September 27: World Tourism Day

World Tourism Day is observed by the United Nations Organisations (UNO) on September 27, every year. Theme of the day In the year 2021, world tourism day was observed under the theme- ‘Tourism for Inclusive Growth’. This theme was designated ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021

India has bagged 34th position Travel & Tourism competitiveness Index

As per the latest Travel & Tourism competitiveness Index India bagged 34th position in the index. India’s Travel and Tourism competitiveness Index ranking since 2013 has improved.  The ranking however in year 2015 and year 2017 was 54 and 40 ..

Indian Government campaign ‘Find Incredible You’ wins Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Award 2019

The Incredible India campaign – Find the Incredible You – has won the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Award 2019 in the “Marketing – Primary Government Destination” category. The campaign was released globally by the Union Ministry of Tourism ..

Inner Line Permit

Inner Line Permit is an official travel document issued by the Government of India to allow inward travel of an Indian citizen into a protected/restricted area for a limited period. Despite the fact that the ILP was originally created by ..

Short Note: Key Issues On Cruise Tourism In India

Government has identified 5 ports to boost cruise toursim in India. What is status, government policy and issues with Cruise tourism in India? In order to boost cruise tourism in India and increase cruise liner traffic from 158 to 955 ..

The ‘Dawn of cruise tourism in India’ launched in Mumbai to promote cruise tourism in India

In order to promote cruise tourism in India, a special event ‘The dawn of cruise tourism in India’ has inaugurated in Mumbai, Maharashtra on August 8, 2017. This initiative has a potential revenue gains to all stakeholders of close to ..

Boosting the Tourism Industry

Contribution of tourism sector to India’s GDP is around 6.8% while at the same time it is big employment generator with a 7.7 % of the employment share. It is the third largest foreign exchange earner to the country. According ..

Manipur seeks extension of provisions of Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation 1873

Manipur government has decided to approach the Centre to extend the provisions of the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation 1873 to the state. Why this decision ? The decision follows rising demands from public to bring in the Inner Line Permit ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012