To give a push to the rural economy, the Ministry of Tourism announced the competition to choose the best village in the tourism category, based on a set of parameters. The last date for online application submission is April 15. Details here.

Biswanath Ghat is selected as the Best Tourism Village of India 2023 from amongst 791 applications from 31 states and Union Territories. Details here.

The competition launched by the Ministry of Tourism aims to create rural experiences in tourism to promote indigenous jobs, and preserve local culture and heritage.

Madhya Pradesh is one of the states which has taken up rural tourism on a war footing, and the spin-offs are pleasantly surprising and potentially transformational.

Residents of Keran in the LoC [Line of Control] in J&K welcome the government’s move to promote tourism in the area.

Days before this year's Char Dham Yatra started, the state government had set a daily limit of 47,500 pilgrims for the Yatra, which it withdrew in the face of protests. Urgent action is needed to reverse the existing, destructive model of over-tourism.

During the four day-long Raja festival, it is believed that Bhudevi (Mother Earth) menstruates and prepares herself for future agricultural activities because of which all farming activities such as digging of soil and ploughing the field are suspended. Women, particularly unmarried girls, have a special place in this festival.

Two young men who surrendered to the Chhattisgarh government after working at Maoist camps, find new life at a Special Task Force camp that has been converted into a resort by the tourism department. Next time you visit Bastar, try and stay at this resort located just five kilometres away from the picturesque Chitrakote waterfalls.