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Sikkim becomes most favoured destination of foreign tourists in northeast India
Foreign tourists visiting the north-eastern (NE) states of India are choosing Sikkim as their most favored destination in NE region of the country. As per figures released by the Tourism Ministry, while the state received 23,602 tourists in 2011, it was ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
MTDC and Mehair launched seaplane service
The Maritime Energy Heli Air Services (MEHAIR) jointly with Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) launched the India’s first seaplane service from mainland at Mumbai, through which tourists will be taken by two Amphibian aircraft to tourist spots like water bodies ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
India, Israel sign agreement to enhance bilateral relation in the Tourism Sector
India and Israel signed an MoU to promote the bilateral relation in the tourism sector. Israel, under this pact, will set up a tourism office in Mumbai and amplify the frequency of flights to India. Israel will invest $ 660000 ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012
India’s foreign tourist arrivals up by 8.9 % in 2011
India is emerging as a major tourist destination. The percentage of foreign tourist arrivals in India went up by 8.9% in 2011 over the previous year as compared to 4.4% worldwide. The West Asia region in the same year registered ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
Steps Taken By Government for development of Hotel Industry
GoI has taken several steps to boost development of hotel accommodation in India. Some of the important steps taken in the recent times are:- Hotel and Tourism associated industry has been announced as high priority industry and FDI up to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2012
India assumes the Chairmanship of UN South Asian Regional Commission for Tourism
Chairmanship of UN South Asian Regional Commission for Tourism was assumed by India. It was declared at the current UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) conference at Gyeongju in South Korea. Previously, Iran held the Chair of the Commission for the ..