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Sri Lanka seeks India's expertise in strengthening tourism

Sri Lanka Wednesday sought India's help in strengthening tourism to meet the challenges posed by the global meltdown.6:31 PM on January 14

Sri Lanka woos Indian tourists

Sri Lanka is an ideal tourist destination for people from India as it offers an experience 'Indians want', senior officials from the nation said here Tuesday.7:32 PM on January 13

Tourist arrivals up despite global meltdown, terror attacks

The global meltdown and the terror attacks, especially the 26/11 Mumbai strike, has had no impact on foreign tourists' arrival in India as an estimated 5.37 million travellers came to the country in 2008, a statement issued by the tourism ministry said Monday.8:33 PM on January 12

More snowfall in Shimla, Manali

More snowfall in the state capital and higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh Monday intensified cold wave conditions in the state.7:31 PM on January 05

Shimla has its first snowfall of season

Himachal Pradesh's popular tourist towns Shimla and Dalhousie experienced the first snowfall of the season, while the lower hills across the state were lashed by rains Sunday.8:31 PM on January 04

Taj to be safer, more tourist friendly in 2009

Soon, visiting the Taj Mahal may become less of a hassle for those who speak English and not the local language. They can just walk across to the nearest police station for help.1:30 PM on January 02

Taj to be safer, more tourist friendly in 2009

Soon, visiting the Taj Mahal may become less of a hassle for those who speak English and not the local language. They can just walk across to the nearest police station for help.10:32 AM on January 02

Tourism shoots up in picturesque Tamil temple town

Dotted with Hindu and Jain temples and boasting of two millennia of history, this little-known town has got a big boost from the government's endeavour to attract international visitors.12:31 PM on January 01

Thousands throng Himachal Pradesh for New Year

Thousands of tourists, mainly from northern states, thronged popular tourist spots across Himachal Pradesh to celebrate the New Year, and several hotels in the state have reported full occupancy, tourism industry members said Wednesday.8:31 PM on December 31

In times of economic meltdown, tourists pack into Mount Abu

In times of global meltdown, when the tourism industry in the country has been badly hit, here is some good news - the hill station of Mount Abu in Rajasthan is choc-a-bloc, with more than 45,000 tourists camping there to usher in the New Year, officials said Wednesday.6:00 PM on December 31

Goa beaches on New Year like India-Pakistan border: minister

Armed bunkers on its famed beaches makes Goa look like the 'India-Pakistan border' this New Year's Eve, says state Tourism Minister Francisco Pacheco.2:31 PM on December 31

Haryana chips in with 7,000 rooms for Commonwealth Games

Haryana is chipping in with nearly 7,000 rooms for India's showpiece event, the Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi, which is expected to see over 150,000 visitors but preparations for which are running woefully behind schedule.10:32 AM on December 31

Top travel writers invited to see a safe India

Terrorism has hit India's tourism industry hard, but now some of the best travel writers from the US and Europe have been roped in by the government to help undo the damage.8:30 AM on December 28

Goa is safe for tourists, says minister

Goa is safe for tourists and there was no specific intelligence input about any possible terrorist strike, Union Minister of State for Home Sriprakash Jaiswal said here Wednesday.9:00 PM on December 24

India pledges $100 million to Maldives, ink two pacts

India Wednesday pledged $100 million credit to the Maldives by signing a pact that will enable the island nation to invigorate and diversify its tourism-centric economy.6:02 PM on December 24