Ministry of Tourism (MoT)

Prahlad Singh Patel, tourism minister of India launched the multilingual Incredible India website in New Delhi. The Incredible India website, a flagship project launched by Ministry of…

The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) announced by the Indian government in February 2014 is expected to make travelling a lot more easier for inbound visitors. The ETA scheme…

In a pioneering effort, the Indian Institute of Travel and Tourism Management (IITTM) has signed an MOU  with Yes Bank to work for promoting tourism for socio - economic growth.…

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) along with the India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) will organise a cultural extravaganza titled “Feel India”. The cultural programmes will be…

India and Japan have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the field of tourism. The MoU was signed between the Ministry of Tourism (MoT)…

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has made a strong plea to make road travel seamless in India. Speaking at the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Indian Tourist Transporters…

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has welcomed the decision of Ministry of Finance’s decision to include hotels projects with investment of INR200-300 crore in the Harmonised Master list…

The second International Tourism Mart (ITM) has concluded in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. The three-day event organised by the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) from 18-20 October 2013,…

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) in India will introduce ‘Walking Tours’ for visiting tourists.  The ministry has partnered with Genesys International to create a ‘Walking Tours’…

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) will invest in Quick Response (QR) codes to aid tourists at various tourist destinations. Last month, the Ministry signed an agreement with Audio Compass…

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has launched a new campaign to promote the Himalayas. The new campaign ‘777 Days of the Incredible Indian Himalayas’ to take centre stage the Incredible…

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has planned to develop religious tourism circuits during the 12th Five Year Plan.  The themes identified on the circuit development are based on…

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has launched a new project for tourism development of Chhindawara as tourism circuit in Madhya Pradesh. The project launched under the Central…

The Ministry of Tourism has decided to support the Kerala Boat Race.  The race is annually held in backwaters of Alleppey and surrounding areas. Minister of Tourism, Dr K Chiranjeevi…

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) held a National Tourism Conference with State Tourism Ministers in New Delhi yesterday (18 July). The conference discussed the future strategies for…

India will promote lighthouse tourism among domestic and international visitors.  Dr K Chiranjeevi, Union Minister for Tourism after holding discussion with G K Wasan, Minister for…

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has agreed to cooperate for joint publicity with Nepal.  The Ministry has agreed to a suggestion for joint offering of tour packages in third countries…

India’s Minister of Tourism, Dr K Chiranjeevi has donated US$0.16 million (INR1 crore) to the flood victims of Uttarakhand. The money will be donated from his Member of Parliament…

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has announced the launch of a new campaign to promote the Himalayas. To be called “777 days of the Indian Himalayas”, the campaign will have a twofold…

The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has agreed to the proposal of ONGC for adopting six monuments under Campaign Clean India.  The six monuments are Taj Mahal, Agra, Ellora Caves…

The Ministry of Tourism, India is participating at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival to promote India as a ‘Filming Destination’.  In the past, several Indian destinations have gained…