Assam: Majuli's Tuni river to emerge as major river tourism destination

Nov 05, 2025

Once an abandoned waterway, the Tuni River in Majuli is now transforming into a vibrant hub of river tourism. After several decades of neglect,...

Odisha to start river cruises to boost tourism

Sep 04, 2020

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], September 4 : To counter the impact of COVID-19 on the tourism industry, Odisha Chief Secretary, Asit Tripathy has directed the...

Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve reopens for tourists on occasion of World Tourism Day

Sep 27, 2024

Assam Tourism Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah officially inaugurated the park for the new ecotourism season. The event featured cultural performances, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and...

Kite festival organised in Jammu to boost tourism

Aug 28, 2021

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 28 : In a bid to boost tourism, a kite festival was organised on Saturday by the Directorate...

Assam CM flags off two catamaran ships to oil the wheels of river tourism

May 13, 2022

Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 13 : In a major boost to river tourism in the Brahmaputra river, Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma...

World's longest river cruise 'Ganga Vilas' to unlock potential of river cruise tourism in India: Sarbananda Sonowal

Jan 08, 2023

The launch of the world's longest river cruise named MV Ganga Vilas by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 13 in Varanasi will herald...