The number of domestic tourist visits to all States/Union Territories (UTs), including the visits for religious and medical purpose, rose to 161.4 crore in 2016 from 143.2 crore in 2015,…

India's Ministry of Tourism had a significant presence at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London this week. As a “Premier Partner” of the annual travel show, “Incredible India”…

Half of travel companies which conduct business in India expect to do more business in the country next year, according to research by World Travel Market London.  A travel industry…

India's government has pledged to develop its Buddhist sites for tourism. Addressing the fifth International Buddhist Conclave, India's Minister of Tourism & Culture, Dr Mahesh…

India's Ministry of Tourism, Dr Mahesh Sharma, recently met with Shri Pema Khandu, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, to discuss tourism opportunities in the remote northeastern state.…

The Indian government has no intention of scrapping fees for tourist visas, the country's Minister of Tourism & Culture has stated. Dr Mahesh Sharma made the statement in…

印度政府日前表示，欲出售其16座酒店的其中14座。 据印度时报报道，印度旅游局长Mahesh Sharma表示，这次的撤出投资是印度政府减少在印度旅游开发公司（ITDC）旗下控股比例的行动。不过，印度政府将继续保持两座关键酒店的所有权，位于德里的Ashok和Samrat。 “这项使14座酒店私有化的行动已经展开。我们还和国家有一些需要协调的地方，我们也会去强调，”Dr…

The Indian government has announced plans to sell 14 out of 16 hotels. According to the Times of India, which cited Tourism & Culture Minister Dr Mahesh Sharma, the divestment…

India's controversial '5/20' rule for airlines is likely to be changed, the country's Civil Aviation Minister has revealed. The Economic Times reported Dr Mahesh Sharma has saying…

The tourist helpline set up by India’s Ministry of Tourism last month has already received more than 17,900 calls, officials have revealed. The new helpline was launched on 8 February…

India’s Tourism Ministry expects to get Cabinet approval for a draft policy aimed at helping increase India's share in foreign tourist arrivals. The Economic Times quoted Tourism…

India has launched a new app which it hopes will improve the cleanliness of its tourist destinations. Unveiled this week by the country's Minister of Tourism & Culture, Dr Mahesh…

印度旅游局近日为国际旅客推出了一项新的求助热线。 本周，印度旅游文化民航局局长Dr Mahesh Sharma表示，这项新的24小时免费求助热线可以使用英语、印度语、阿拉伯语、法语、德语、意大利语、日语、韩语、日语、中文、葡萄牙语、俄语和西班牙语12种语言。 这条求助热线将由Tata商业支持使用其电话中心管理。 在启动仪式上，Dr…

India's Ministry of Tourism has launched a new helpline for international tourists. Unveiled this week by Dr Mahesh Sharma, the country's Minister of Tourism, Culture & Civil…

Twenty-four airports in India do not handle any scheduled commercial flights, it has been revealed. The Economic Times reported India's Minister of Tourism, Culture & Civil…

The Indian state of Sikkim is planning to develop new tourist attractions, including a reptile park and a golf course. Earlier this month Sikkim's Chief Minister, Shri Pawan Chamling,…

A delegation of tourism officials from Bulgaria visited India this week, with the aim of improving bilateral relations. The Eastern European country's Minister of Tourism, Nikolina…

The remote Indian state of Sikkim will get its first airport next year, as the government continues its efforts to boost tourism in the country's northeast. The Economic Times…

The fourth International Tourism Mart (ITM) for India's northeast region will be held in Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, from 14-16 October 2015. The move was confirmed this week by…

India’s Ministry of Tourism has launched several new initiatives to coincide with World Tourism Day. Under a new “Tourism Vision” for the country, running until 2030, India has…

India's Ministry of Tourism has announced plans to undertake a major programme to clean up the historic Assi Ghat in Varanasi. Following the recent renovation of the ghat, which is a…

Having pledged INR6 billion (US$90 million) of tourism funding to Bihar last week, India's Ministry of Tourism is now looking to help another northeastern state, Mizoram. John…

India is aiming to increase its regional air connectivity with the development of five new airports. The Economic Times reports that the new airports will serve small "tier three"…

India will develop its yoga and meditation facilities as a means of boosting tourism. The country's Minister of Tourism, Culture & Civil Aviation, Dr Mahesh Sharma, said this week…

The tourism industry has the potential to become the "backbone of the Indian economy", according to Dr Mahesh Sharma, the country's Minister for Tourism, Culture & Civil Aviation.…

印度已经证实，明年3月起将向150个国家提供电子签证。 印度旅游、文化民航局局长Dr Mahesh Sharma近日证实，电子旅游签证服务将在2016年3月进行扩张。 自从去年11月印度推出电子签以来，来自76个国家的超过15万游客前往印度旅游。可申请电子签的游客可在前往印度之前，在网上进行申请，然后通过印度9大口岸取得落地签。 同时，Dr…

India will expand its e-visa scheme to 150 countries next year, it has been confirmed. Dr Mahesh Sharma, India's Minister for Tourism, Culture & Civil Aviation, confirmed recently…

从1996年开始，这是印度首次庆祝Nabakalebar节日，作为Incredible India系列活动之一。 在近日由印度旅游文化民航局局长Dr Mahesh Sharma举办的一个会议上，他表示了印度政府对此节日庆典的支持。 Dr Sharma表示，国家旅游局将在国际市场推广Nabakalebar节日的宣传，同时努力推广Incredible…

India's Nabakalebar Festival, which will be held this year for the first time since 1996, will be promoted as part of the country's Incredible India campaign. The Indian government…

Uttarakhand is keen to boost its tourist numbers. The minister of state for tourism (independent charge), culture (independent charge) and civil aviation, Dr Mahesh Sharma recently…

近日，一家新旅游酒店业学校在诺伊达正式开业办学。 新学校位于德里附近的诺伊达市，属于AAFT的一部分，将开设旅游、旅游管理、酒店管理、表演艺术、高雅艺术等课程，提供本科以及硕士学位。 首次开学庆典上，印度旅游文化民航局局长Dr Mahesh Sharma也有出席。…

近日，印度政府发布计划，将为印度历史上的重要人物举办纪念活动，活动将贯穿全年。 印度国家纪念活动执行委员会（NIC）近日在德里召开了首次会议，来探讨接下来一年里纪念活动的日程。 该会议由民政部主席Rajnath Singh主持，旅游文化航空局局长Dr Mahesh Sharma也有出席。会议上确定将会为四个历史人物举办庆祝活动，包括Rani…

A new tourism and hospitality school has opened in Noida, near Delhi. The new school forms part of the Asian Academy of Film & Television (AAFT) and will offer undergraduate and…

The Indian government has unveiled plans to hold a year-long series of celebrations to commemorate some of the country's leading historical figures. The country's National…

India's government has confirmed that it will allow Chinese tourists to use its new e-visa scheme. Following the recent state visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to China,…

A Japanese delegation arrived in India recently to discuss the restoration of Nepal's cultural heritage following the recent earthquake. Led by Kentaro Sonoura, Japan's Vice Minister…

India's Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Civil Aviation, Dr Mahesh Sharma, visited the mountainous region of Ladakh and the eastern state of Bihar last week, to discuss plans for the…

India's Minister for Tourism, Culture and Civil Aviation, Dr Mahesh Sharma, has completed a trip to the country's remote northeast. Dr Sharma visited Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and…

India's aviation authorities are coming under increasing pressure to regulate airfares. The Press Trust of India (PTI) reports that more than 100 politicians from various Indian…

The Indian Ministry of Tourism has held a meeting with state authorities regarding the formulation of the country's new National Tourism Policy. Dr Mahesh Sharma, India's Minister for…

India has hosted a conference designed to enhance its tourism ties with countries in the Indian Ocean region. Dr Mahesh Sharma, India's Minister of Tourism, Culture & Civil…

India will unveil its new national tourism policy in May 2015, marking the first time it has been updated since 2002. Dr Mahesh Sharma, India's Minister of Tourism, Culture &…

India's government has developed an action plan for the promotion of tourism at Varanasi, on the River Ganges. Dr Mahesh Sharma, the country's Minister of Culture, Tourism & Civil…

Tourists from 150 countries will be eligible to enter India using its new electronic visa-on-arrival (VoA) service, after the government confirmed plans to expand the scheme. The decision…

India's Minister for Tourism & Culture, Dr Mahesh Sharma, has said that domestic tourism in the country "should be made affordable for the common man". Addressing a consultative…

Construction work has started on two major new tourism and hospitality institutes in India. The country's Minister of Tourism, Culture & Civil Aviation, Dr Mahesh Sharma, recently…

A tourism delegation from the Philippines arrived in India recently, to discuss future cooperation between the two countries. The Philippines' Tourism Minister, Ramon Jimenez Jr, met…

Vistara, Singapore Airlines' new Indian joint venture, took to the skies for the first time on Friday, on a flight from Delhi to Mumbai. The new airline was given a grand send off…

Authorities in Tamil Nadu have called upon the Indian government to build a bridge to the Thiruvalluvar Statue. Member of Parliament Shri Tarun Vijay called on India's Minister for…

The Indian government is considering plans for a major new airport in the Greater Noida area, close to Delhi. Dr Mahesh Sharma, India's Minister of Tourism & Culture who also…

The Indian government has set a target of welcoming 1% of global tourist arrivals by next year. Speaking at a workshop in New Delhi, the country's Minister of Tourism & Culture,…

India's new Tourism & Culture Minister has said that the industry can be used as a tool to "contain extremism". Attending an event in India's restive northeast, Dr Mahesh Sharma…

Citizens of 43 countries can now apply for their Indian tourist visas online. Under the new scheme, which was launched on Thursday by Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of…

The Indian government has appointed Dr Mahesh Sharma as its new Minister of State for Tourism & Culture. The move follows a major reshuffle of Narendra Modi's cabinet, with former…