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Yogi govt approves DPR preparation for Muzaffarnagar-Haridwar Namo Bharat Rapid Rail Transit System to boost connectivity and tourism in western UP

The Yogi Adityanath government has granted in-principle approval to prepare the Pre-DPR for the proposed Muzaffarnagar-Haridwar Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor.

From hobbit houses and star beds to capsule pods: How Yogi govt is redefining tourism in Uttar Pradesh

The Yogi government has launched a ‘New Tourism Startup Units’ category, offering 25% capital subsidies for innovative stays like capsule pods and caravan tourism.

Stray dog menace: Supreme Court pulls up states as stray dog attacks threaten beach tourism

The Bench took note of recent dog bite incidents involving foreign tourists in Kerala and warned states that failure to act in sensitive public spaces like beaches could have wider economic consequences for tourism dependent regions.

Global recognition for Durga Puja, medical visas and more: While Modi govt helped boost tourism in West Bengal, CM Mamata Banerjee is busy hogging...

It is due to the efforts of the Modi government that, in December 2021, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) recognised Kolkata's Durga Puja as part of the "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity." It was recognised as the "finest example of the fusion of religion and art."

J&K Governor announces reopening of 12 tourist destinations in the Union territory, 5 months after the Pahalgam terror attack

The tourist spots were closed since the ghastly Pahalgam terror attack in April this year, in which Pakistan-based terrorists killed 26 tourists after verifying their religion.

Uttar Pradesh: Yogi government launches ‘Farm Stay’ initiative to establish villages as hubs of Agri-tourism

The scheme will empower farmers and rural entrepreneurs by offering them an opportunity to diversify their income sources and, at the same time, preserve their traditional lifestyle.

India becomes world’s 8th largest tourism economy surpassing Japan and France: Read how Modi government’s efforts turned around the sector

India has now surpassed Japan and France, moving two steps ahead in the global ranking in World Travel and Tourism Council report

Europe witnesses protests against incoming tourists, activists plan demonstrations: Here is what’s behind the movement against ‘overtourism’

The anti-tourism protestors describe excessive tourism in a place as “touristification” which refers to emphasis on tourism instead of the local quality of life.

World Malayalee Council promotes tourism in Azerbaijan, which stood with Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, after Afridi was welcomed by another Kerala group in Dubai

The World Malayalee Council (WMC), an organization representing the global Malayali diaspora, has sparked controversy by announcing its 2025 Global Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan

No sir, I am not going to Kashmir as tourist to prove a point

People from every part of the country want to believe that the Valley is safe. But a flash of violence is more than enough to shatter that glass wall. The welcoming nature of the people of Kashmir must be felt, not doubted. Even now, most Indians believe that only a handful of Kashmiris side with the terrorists.

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