Tourism

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the awaited 900-metre-long 'Mahakal Lok' Corridor, in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. On October 11, at 5:30 pm, Modi inaugurated the first phase of the project, which will be a major boost to Ujjain Tourism, especially for pilgrims, visiting the Mahakaleshwar temple. The grandeur of Mahalkal Lok is unparalleled and this will add impetus to the global cultural significance of the country," said PM Modi.

Asia's largest Tulip Garden in Kashmir, having Dal Lake view is now open for tourists, from March 23. Jammu & Kashmir Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta announced the garden to be open for the next six months, and expected to see heavy footfall. Inaugurated by Ghulam Nabi Azad in 2008, the 'Tulip Garden' was formerly known as Siraj Bagh and has over 1.5 million flowers, including 68 varieties of tulips.

The Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has launched the Rajasthan Rural Tourism Scheme to promote tourism in rural areas. In addition, the tourism sector has been allocated a fund of Rs 1,000 crore. Moreover, the ‘Vagad Tourist Circuit’ will be created to avail better tourist infrastructure in the tribal-dominated districts. ''Our government’s priority is to bring back tourism trade and business in the state back on track,'' stated CM Gehlot.

Greece will officially welcome international tourists from March 1, instead of mid-April. Amid Omicron infections, Greece managed to welcome international travellers. The tour operators and airlines are urging for a 30-50% hike in travel bookings. As per reports, one in four euros in the country’s economy comes indirectly or directly from tourism. Notably, Greece welcomed more than 7.2 million tourists in the January to November period of… read-more

Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism on February 5, said, Dubai had welcomed 7.28 million international overnight visitors which is 32% year-on-year growth in 2021. Around 910,000 travelers visited from India. In the fourth quarter of 2021, Dubai surpassed 3.4 million visitors. "As we move forward throughout 2022, we are confident that the significant momentum now gathered will accelerate even further," DET Director General Helal Saeed… read-more