Tourism Ministry
Visit India Year 2023 Campaign
The revenue from the tourism industry was 250 billion USD in 2018. Due to the COVID pandemic, the tourism industry suffered huge losses. The revenue fell to 122 billion USD in 2020 due to the pandemic. India has huge tourism ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Sign boards in Chinese language put up at 5 ASI sites
Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel informed that sign boards in Chinese language have been put up at five Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) protected Archaeological Sites located in Uttar Pradesh (UP). ASI Sites Include- (1) Sarnath, (2) the Buddhist ..
Audio Odigos: Audio Guide facility App launched by Tourism Ministry
Union Ministry of Tourism launches Audio Guide facility App called ‘Audio Odigos’ for 12 sites of India (including Iconic Sites). The launch was made during the ongoing celebrations of nationwide ‘Paryatan Parv 2019’. This year is the 3rd edition of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Paryatan Parv 2019 being organised by Ministry of Tourism
Union Ministry of Tourism is organising ‘Paryatan Parv 2019’ from 2 to 13 October 2019 across the country. The nationwide festival was inaugrated by Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Minister of Steel, Dharmendra Pradhan in New Delhi. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
2017-18 National Tourism Awards
National Tourism Awards for 2017-18 were presented by Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu in New Delhi on 27 September 2019 on occasion of World Tourism Day. This year a total of 76 awards were given under various categories. 2017-18 National ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Tourism Ministry and Google launches 360-degree Virtual Reality experience video on Incredible India
Google Arts & Culture in partnership with Ministry of Tourism has unveiled 360-degree virtual reality (VR) video for global ‘Incredible India’ tourism campaign. As part of it, Google Arts & Culture will provide users with immersive 360-degree view of India’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Union Tourism Ministry launches NMA’s NOAPS web portal
Union Tourism Ministry has launched National Monuments Authority Web Portal called NOC Online Application and Processing System (NOAPS). The web portal will provide single window clearance for applicants to get no-objection certificates (NoC) within six working days for construction-related works ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
McCann bags Incredible India ad campaign
The global advertising agency McCann bagged Tourism Ministry’s ‘Incredible India’ advertising campaign for the period of three years. The current campaign is advertised by Ogilvy India. McCann was selected because of its unique consumer understanding, deep knowledge about India’s culture ..