Centre sanctions 19 tourism projects for J&K
JAMMU, Dec 28: The Center has sanctioned 19 new tourist projects involving a cost of Rs 97.36 crore to the State for development and upgradation of tourist related infrastructure in the State. This was
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Trophy hunting generates millions, says environment ministry
Windhoek-The Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) has revealed that conservancies on average generate about N$100 million a year through trophy hunting. MET spokesperson Romeo Muyunda recently
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Tribals protest land acquisition for tourism near Statue of Unity: Kevadia
The 182-metre-tall Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's "Statue of Unity" in Gujarat is facing resistance from tribals living in more than 70 villages around the site near the Narmada dam where the statue is proposed
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Gujarat tourism policy to offer sops for investors
Seeking to make Gujarat a major destination for holidayers, the state tourism policy, to be announced early next year, will be offering several incentives for investors. Apart from improving the infrastructure and amenities in the established spots around the state, the policy would aim at promoting private investments in a host of new destinations, including the coastline, Gujarat Tourism Commissioner Sanjay Kaul said.
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Pollution, tourism threat to Taj: CSE
The Taj Mahal is losing its sheen due to unchecked vehicular pollution, tourism and several other reasons, noted a release issued by the Centre for Science and Environment here on Thursday. It added that
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MoU signed to develop tourist centres in Himachal, Rajasthan and Gujarat
State-owned India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) and Hindustan Salts Ltd (HSL) on Thursday joined hands to develop tourism centres in Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat. The memorandum of understanding (MoU), valid for three years, was signed by ITDC vice-chairman and managing director Lalit K. Panwar and Hindustan Salts Ltd chairman and managing director R.K. Tandon.
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A green holiday to remember: ecotourism and environment
Hiking on mountain trails, fishing in streams, eating local food and camping in the great wide open... Eco-tourism is on every traveller’s wishlist. But is this fad taking away from the environment?
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Namibia: Desert Rose Project to Go Ahead
Swakopmund — The controversial N$8 billion Desert Rose project, expected to be constructed just outside Swakopmund, will go ahead as planned despite resistance from some environmentalists and concerned
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Ering advocates for wildlife conservation
Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Ninong Ering has called for preservation of wildlife and forest resources in Arunachal Pradesh to help develop tourism and create employment opportunities in
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Spice tourism planned in Dindigul village
The Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC) will promote spice tourism at Thadiyankudisai in the Kodaikanal block of Dindigul district. The campaign will be implemented with a financial support of Rs.70 lakh extended by the Union Tourism Ministry and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Scenic surroundings
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Invasive plants hurt wildlife, ecosystem
A new research shows that invasive alien plant species introduced as ornamental plants at tourism facilities are spreading rapidly throughout the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem, posing a major threat to plant
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Work begins on Koradi pilgrim centre sans eco nod
Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) has commenced work on Rs 415 crore Koradi Pilgrimage and Tourism Development Project but not without a controversy. The works have been started without obtaining the mandatory
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Nam, France sign environment sustainability agreement
WINDHOEK – Namibia and France this week signed a financial co-operation agreement to fund green and ecofriendly businesses. The agreement aims to finance projects geared towards the sustainable
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SC order not to affect tourism in Assam
GUWAHATI: The Tour Operators’ Association of Assam has said that the Supreme Court’s order banning tourism in core areas of tiger reserves would not affect tourism in Assam. Addressing a press conference in Guwahati today, Tour Operators’ Association of Assam president Debojit Bora said, “The Supreme Court has clearly stated that tourism should be banned or regulated in core areas of tiger reserves. While this may have an effect on tourism in certain tiger habitats in the rest of the country, in Assam we need not be concerned because the jeep safari and the elephant safari routes in the national parks and tiger reserves of Assam have been well-defined.
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Cheetahs Back from the Brink in Malawi
Poaching and wildlife trafficking have endangered some of Africa’s most iconic species and the loss of the animals has cost African countries critical tourism revenue. But at least one national park
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Orissa as health tourism destination
<br />BHUBANESWAR: Despite huge potential, the government has so far failed to sell Orissa as a health tourism destination.<br /><br />In a silver lining, MED Tour Corporation India has evinced keen interest in developing health tourism in the State.<br />
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Don't report CRZ violations to SC: MLAs, bishops to Kerala government
Thiruvananthapuram : In an apparent bid to protect the tourism industry, 20 legislators and five bishops, including a Catholic cardinal, have sent a petition to the Chief Minister stating that the state
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Prabhu hopes NGT, MoEF will clear Hubballi-Ankola line
Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu on Thursday expressed hope that the National Green Tribunal and the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) will give a green signal for the implementation of the
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The short-term impacts of COVID-19 on the Malawian economy, 2020–2021: A SAM multiplier modeling analysis
This paper has been written for the 2020 ECAMA Lakeshore Conference. It extends and updates the initial results of modeling undertaken by IFPRI to assess the short-run impacts of COVID-19 control measures
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A first in world: Rajasthan to get leopard reserves
Jhalana Reserve Forest in Jaipur will spearhead 'Project Leopard', a first of its kind conservation effort in the world to be launched across eight conservation reserves and sanctuaries across Rajasthan.