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India Convention Promotion Bureau
The India Convention Promotion Bureau (ICPB) has been set up under the patronage of the Ministry of Tourism. It has been set up to promote India as a venue for International Conferences and Exhibitions. ICPB is the only travel industry body with ..
Mangalajodi Ecotourism Trust, Odisha
Situated on the banks of Chilika Lake in Odisha, Mangalajodi Ecotourism Trusthas won the prestigious United Nations World Tourism Organisation Awards. The trust was honoured with the coveted award for “Innovation in Tourism Enterprise” at the 14th UNWTO Awards ceremony held in Madrid, Spain Based ..
Government may relax protected area permit rules
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is planning to relax the protected area permit (PAP) regime to enable foreign tourists to access border areas. The move is being initiated to promote tourism, create job opportunities for the locals and generate ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Airbnb inks four MoUs for promotion of tourism in North-East
Online marketplace and hospitality service provider Airbnb has signed four MoUs to boost tourism North East India. The MoUs were singed under aegis of Ministry of Development of North East Region (DoNER). They were signed on behalf of North Eastern ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
India wins 2018 Best Exhibitor Award (BEA) at ITB – Berlin
India has won the 2018 Best Exhibitor Award (BEA) at ITB – Berlin on March 10, 2018. ITB-Berlin World Tourist Meet was convened at German capital Berlin from March 7 to 10, 2018. India was represented by Tourism Minister K. ..
India wins Best Exhibitor Award at ITB – Berlin
India won Best Exhibitor Award at ITB–Berlin World Tourist Meet convened at Berlin, Germany. More than 100 countries had participated in the mega meet with their respective Tourism Ministers. India was represented by Minister of State (Independent charge) for Tourism ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
India, Jordan ink 12 agreements
India and Jordan have 12 agreements covering areas as diverse as defence, mass media, health, culture and tourism. These agreements were signed after the highlevel talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jordanian King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein in New ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
India, Oman sign 8 MoUs including in defence, health and tourism sectors
India and Oman have signed eight Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs) in different areas including defence, health and tourism. The MoUs were inked during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s maiden visit to Oman. They were signed after delegation-level talks between PM Modi ..