Incredible India Newsletter

India Food Festival München

9. - 11. September 2012 Hotel Bayrischer Hof Promenadeplatz 2-6 80333 München [more]

India Food Festival Frankfurt

24. - 27. August 2012 InterContinental Frankfurt Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 43 60329 Frankfurt am Main

28. August - 1. September 2012 Flemings Deluxe Hotel Frankfurt Main-Riverside Lange Straße 5-9 60311 Frankfurt [more]

Germany and India Infinite Opportunities

Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Indo-German diplomatic ties, the year of Germany in India saw a series of events organized around the theme “StadtRäume – CitySpaces” which focuses on a key issue of human development in the 21st century.India year in Germany will start with INDIA FESTIVAL at the 823rd HAMBURG PORT ANNIVERSARY, India is the partner country for this event which attracts more than one million visitors per year. Located at the port promenade, right next to the Fish Auction Hall,...[more]

Cinemas of India to support Incredible India Campaign

India produces a large number of films which are a brand in themselves. Ministry of Tourism will provide budgetary support for identified film festivals and provide a single window clearance for film shooting permissions in a new venture to promote ‘Incredible India‘ campaign and the Indian cinema. It will create film tourism verticals, promoting India as a filming destination both for domestic and foreign film producers. This would result in achieving 11.37 million foreign tourist arrivals by...[more]

Clean India campaign

Ministry of Tourism visualises and looks forward to an India that impacts a visitor, to begin with, for its cleanliness and hygiene. It has launched a ‘Clean India Campaign’ which is aims to undertake both sensitization and action at field level on bringing the tourism destinations and their surroundings to an acceptable level of cleanliness and hygiene. The objective is to ensure that these levels are sustained through personal ownership and involvement of private and public sector...[more]

Ayurveda in Monsoon

As the rain clouds start rumbling in the horizon, health resorts and clinics come up with comprehensive Ayurveda packages to pamper and rejuvenate tourists. Monsoon is considered the best season for Ayurveda rejuvenation programmes as the atmosphere remains dust-free and moist, which in turn opens up the body pores making them more receptive to herbal oils and massages. In addition, during the rains the herbs and medicinal plants, which form vital ingredients of these medicines, grow in plenty....[more]

Ambitious plans in place to promote India as a 365 day destination

With its natural beauty, vivid festivals, exotic beaches and architectural marvels, from Palace hotels to temples/ mosque, desert to skiing in the mountains, swimming or diving at beautiful beaches; boat houses in Kerala & Kashmir, luxurious camps in national parks, luxurious train journeys as well as the diverse range of accommodation from budget to the top 5-star properties and spa resorts, India has charmed and mesmerised its visitors. India has one of the most lucrative health and...[more]

Strong government measures in place to increase hotel rooms

Tourism Minister is of the opinion that India will require an additional 400,000 hotel rooms, it proposes to meet this demand through a range of Public Private Partnerships offering massive opportunities to would be partners. The Hotel and Tourism related industry has been declared as high priority industry and Foreign Direct Investment, up to 100%, under the automatic route is permitted in ‘Hotels & Tourism Sector’, subject to applicable laws/regulations, security and other...[more]

Incredible India goes aggressive on Tourism Promotion!

Plan to double tourist numbers by 2016Berlin 7th March 2012. The Year 2011 was a great year for Indian tourism. It received more than 6 million tourists recording a double digit growth. Germany retained its top position as one of the biggest source market for Indian tourism. The number of visitors travelling to India from Europe as a whole is on the rise. Tourism in India is already on the rise with the country seeing the trend of positive growth observed during the year 2011 continuing in...[more]

Incredible India- campaign wins World Travel Award

The 'Incredible India' campaign, an initiative by the Indian government to promote tourism, has won the World Travel Award 2009 for being the best campaign of the year.The reigning Miss World, Ksenia Kukhinova of Russia, presented the award to India's Tourism Minister, Kumari Selja at a gala function held at the Grosvenor House in London during the World Travel Market.

Presst Trust of India[more]