two foreign nationals lost their lives. Their bodies were sent to the hospital for further medical and legal procedures.
According to the GB tourism department, no foreign expedition or trekking group has been issued a permit this winter season, which usually lasts from November to February.