Issue dated - 16th- 31st July 2002  

Tourist Protection Act For Rajasthan On The Anvil
In a significant move to protect tourists’ interests, the Rajasthan Government is planning to enact the Tourism Regulation and Promotion Act (TRPA).

Pondicherry Doubles Budget To Rs 11.88 Cr
In an attempt to renew its commitment towards comprehensive development of tourism in the Union Territory, the Pondicherry government has enhanced its recent budgetary allocation for tourism to Rs 11.88 crore, an almost 100 per cent increase over last year’s outlay of Rs 6.18 crore.

Integrated Effort - A Must To Boost Tourism: Khanna
Even though the recently acquired position of minister of state for tourism and culture is a floating post as ‘ministry insiders’ consider it, but for the newly appointed Vinod Khanna, it is a ‘high profile and very responsible post’.

INTERACTIVE
‘MoT Is Sensitive To Problems Faced By Guides And Will Make Every Endeavour To Resolve Them’
In the line of fire from a cross-section of industry veterans at the recently concluded sixth annual convention of the Tourist Guides Federation of India (TGFI), Rashmi Verma, additional director general, ministry of tourism, comes out with flying colours as she proposes solutions instead of justifications. Raadia Mukadam captures this exclusive dialogue. Excerpts

EXPERT SPEAK
Ministry Reshuffle: Working Towards Progress?
The hospitality industry must have heaved a sigh of relief that Jagmohan continues to head the ministry of tourism and culture so that he can carry on the good work he has initiated for the sector.

The Green Is Out There
India’s youngest state hosted the first national seminar on eco-tourism and the mountains. On the 11th of June, of ONGC’s auditorium in Uttaranchal’s Dehradun was bright with bunting and luminaries like union tourism minister Jagmohan, the state’s C M Narayan Datt Tiwari and its tourism minister, the soft-spoken and urbane, lieutenant general TPS Rawat (Rtd).

Travel India Trade Talk

RATO Aims At Enhancing Tourism Potential Of Rajasthan
Punjab To Announce The Tourism Policy By August
Goa Opens Its Heritage Homes To Tourist


Maharashtra unlimited
Bhimashankar: Jungle Shrine
If you are in search of a back to nature trip with a religious flavour, Bhimashankar is an ideal weekend getaway for the entire family.

Karnataka Acquires New Tourism Minister
Tourist Guides Retirement Age To Be Revised
The Grand Hyatt Delhi Makes Its Presence Felt In Mumbai
IITM Draws Increased Response From Southern Markets
NIFAST Showcases Potential Of North Indian Destinations
Galileo India Announces The ‘Be A Visawhiz’ Contest
Integrated Effort - A Must...
We need to highlight the Indian potential in terms of religious tourism and that each religion takes us higher towards spiritualism. A number of developmental projects and plans are also in the pipeline and I assure you of progression in tourism. Though, I have just assumed the position, I will do my best.”

Globe Trot
 Sky High

DTCM Sets Plans For Second Half Of 2002
Tourism New Zealand To Open Office In India
NZTDB Identifies Wine Tourism As Part Of Its Marketing Initiative
New Campaign To Build Business Tourism To Australia

NIFAST Urges Government To Strengthen Aviation Projects In North India
Amadeus-Austrian Airlines Enter Joint Promotional Tie-Up
General Aviation Needs A Godfather - II
In Brief
Iata News Hotel Watch

Central Executive Committee To Restructure Chapters
‘The Convention Is A Platform For Serious Deliberations And Business Achievements’
Western India Implores Operators To Employ Approved Guides

PTDC On A Fast Track For Divestment
Days Inn Opens Property In Bangalore
Carlson Hotels Worldwide And SPPH To Launch Property In Gurgaon
Orange County To Liven Up This Monsoon

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