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 respectively. The Government has taken many initiatives for creation of tourism infrastructure in the country ..

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Andaman and Nicobar Islands • Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order • Geography of Asia • India • Indian nationality law • Northeast India • Southeast Asia • Tourism in India

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 during 2018-19. The campaign focuses on digital and social media and the promotion of Niche ..

Topics: Economic sectors • Economy • Incredible India • Industries • Ministry of Tourism • Pacific Asia Travel Association • Tourism • Tourism in India

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 the British to safeguard their commercial interests, it continues to be used in India, officially ..

Topics: Government of India • India • Inner Line Permit • Northeast India • Outline of Arunachal Pradesh • Seven Sister States • Tourism in Arunachal Pradesh • Tourism in India

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 vessels a year as well as increasing cruise tourists from 2 lakh to 40 lakh ..

Topics: Tourism in India

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 Rs. 35000 crore. The promotion of cruise tourism is expected to create over 2, 50,000 ..

Topics: Cruise ship • Tourism in India