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Foreign tourist arrivals to India fall 9.4% in 2025 amid Bangladesh tensions

Foreign tourist arrivals to India fall 9.4% in 2025 amid Bangladesh tensions
Published on Feb 28, 2026 05:52 pm IST

Man's call to tourism ministry unmasks job scam using forged letterhead of senior IAS officer

Man's call to tourism ministry unmasks job scam using forged letterhead of senior IAS officer
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 02:36 am IST

50 destinations: Informal talks with states begun, first set likely to be identified by end of 2025

50 destinations: Informal talks with states begun, first set likely to be identified by end of 2025
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 04:38 pm IST

Mahakumbh: All about accommodations, tour packages, connectivity for visitors

A view of tents installed at the Sangam area for Mahakumbh 2025, in Prayagraj.
Updated on Jan 12, 2025 12:24 pm IST

National Tourism Day 2024: Date, history, theme and significance of the day

National Tourism Day is celebrated every year on January 25 to recognize India's natural beauty.
Published on Jan 24, 2024 04:18 pm IST

Nagaland's Autumn Festival showcases indigenous inhabitants of local heritage

Artists dressed in traditional Naga attires perform during the two-day Autumn Festival 2023 at Nagaland House, in New Delhi
Published on Nov 05, 2023 03:02 pm IST

HT Tourism Conclave: Government needs to build tourism momentum, says FAITH consulting CEO

Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality consulting CEO Aashish Gupta (HT Photo)
Published on Sept 25, 2023 12:22 am IST

HT Tourism Conclave: Goa Roadmap to be part of new national tourism policy, says top official

Secretary of the ministry of tourism V Vidyavathi at the HT Tourism Conclave 2023 on Friday (HT)
Updated on Sept 25, 2023 12:09 am IST

Biswanath Ghat in Assam selected as Best Tourism Village of India 2023

Biswanath Ghat in Assam selected as Best Tourism Village of India 2023
Published on Sept 22, 2023 04:23 pm IST

To attract tourists, Himachal mulls introducing shikaras, houseboats

To compete with water tourism in Kashmir, the Himachal Pradesh government is contemplating to introduce shikaras, houseboats and cruise boats in its major water bodies which are mainly the reservoirs of the hydropower projects, besides promoting the water sports. (ANI File Photo)
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 12:34 am IST

National Tourism Day 2023: Date, history, significance and celebration in India

National Tourism Day 2023: Date, history, significance and celebration in India
Updated on Jan 25, 2023 01:08 pm IST

National Tourism Day 2022: Theme, significance and events scheduled

National Tourism Day: The tourism industry has been hit due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. (PTI File Photo/ Representational image)
Published on Jan 25, 2022 06:36 am IST

Shripad Naik assumes responsibility as Minister of State for Tourism

Five-time North Goa MP and Union Minister Shripad Naik on Tuesday took charge as Minister of State (MoS) for the Ministry of Tourism.
Published on Jul 20, 2021 01:46 pm IST

Jammu and Kashmir to host a mega event, showcase its myriad tourism products

Jammu and Kashmir to host a mega event, showcase its myriad tourism products
Updated on Apr 11, 2021 11:00 am IST

Around 37 crore spent in 2019-20 to promote domestic tourism: Prahlad Patel

Prahlad Patel said the ministry launched the 'Dekho Apna Desh' initiative in January 2020 with the objective of creating awareness among the citizens about the rich heritage and culture of the country and to promote domestic tourism.
Published on Feb 09, 2021 06:08 pm IST

Major boost to tourism: Five new on-site museums, 2,500 cr funds

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech said five archaeological sites will be developed as “iconic sites” with museums.
Updated on Feb 02, 2020 06:26 am IST

National Tourism Day 2020: Significance and important facts

India has a rich culture of varied traditions, customs and festivals. The terrain, language and the way of living changes hereafter every few kilometers.
Updated on Jan 24, 2020 04:27 pm IST

Online exhibition ‘Crafted in India’ to showcase handicraft heritage

With an aim to showcase the county’s rich handicraft heritage while making it accessible for the world to experience, the project provides an immersive tour of varied Indian craft forms.
Updated on Oct 08, 2019 02:43 pm IST

Prahlad Patel, former student leader of the youth wing of the BJP, joins PM Modi’s cabinet again

Prahlad Patel began his political career as a student leader and held several posts with the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, the youth wing of the BJP
Updated on May 31, 2019 05:39 pm IST

Indian mountaineer scales Everest

An Indian mountaineer was among 14 climbers who successfully scaled the world’s highest peak Mount Everest on Monday, officials said.
Published on May 20, 2019 10:10 pm IST

To boost tourism, ministry seeks help of bloggers

In an attempt to popularise lesser-known places with tourism potential in the country, the ministry of tourism has reached out to travel bloggers .(Photo By Bachchan kumar / Hindustan Times)
Published on Feb 10, 2019 11:41 pm IST

NRI woman travels solo across India, spreading the message of cleanliness

Sangeetha has transformed the SUV she’s travelling in into her mini home.
Published on Oct 23, 2018 01:23 pm IST

Patient-interpreter relations go beyond words in Gurugram

The interpreters, hired by private hospitals, help foreign patients through their stay here, and, in the process, become an inseparable part of their life in India.
Published on Oct 03, 2018 07:41 am IST

Mystery over writer of Badrinath temple ‘aarti’ deepens as new manuscript surfaces

Locals celebrating the opening of the Badrinath portals.
Updated on Aug 05, 2018 09:15 am IST

Tourism, Shipping ministries moot GST exemption to revive cruise tourism

The Cunard Cruise Liner MS Queen Victoria leaves after a port call at the "Grand port Atlantique" harbour in La Rochelle on April 10, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / XL / XAVIER LEOTY
Published on Jun 23, 2018 11:28 pm IST

Plan to increase Chinese tourists hits roadblock with only few Mandarin-speaking guides

Chinese Cultural show, "Bowl Dance", to celebrate Chinese New Year 2017 performance by Xinjiang Art Theatre song and Dance troupe, in New Delhi.
Updated on Jun 03, 2018 07:22 am IST

TMC wants Centre to scrap ‘adoption’ of Red Fort, says Derek O’Brien

File photo of the Red Fort in New Delhi.
Published on May 02, 2018 04:41 pm IST

Months before Dalmia deal, govt had rejected Red Fort’s upkeep by another corporate

Dalmia Bharat recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the ministry of culture for the upkeep of Red Fort .
Updated on May 02, 2018 09:48 am IST

India Tourism office in Toronto shuts down after 58 years of operation

India Tourism office in Toronto
Updated on May 01, 2018 08:55 pm IST