Tourism
Kerala government reiterates commitment to strengt...
June 13, 2026
In order to strengthen Kerala’s tourism sector and enhance its global competitiveness, the State government has reiterated its commitment to the industry, which contributes over 11 pc to the State’s economy. Kerala Tourism Minister P C Vishnunadh says that comprehensive devel...
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Ayodhya received over 160 million visitors in 2024
June 12, 2026
Ayodhya, a major spiritual tourism destination in Uttar Pradesh that is home to Ram Temple has recorded 164.42 million visitors in 2024, up from 6 million in 2020, marking a sharp tourism surge over four years driven by the inauguration of the Ram Temple and major infrastructure ...
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Beej Pandum: A ritual of soil, seeds and monsoon p...
June 7, 2026
Bringing together tribal communities across Bastar in Chhattisgarh, Beej Pandum is an annual pre-monsoon seed ritual held in late May that marks the transition from the dry season to the agricultural cycle, where villages come together to prepare, exchange and bless seeds for the...
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Thembang: Exploring living heritage in Arunachal P...
June 6, 2026
Nestled in the mountains of Arunachal Pradesh at an altitude of about 2,000 metres, Thembang is a traditional Monpa village known for its historic settlement structure, ancient stone architecture and a fortified layout that reflects its origins as a defensive hill settlement. The...
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India leads global summer travel plans despite ris...
June 3, 2026
Indian travellers remain among the world’s most enthusiastic holidaymakers this year, with 87 pc planning a summer vacation, significantly above the global average of 74 pc, while rising travel costs, geopolitical uncertainty, climate concerns and digital trends are increasingl...
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Team Maddys Bhavana wins inaugural Tourism Premier...
May 30, 2026
The first edition of the Tourism Premier League (TPL) concluded in Kochi after a three-day cricket tournament that saw 24 teams from the tourism and hospitality industry across Kerala compete, highlighting efforts to strengthen connections across the sector. In a press statemen...
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Meghalaya targets 2.1 million visitors by 2028
May 30, 2026
Meghalaya is witnessing rapid growth in tourism, with tourist arrivals increasing from around 1.2 million in 2018 to more than 1.6 million currently. As visitor demand continues to rise, the state government is strengthening its community-based tourism model through homestay init...
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Rezang La: Where voices of 1962 War martyrs echo
May 30, 2026
In the morning of January 1963, with temperatures fluctuating between -10°C and -20°C, the environment was so quiet that even predatory animals seemed to think it was too early and too cold to hunt. Amidst this stillness, a Ladakhi shepherd wandered through the cold desert of L...
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Antara Cruises launches cruise in Bhitarkanika San...
May 28, 2026
River cruise company Antara Cruises has announced a two-night, three-day private catamaran journey through the waterways of Bhitarkanika, a wildlife sanctuary in Odisha, famous for its mangroves. In a press statement, the cruise operator says that the newly launched itinerary wil...
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Nearly 300 tourists stranded in mid-air after Gulm...
May 25, 2026
Gulmarg Gondola cable car service in Jammu and Kashmir was temporarily suspended on Monday after a technical fault left nearly 300 tourists stranded mid-air inside multiple cabins, triggering a large-scale rescue operation involving the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and civil ad...
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