Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subhas Datta Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 10/04/2024. The present Original Application has been filed by the Applicant appearing in person stating that in the tourist township of Darjeeling there is the ‘Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary’ popularly known …
German architect Andre Alexander has been restoring old buildings in the Tibetan capital Lhasa for 15 years now. Over the past few years he has extended his work to Leh. Ravleen Kaur caught up with him over a cup of chhaang (barley wine) at a party where the artisans celebrated …
RABINDARA NATH CHOUDHURY BHUBANESWAR Union minister for tourism, housing and urban poverty alleviation, Kumari Selja on Friday took a swipe at the Orissa government for the sluggish pace of implementation of various Central-sponsored schemes in Orissa. "Of the eight rural tourism projects in Orissa funded by the Centre, six have …
Belta National Park Ranchi, Feb. 3: State tourism minister Sudha Choudhary is busy figuring out ways to boost tourism in Jharkhand and has made developing Betla and Netarhat her priority. The biggest challenge facing the minister now is deciding where to start. According to Choudhary, her predecessors only squandered money …
GANGTOK, Feb 1: Endowed with spectacular scenic beauty, Sikkim is harnessing its natural bounty for sustainable development through village tourism. Sikkim is considered as one of the most peaceful and fastest developing States of Northeast India. In a bid to further develop its economy, the first Winter Village Festival was …
The only sound you can hear from the Rainforest Resort overlooking the Athirampilly Falls is of water plummeting down the mountains and joining gurgling streams. It was a heady experience to watch the Chalakudy river crashing down on hard granite rocks and breaking into a cloud of foamy spray in …
The recreational use of marine protected areas (MPAs) is a potential source of funding for MPAs in developing countries, for instance given the willingness of international divers to pay considerably higher diving fees than they currently pay. We conducted a global survey of MPAs containing coral reefs to investigate what …
Shimla: The state government is preparing a 20-year integrated master plan to accelerate growth of tourism in the hill state. Besides introducing several schemes to promote tourism and related activities, the government plans to spend Rs 400 crore on strengthening the infrastructure with the assistance of the World Bank. Clearance …
The Ministry of Tourism has identified Gangtok among the 29 destinations on the basis of footfalls and future potential in consultation with the concerned State Governments for development through mega projects. During the current financial year, 106 projects, including mega projects, have been sanctioned. For Sikkim Rs 2,390.70 lakh has …
The Union Ministry of Tourism is providing financial assistance to the State Governments in the Northeastern region for development of tourism projects based on the proposals received from the States. During the 11th Plan, the Ministry has sanctioned various projects in NE, which includes 63 in Sikkim, 37 in Nagaland, …
Though the governments in the North East are waking up to the tourist potential of the region and even initiating concerted efforts to exploit the tourist resources, yet tourist traffic has not grown at the desired level due to lack of a collaborative approach. This observation was made here on …
UNWTO team holds discussions with authorities of the district administration in Patiala With the approval of the Punjab Tourism Master Plan by the state government in November 2009, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has now embarked on a plan to implement the same in a specific time frame. …
- Over 800 visitors flock to Kiriburu in the first few days of Jan. Jamshedpur, Jan. 6: Saranda forests, that had lost its charm under the shadow of Maoist terror, seems to have come alive in the New Year with hundreds of picnickers thronging the hills to usher in 2010. …
Gandhinagar: The muchawaited new tourism policy of the state will be announced by March, said state minister for tourism Jay Narayan Vyas on Tuesday. He also made it clear that the state would not venture out to provide infrastructure but would act as a catalyst. He said that the department …
New Delhi: Public amenities at 10 heritage monuments in the capital will get a facelift ahead of the Commonwealth Games, as authorities spruce up the sites and prepare them for an influx of foreign tourists. While new public toilets will be constructed at four complexes that are expected to be …
A recent assessment of impact of tourism activities and infrastructure on tigers and other wildlife in and around Corbett Tiger Reserve. Says that tourism inside the core critical habitat is unsustainable and is a serious threat to Corbett. The objective of this report is to assess and understand the impact …
Tourism is seen as an important part of the turtle conservation 'toolbox' that can be used to (1) raise awareness about sea turtles, (2) provide funding for conservation and management, and (3) create 'alternative livelihoods' and revenues for communities who engage(d) in direct consumption or sale of sea turtle products. …
The most important purpose of tourism development is economic and social development of the tourism areas. Although a minor part of tourism includes of rural tourism and plays an important role in economic of rural areas of developed countries, but other advantages and even received harms through these activities in …
The sustainable livelihoods (SL) approach offers a practical means of addressing some critical aspects of sustainable development. In this research, the SL framework is applied to an analysis of tourism development among the Shanmei Cou in Taiwan. It is shown that the SL framework has utility in guiding both research …
Tourism in the State of Sikkim is growing at a rapid pace in a very well thought of and planned manner. Sikkim now has become one of the best sought after hill destinations at the global level . The leadership is very committed and the State Government has been very …
EQUATIONS was invited by the Member Planning Commission Mr Arun Maira in November 2009 to write about our vision for tourism for India. This came about after a series of discussions with him about our concerns related to tourism development in India and how the Planning Process of the Five …
