India Tourism News (Inbound/ Domestic)
Chandigarh Tourism to promote Night Golf
Monday, May 05, 2008, 19:00 Hrs [IST]
With the association of Chandigarh Tourism the Chandigarh Golf Association
will be promoting Night Golf in the city. On May 9, 2008 at Chandigarh Golf
Club the inaugural Night Golf Tournament will be held. This venture is
specially aimed for the tourists, who want to play this game after sight
seeing during the day. According to the tourism board, which has been
promoting the city as a Sports Tourism destination, this venture has
generated significant interest among tourists.
Celebrate Your Wedding With Haryana Tourism
Saturday, April 26, 2008, 17:00 Hrs [IST]
The Haryana Tourism Department decides to catch the attention of
Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and foreign tourists with wedding tourism
options. To celebrate your vouch of togetherness in a dream 'Royal Wedding',
all you need to do is, book famous Pinjore Garden as a venue, in a very
affordable price. With the use of this famous tourist destination as a venue
for weddings, the department aspires to brand itself globally.
Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Now Focusing On Shiv Khori
Thursday, April 24, 2008, 10:00 Hrs [IST]
To revive the tourism of Shiv Khori, placed 80 kms, West of Katra, the
Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department has decided to take the initiative to
promote Shiv Khori. The cave at Shiv Khori is famous for the cave shrine of
Lord Shiva. Apart from the `swayambhoo' `Shiv ling, this cave also boasts a
number of natural formations, which resembling Goddess Paravati, Lord
Ganesha and Nandi.
J&K Tourism Department To Start Yatri Niwas
Tuesday, April 22, 2008, 18:00 Hrs [IST]
To meet with the basic necessities of the thousands of pilgrimage and
budget tourists visiting Kashmir valley and Mata Vaishno Devi Temple,
through out the year, J& K tourism department is all set to open a Yatri
Niwas in June. Yatri Niwas will have many rooms, a dormitory for groups, a
big hall and a kitchen. "The Ministry of Tourism has spent Rs four
crore for this venture.
Goa Toursim To Expand 'Western Circuit'
Tuesday, April 08, 2008, 12:00 Hrs [IST]
To get rid of the clichéd beach tourism, which has given Goa its
special niche in the global arena, Goa is now contemplating on developing
circuit tourism. With the co-operation from Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP and
Chhattisgarh state government plans to develop 'Western Circuit' tourism.
According to the Elvis Gomes, Director of Goa Tourism Department, this
economic circuit tourism will cater a larger section of tourist and will
prove to be as true crowd puller with both domestic and international
tourists.
Subsidy For Vintage Projects, Tamil Nadu
Wednesday, March 19, 2008, 16:00 Hrs [IST]
Department of Tourism, Tamil Nadu has decided to give a 10 per cent subsidy
for a period of five years for renovation of heritage buildings. Department
decided to transform at least 50 years old buildings into hotels. The total
amount of subsidy will vary from project to project. Subsidy will be Rs one
crore, in the case of three star hotels, while single star hotels will get
up to Rs 25 lakh and two-star hotels up to Rs 50 lakh. Likewise
entrepreneurs, who are interested in other tourism projects like amusement
parks, golf courses, rope car and boat houses will get a subsidy of 10 per
cent up to a maximum of Rs one crore. But the main focus of this venture
will be on budget hotels.
Source:Travelbizmonitor.com

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