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Nov 28, 2020

Tribals Turn Scenic Village into Tourism Destination

Tribals of Pedalabudu village, near Araku Valley, with the help of government agencies have set up an ecotourism village on three acres of land.
The Pedalabudu Ecotourism Society, comprising the Kondo Dora and Bagatha tribes have developed this new destination in Padalabudu village.
The Integrated Tribal Development Agency, Paderu, has provided Rs. 85 lakh for the project. The tribal villagers, whose lives mostly revolve around farms, markets and cultivation, are now looking to turn their village into a tourist destination.
The purpose of this facility is to provide accommodation for tourist in a peaceful environment close to nature. The 'Giri Grama Darshan' will be another attraction for tourist visiting the Araku Valley.

Nov 27, 2020

Odisha to Promote Homestay Tourism

The Odisha government on Monday decided to promote homestay facilities at nature trails and eco-tourist spots to attract tourists to remote areas of the state. At a high-level virtual meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary A K Tripathy, it was decided that homestays would be supported from the 2021-22 fiscal for a period of ten years.
Places like Diamond Triangle Buddhist Circuit (Ratnagiri Udayagiri Lalitgiri), Onkadelli in Koraput district, Khola, Gupti, Dangmala and Bhitarkanika national park in Kendrapara district, Daringibadi, Belghar in Kandhamal, and Simlipal, Pithabata, Jashipur in Mayurbhanj have been prioritised for development of homestay facilities in the first phase. The other locations include Tikarpada, Satakosia in Angul, Magalajodi, Chilika in Khurda district and Dhodrokusum, Zero point in Bargarh district.
Around 80 homestay providers at these places would be incentivised each year with financial support.
Each homestay unit can let out 1-6 rooms (up to 12 beds) to guests. The rooms must be located in the premises where the owner or his family members normally resides. The owner or his family should be directly involved in providing hospitality to the guests.

Nov 17, 2020

Floating Bridge in China a Major Tourist Attraction

A floating bridge in China has attracted several tourists for its scenic view and location as it has been constructed in the Shiziguan area in the Enshi City of the Hubei Province.
This bridge in China is 500 metres long and 4.5 metres wide. It was built over a winding river and covers the length of the water body. Lush green forests surround the bridge as it twists and turns with the river.

Thackeray Unveils New MTDC Logo

Maharashtra Tourism Minister Aditya Thackeray and Minister of State Aditi Tatkare unveiled the brand new brand and new suggestions QR code of Maharashtra Tourism Growth Company (MTDC).
In addition they unveiled the brand of Boat Membership in Nashik. In the course of the occasion, a Memorandum of Understanding was additionally signed with Airbnb, a web-based market firm, to spice up tourism within the state.
Mr. Thackeray stated that the tradition of Maharashtra is mirrored in a significant method within the new brand of MTDC. He stated that there's a large scope for the event of the tourism sector within the state within the post-Corona interval.

Nov 13, 2020

Italy to Support Culture and Tourism

The Italian government will release €9 billion by the end of 2020 to support culture and tourism.
The government has made available monthly contributions of between 600 and 1000 euros for cultural operators and employees in tourism and the leisure industry. By doing so, it wanted to help them to cross the "desert".
"Investing in culture is important for Italy", stressed the Italian Minister of Culture and Tourism, Dario Franceschini. According to him, the end of the coronavirus pandemic will lead to a very strong new start in the fields of culture and tourism.

Nov 10, 2020

Kenya Takes Top Spot at Africa World Travel Awards

Kenya with its tantalising cocktail of epic savannah landscapes, immense herds of wildlife and palm-fringed beaches has been voted 'Africa's Leading Destination' by the World Travel Awards.
The news was unveiled during the inaugural Africa Winners Day, with World Travel Awards – the global initiative to recognise and reward excellence in travel and tourism – honouring the best from across the continent.
Kenya's thriving capital, Nairobi, was also named 'Africa's Leading Business Travel Destination', and Kenyatta International Convention Centre collecting 'Africa's Leading Meetings & Conference Centre').
Cape Town was declared 'Africa's Leading Festival & Event Destination' and its majestic Table Mountain picked 'Africa's Leading Tourist Attraction'.

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