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Thailand indefinitely extends visa-free entry for Indians

In a positive development for Indian travel enthusiasts, Thailand has announced an unlimited extension of its visa-free entry policy for Indian nationals. This extension, which was originally scheduled to end on 11 November 2024, allows Indian visitors to enjoy a visa-free stay in Thailand for up to 60 days, with the option of further extension…

Uttarakhand Tourism Launches Mount Kailash Darshan From Indian Territory

The Uttarakhand State Tourism Department has launched a five-day ‘Mount Kailash Darshan from Indian Soil’ pilgrimage where devotees can now have darshan of the sacred Mount Kailash from Old Lipulekh Peak in Uttarakhand. The first batch of pilgrims from this package embarked on the journey on Gandhi Jayanti and glimpsed the majestic Mount Kailash from…

Ladakh Gets 5 New Districts: Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra And Changthang

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has announced the creation of five new districts in the Union Territory of Ladakh to strengthen local governance and bring services closer to residents. The new districts are Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra and Changthang. This administrative reorganization follows the designation of Ladakh as a Union Territory in 2019 following the…

India rank to 39 in WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024

India has been ranked 36th out of 119 countries in the recently released World Economic Forum (WEF) Tourism Development Index 2024. The United States of America was ranked 1st while India was ranked highest in South Asia. Travel and Tourism Development Index 2024 The Travel and Tourism Development Index is a biennial report published…

India, Russia to sign pact for visa-free tourism this year

Russia and India are set to boost their tourism ties as they prepare to launch visa-free group tourism exchanges. The first round of consultations between the two nations is scheduled for June with the goal of finalizing a bilateral agreement by the end of the year. Nikita Kondratyev, Director of the Multilateral Economic Cooperation and…

Uttarakhand Tourism launches India’s first Astro Tourism campaign

The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board has partnered with Starscapes, a leading astrotourism company, to introduce Nakshatra Sabha, a new initiative to provide people with a comprehensive astrotourism experience. The campaign will feature a variety of activities, including stargazing, special solar viewing, astrophotography contests, camping under the stars and more. The initiative aims to bring together…