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