Tag Archives: Tourism

Extension of E-Visa to Boost Tourism in India

By | May 4, 2016

Extension of E-Visa to Boost Tourism The Government of India has launched e-Tourist Visa on 27.11.2014 with a view to facilitate foreign tourist visiting India. Initially, the scheme was introduced for 43 countries. However, the scheme has since been extended to 150 countries. A list of these countries is attached as Annexure-I.  The visa service… Read More »

78 lighthouses to be developed as tourism centers

By | November 5, 2015

Ministry of Shipping 13-October, 2015 Ministry of Shipping to develop 78 lighthouses as tourism centers The Ministry of Shipping, along with the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL) has drawn up an ambitious programme to develop 78 lighthouses in the country as centres of tourism in the first phase under Public Private Partnership (PPP).… Read More »