Expert members to study sustainable cruise tourism in Maharashtra
4 months, 1 week ago

Expert members to study sustainable cruise tourism in Maharashtra

Hindustan Times  

In the tourism policy the state government has introduced cruise or waterways tourism for Konkan, Mumbai, Pune, Nashik Nagpur and a few other cities. As per the policy, to promote tourism in coastal areas like Alibaug, Murud-Janjira, Ganpati Pule and Dapoli jetty spots will be developed at eight locations along the coastal areas. “In our recent meeting, we decided to appoint expert members who will help us to prepare a sustainable waterways tourism plan for the state. The policy also mentions introducing floating houseboat tourism projects to small and medium-scale dam projects as well as some rivers in Pune, Nashik and Nagpur cities.

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Cruise on Karnataka’s rivers? Tourism Department on board
3 months, 1 week ago

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The Hindu  

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

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Live Mint  

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1 year, 8 months ago

To attract tourists, Himachal mulls introducing shikaras, houseboats

Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 11 months ago

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News 18  

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