Tamil Nadu to go on tourism ad blitz
Not wanting to be complacent with its catchphrase Enchanting Tamil Nadu, the state tourism department has plans to aggressively promote the tourism potential of the state and has earmarked about Rs 10
TTDC plans 108 amman temple tour
Coinciding with the auspicious Tamil month of Aadi, when the temples wear a festive look, the Tamil Nadu Tourism Corporation (TTDC) will launch the Shakthi tours to 108 Amman temples in the state on
Tourism park awaits Central nod
Tourism in Tamil Nadu will get an impetus if the Union tourism ministry gives its nod to few state government proposals.
According to sources in the Union tourism ministry, the Centre is actively co
Tibet to build USD 4.7 bln tourism park
The government of Lhasa, capital of China's Tibet autonomous region, will invest 30 billion yuan (4.7 billion U.S. dollars) to build a massive culture and tourism park in the next three to five years.
Kashmir group warns tourists over miniskirts
An Islamist group in Kashmir on Thursday warned tourists not to wear miniskirts or other revealing clothes in the disputed region, which is enjoying a sharp revival in visitor numbers.
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Kochi soon to have visitors’ centre for tourists
The Ernakulam District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) will open a Visitors’ Centre on its premises near Rajendra Maidan here, by August, in a move to address the complaints that there’s no centraliz
Kerala raises tour pitch on Internet
Kerala Tourism is wooing tourists who might be scared by the news of infectious diseases in the state: Webcast Kerala live to the world.
“What better proof than a live screening of the daily life to
Tourism stealing bio-diversity show
Central and state governments seem to be focusing more on tourism than biodiversity for the COP-11 international conference to be held in the city. The Conference of Parties (CoP) on Convention on Bio
Handicraft centres to be tourist destinations
Swamimalai (near Kumbakonam), Nachiarkoil (Thanjavur district) and Thanjavur, which are synonymous with artistic bronze icons, brass lamps and traditional art plates, will soon be brought on the inter
Tourism department nod must to stay afloat
The state government has made it mandatory for operators of homestays, houseboats and ayurveda clinics, to obtain the Tourism Department’s sanction before starting their ventures.
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