Saudi Arabia reopen umrah pilgrimage
After seven months Saudi Arabia reopen the Muslim holy places umrah pilgrimage, with extensive health precautions.
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Peru: A leading tourist attraction in South America
Machu Picchu is one of the human constructions that arouses great interest in the world. Its imposing and enigmatic architecture —built entirely in stone on a steep mountain— as well as the comforting energy
Hornbill festival at Kisama
The Union Minister of State for Tourism & Culture (I/C) Shri Prahlad Singh Patel today participated in the ongoing Hornbill festival at Kisama, near state capital Kohima.
Vice President calls for responsible and sustainable tourism
Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu urged all stakeholders of the tourism industry to be especially mindful of their ecological foot print and called for more responsible and sustainable tourism practices.
Tourism Minister inaugurates ITM 2019 Exhibition
Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge), Prahlad Singh Patel on September 24, 2019, inaugurated the exhibition of India Tourism Mart (ITM) 2019 in New Delhi. ITM 2019 have been jointly organised by the Ministry of Tourism and the Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH). Over 240 international delegates from […]
Govt is willing to increase ASI protected monuments in Ladakh to 3-fold: Tourism Minister
Minister of State for Culture & Tourism (Independent charge), Shri Prahlad Singh Patel said on September 5, 2019 said that the Ministry is willing to increase the monuments, under Archeological Survey of India (ASI) protection in Ladakh, to double or triple fold. “There are several many unknown yet important monuments available in Leh and Kargil […]
Govt will give full support to Ladakh for promoting quality tourism: Tourism Minister
Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge) Prahlad Singh Patel said on September 3, 2019 that the Government will provide full support to Ladakh regarding development of tourism in the newly announced Union Territory (UT). He said that central government has arrived at the doorstep of Ladakh to fulfil the dreams of […]