Japan K Pathak, Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has taken a decision to grant the status of an independent department to the Tourism department. So far, Tourism department is part of the Industries department. Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai has made provision of Rs. 1.43 crore for this purpose in annual budget he presented on February 20. Desai has proposed an allocation of Rs. 50 crore for the beautification of tourist destinations, Rs. 1.90 crore for the creation of new posts at the offi...Read More

Prayagraj: India's grandest spiritual fair is the Kumbh Mela. The full Kumbh Mela is held every 12 years. This year, 2025, the Maha Kumbh Mela holds immense spiritual significance as, according to Hindu beliefs, the four major celestial bodies—Sun, Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn—will align. This rare alignment, occurring once every 144 years, makes this Maha Kumbh exceptionally special. Devotees from India and across the globe participate in Maha Kumbh 2025, taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sanga...Read More

New Delhi: The Union government on Thursday approved 40 projects across 23 states under the Special Assistance to States/Union Territories for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme, aimed at developing iconic tourist centers to global standards. These projects, worth ₹3,295.76 crore, will foster local economies and create employment through sustainable tourism. Among these 40 projects, two have been approved in Gujarat, namely the Ecotourism Destination at Kerly (Mokarsagar), Porbandar, and the Te...Read More

Gandhinagar: Local and foreign tourists are equally attracted to Gujarat’s tourism sector, a trend that became more evident during the Diwali holidays this year. From October 26 to November 15, 2024, 61,70,716 people visited 16 tourist attractions and pilgrimage sites across the state. Famous attractions and pilgrimage sites in Gujarat, such as the Statue of Unity, Atal Bridge, Riverfront Flower Park, Kankaria Lake, Pavagadh Temple, Ambaji Temple, Girnar Ropeway, Science City, Vadnagar, Som...Read More

Delhi: Gujarat has become one of the top three Indian states in attracting foreign tourists. According to the Ministry of Tourism, Gujarat's foreign tourist visits (FTVs) increased from 11,319 in 2021 to 1,777,215 in 2022 and reached 2,806,871 in 2023. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, the Minister of Tourism shared information on FTVs across India in a written response to the Rajya Sabha on 22nd July. Compared to other major states, Gujarat's 2023 FTV figures are among the highest. Maharashtra led w...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Tourism is creating a buzz and witnessing a consistent surge in popularity among both domestic and international visitors.  Between April 1 and June 10, 2024, (the period of summer vacation), Gujarat’s 12 tourist attractions, and pilgrimage sites welcomed over 1.35 crore tourists. This marks a 17 % increase from 2023 when 1.14 crore tourists had visited these destinations during the same period. Popular attractions in Gujarat such as the Statue of Unity (SoU), Atal Bri...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has appointed Rajender Kumar, a 2004-batch IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre, as the Secretary of the Tourism, Devasthanam Management, Civil Aviation, and Pilgrimage departments at Sachivalaya in Gandhinagar. Kumar is replacing Hareet Shukla, who has been appointed as the Chief Electoral Officer of Gujarat. Kumar, who previously served at the World Bank in Washington, DC for three years starting in 2021, will now return to his home cadre. Before this assignm...Read More

Bhuj: Tourism Minister Mulubhai Bera today virtually launched 'Samudri Seema Darshan' initiative in Lakki Nala area near Koteshwar mandir in the border district Kutch. The project was launched physically on the site by local MLA and district collector. The minister on this occasion said, the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd (TCGL) has launched this second border tourism project after the first one which is already attracting thousands of visitors at Nadabet border near Banaskantha. The vi...Read More

Patan: Rani ki Vav, a world heritage site in the city that attracts about 3.5 to 4 lakh tourists annually, is set to have a new attraction for its visitors. The Gujarat Tourism Department is considering launching a project titled '3D Projection, Mapping Show, and Heritage Lighting' to attract a larger number of tourists. To enhance the appeal of this stepwell, the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat has allocated Rs. 18,83,74,461 for a project involving 3D projection mapping shows and heritage lig...Read More