Tourism

NEW DELHI: The prevailing low airfares due to competition among airlines, is likely to be the catalyst for tourism to grow in India. The way airlines have reduced fares might be a part of their corporate strategy, but it will definitely help tourism,” Vinod Zutshi, secretary, Ministry of Tourism said at an event organised to brief the public on the upcoming Bharat Parv. Airlines like Air India announced their Monsoon Sale, offering domestic flight tickets starting from Rs 1,199 (all inclusive one-way fare) and international flight tickets from Rs 15,999 (all inclusive) on its select domestic and international sectors respectively. Similarly, Spicejet and Indigo have followed suit bringing down their domestic air fares, starting from as low as Rs 399 and Rs 806 respectively. “Domestic tourism is booming. Our target for domestic tourism was 15% at the beginning of the year, but it has already moved into the 20% zone,” said the secretary adding that they have also … [Read more...] about Monsoon sale by airlines gives wing to tourism sector: Tourism Secretary

KANNUR: The policy of the LDF government is to introduce innovative tourism projects with the active involvement of people, said minister for tourism Kadakampally Surendran. Addressing the gathering at the state-level inauguration of the tenth edition of 'Utsavam-2018', week-long folk arts festival, at Town Square here on Saturday, he said the festival has been organized to promote and encourage folk and traditional art forms in the state under the aegis of the district tourism promotion council (DTPC) and Folklore Akademi. The minister also said the government wanted to develop the tourism industry without any damage to the environment. "Also, our culture will be protected and showcased before the international audience, and the platforms like this are aimed at this," he said adding that the responsible tourism projects would help in the economic development of rural areas as well. Surendran also said Kannur would be included in the heritage tourism project and nearly Rs 600 … [Read more...] about North Malabar has immense tourism potential: Minister

In an interview with ET Now, Dilip Piramal , Chairman, VIP Industries said as far as Bangladesh goes, "we are increasing our manufacturing operations there and our Bangladesh operations are mainly for the Indian market." Edited excerpts: ET Now: A wonderful journey for VIP Industries, from your very first VIP bag being manufactured in 1971 you have sold about what 60 million bags worldwide, tell us how the journey has been so far and what are the next five years throwing up for you at VIP? Dilip Piramal: Well we seem to be at a very sweet spot in the economy today because the fate of any company in our industry depends on number one, how the general economy is, what is the GDP rate of growth and that in India is very good at the moment we are somewhere around 7%. So that reflects in an industry like ours a growth rate of about 15%. The next thing is how each segment of the economy is doing and our luggage industry is dependent mainly on travel and on the marriage season and both … [Read more...] about Luggage is in a good space in travel tourism sector: Dilip Piramal, VIP Industries

        Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar is expected to inaugurate the three-day Rajgir festival, scheduled to be held at the International Convention Centre at Rajgir from November 25. The cultural extravaganza on the occasion will feature artistes like Pankaj Udhas, among others.The event will also feature a Gramshree Mela which has been planned at the vast hockey ground at the heritage town. The fair will also have activities like palanquin decoration contest, the “tonga”, or the horse-driven cart race, and dangal (wrestling), besides a Mahila Mahotsav where rural women will gather to discuss how to achieve economic independence and become self-sufficient.Also, various government departments will be showcasing their activities and achievements at their stalls. Rajgir Festival has been hosted jointly by the state tourism and the district administration, Nalanda. While the cultural event will be held at the International Convention Centre Rajgir, … [Read more...] about Three-day Rajgir Festival from Nov 25, Pankaj Udhas set to perform

The LuLu Group’s reported decision to not invest in any projects in A.P. in future will not impact the investment scenario in the State, Tourism Minister M. Srinivasa Rao has said. Addressing the media here on Friday, Mr. Srinivasa Rao said that the agreement entered into with the group by the TDP government was “fundamentally flawed.”Snipe at Naidu“Companies invest in any State keeping in view the geographical conditions, government support, commercial viability, and not because of one political leader,” the Minister said, and added that the former Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, had created such an impression that the investors were coming to the State only because of him.Mr. Naidu had committed a blunder in allocating prime land on the Beach Road in the city at a throwaway price to the LuLu Group, he alleged. The YSRCP government’s decision to cancel the land allotment to the group was aimed at protecting public property and not to demean … [Read more...] about ‘LuLu Group’s decision will not hit investments in State’