Political Parties Take Notice - Tourism Is Ticking
The election fever is finally on and political parties are out equipped with lip services, sops and muscle power to fight it out at the ballot.

Tourism Gains: BJP Manifesto Aims At US$ 10 Billion And One Crore More Jobs By 2009
If political will means ‘action’ then tourism is on the highest ever growth plane. The NDA led current government has listed tourism in its manifesto as one of the most important service sectors in the country, pivotal for economic development.

Qatar Prepares To Host WTTC Annual Conference 2004
Preparations are underway in Qatar for the world's most important tourism industry event of the year, the World Travel and Tourism Council's Fourth Global Travel and Tourism Summit, which will be held in Doha from May 1-3, 2004.

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ITFT-Chandigarh Honours Chugh With Corporate Award
Praveen Chugh, managing director, TSI-Travel Services International and former president Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) - Northern Region was honoured with a Corporate Award “Man of the Year” for his meritorious services in generating enormous job opportunities for the youth from the north-east and northern India through ITFT- Chandigarh (Institute of Tourism & Future Management Trends) at the recently held JobsFest at Chandigarh.

ADTOI Plans To Integrate India Through Tourism Launches Campaign For Jammu & Kashmir
Kashmir Calling: A Destination for all seasons - that’s the campaign ADTOI (Association of Domestic Tour Operators) has launched this summer in collaboration with the Kashmir government to bring back tourists to this paradise on earth.

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