Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said yesterday that E-Visa scheme has become very popular among the foreigners. He said that in 2015 “the number of e-Visas issued was 5,17,417 which increased to 19,01,309 in 2017. This year till 5th July 11,16,985 e-Visas have been issued.” Rajnath Singh made these comments when he was addressing the […]
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India eyes robust growth in the tourism sector
The share of India’s Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in world’s International Tourist Arrivals during 2016 was 0.71%, whereas the share of India’s International Tourist Arrivals (which includes Foreign Tourist Arrivals and the arrival of Non-Resident Nationals) in world’s International Tourist Arrivals during 2016 was 1.18%. This information was given by K. J. Alphons, Union Minister of […]
Want to see Rashtrapati Bhavan? This is how you can!
Rashtrapati Bhavan will now be open for public viewing for four days in a week – Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday – from tomorrow (November 23, 2017) between 0900 hrs. to 1600 hrs. except on Gazetted Holidays. The entry and exit for visitors will be through Gate No. 2 (Rajpath); Gate No. 37 (Hukmi Mai […]
Tourism: India will give pre-loaded sim card to tourists with E-visa
In bid to promote tourism, India took a step to help tourists who are coming on E-visa. Dr. Mahesh Sharma,Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism and Culture, launched the initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India for providing pre-loaded Sim Card to foreign tourists arriving in India on e-Visa here today. Addressing […]
Bangladesh accounts for highest share of tourist arrivals
New Delhi, June 17, 2016: Bangladesh has surpassed USA and UK in May 2016 in the number of tourists who chose India as the tourism destination. Overall 3.7% growth in Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) has also been recorded in May 2016 over the same period in 2015 and Rs. 10, 285 Crore in foreign exchange […]