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Tourism Min Prahlad Patel says Odisha's Konark Temple to be included in ic
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel on Tuesday said that two more sites are being included by the central government in iconic tourist sites which also includes Konark Temple, Odisha.
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Former Air India CMD Ashwani Lohani appointed chairman of APTDC
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Former Chairman and Managing Director of Air India Ashwani Lohani has been appointed as the Chairman of Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC).
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Erdogan sought to downplay coronavirus spread over fear of tourism industr
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Mar 17 (ANI): Turkish Health Ministry remained in denial of the existing cases of coronavirus in the country despite evidence showing confirmed cases having travel history to Turkey, as authorities silenced whistleblowers and used media to push the narrative of the co
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Tourists who go to China may consider India a safer option: Prahlad Patel
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New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Tourists who used to go to China may consider India as a safer option, Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel said on Monday and noted that the target is to double the number of foreign tourists in the next five years.
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All monuments, museums under ASI to remain closed till March 31: Prahlad P
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 16 (ANI): In the wake of coronavirus scare, all national monuments and museums under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will remain closed till March 31, said Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel on Monday.
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Rudy seeks relief for tourism sector in LS, says worst affected by coronav
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New Delhi [India], Mar 16 (ANI): BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Monday expressed concern over the impact of coronavirus on tourism sector and demanded relief measures saying that if it gets sick, there can be 'mayhem.'
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Lok Sabha passes Appropriation Bill
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Appropriation Bill, 2020, after the demands for grants for ministries other than Tourism, Railways and Social Justice and Empowerment were guillotined.
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COVID-19 pandemic hits hard Kerala tourism sector
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Mar 15 (ANI): The Kerala tourism industry, which had managed to bounce back last year after Kerala floods recording the highest growth rate in tourist arrivals in 24 years, is now staring at a bleak future owing to COVID-19 global pandemic.
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COVID-19 impact: Fewer tourists seen at Kerala's famous Kovalam beach
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Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Mar 15 (ANI): The COVID-19 pandemic is massively affecting the tourism industry of Kerala. Even the famous tourist spot of Kovalam beach, which is usually swarmed with tourists, was seen deserted on Sunday.
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Coronavirus hits hotel industry hard in Rajasthan
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Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Mar 15 (ANI): The hotel industry is currently at a loss because of coronavirus pandemic and 100 per cent bookings including advances ones have been cancelled, said Gajendra Luniwal, president of Jaipur Hotel Association.
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Coronavirus: Kerala tourism sector hit by pandemic
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Kochi (Kerala) [India], Mar 15 (ANI): The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has heavily impacted the tourism industry in Kerala. Shops, resorts and boat operators have been facing the brunt of the slowdown due to lower tourist footfalls.
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Neighbouring countries appreciate India's step to fight COVID-19: Union Mi
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 14 (ANI): The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism and Culture, Prahlad Singh Patel on Saturday said that the neighbouring countries are satisfied with the steps taken by the Indian government to fight the deadly novel coronavirus.
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