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Ministry of Tourism launches “Visit India Year 2023” campaign at ATM in Dubai, UAE

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 1:00 PM 1131

Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, is participating in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023, being held from 01st to 04th May 2023 in Dubai, UAE. The Arabian Travel Market is one of the leading global events for the travel and tourism industry, attracting visitors and exhibitors from around the world. India’s participation in the […]Continue Reading

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Rapid revival in FTAs, India will become a major tourist destination with government’s development policy: Reddy

By Shayan Mallick | New Delhi Tuesday, 21 February 2023, 11:00 AM 124

According to Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy, one crore (10 million) foreign tourists are expected to visit India this year, reaching almost the pre-Covid peak tourists arrival of 2019 when little over 1 crore 9 lakhs (10.9million) foreign tourists visited the country. India welcomed around 61 lakhs (6.1 million) FTAs in 2022. Reddy was […]Continue Reading

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MoT launches portals for Best Tourism Village & Rural Tourism

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 20 February 2023, 12:00 PM 293

In order to promote rural tourism in India, Union Tourism Minister, G. Kishan Reddy launched a unique initiative ‘Best Tourism Village Competition Portal’ and Rural Tourism Portal. The Global Tourism Investor Summit 2023 portal was also launched on the occasion. The Ministry of Tourism is organising the 1st Global Tourism Investors’ Summit during May 17-19, […]Continue Reading

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MoT to focus on positioning India as major travel destination during G20 Presidency

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 5 January 2023, 11:00 AM 241

From showcasing Incredible India visiting delegates to positioning the country as a major travel destination during its year-long presidency, G20 will be the Union Tourism Ministry’s focus area in 2023. India assumed the presidency of the influential bloc on December 1, setting the tone for the Ministry’s calendar this year. More than 200 meetings will […]Continue Reading

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MoT to shut down 7 overseas offices by March 31, 2023

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Wednesday, 21 December 2022, 12:00 PM 305

The Ministry of Tourism has decided to shut down its seven overseas offices tasked with promotional activities by March 31 next year. An office memorandum, issued by Under Secretary Rajesh Kumar, reads, “The undersigned is directed to intimate that as per the approval of the competent authority, Ministry of Tourism has decided to wind up […]Continue Reading

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Govt panel recommends identifying & developing revenue generating domestic tourist destinations

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 10:30 AM 218

A parliamentary panel has recommended that the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) identify and develop revenue generating domestic tourist destinations in states to promote innovation in production and service in the tourism sector. The standing committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, which submitted its 331st report on Tuesday on “Action Taken by the government on the […]Continue Reading