Tourist town of Manali witnessed record over 2,500 tourist vehicles from outside the state on Saturday and these vehicles deposited Green Tax worth Rs 4.75 lakh which is a new record here. After seeing a little slump in Himachal tourism in April and May, June has proved out to be a bumper month in terms
MANALI: Following widely reported attacks on women in India, including gang rape with an American tourist in Manali, a survey by New Delhi based trade body had said that Indian travel agencies are reporting 25% decline in foreign tourists’ arrival. While, figures provided by the government reveals that tourism from abroad is on the rise.
Summer snowfall thrills tourists on Rohtang pass
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Thousands of tourists on Monday became witness to the most amazing moment in their life when they saw rare summer snowfall on Rohtang pass after sky started showering snowflakes all over the mountain top in morning time. Snowfall in last week of May sounds a joke but its true and tourists enjoyed every moment of
Trout fishing proves boon for tourism in Kullu valley
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With hundreds of domestic and foreign tourists visiting Kullu valley for trout fishing in cold water streams of Beas, Parbati, Tirthan and Sainj, angling tourism is at its all time record level attracting over hundred tourists every month. Its trout fishing season and rivers in Kullu have been deluged by enthusiastic anglers who have come
Manali may cross 35 lakh landmark in tourists’ arrival
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Despite having bedding capacity of more than 25,000, which is more than that in Delhi, tourists visiting Manali this summer may have to struggle a lot to get a room as over 50 per cent rooms have already been sold for May and June, while remaining rooms are likely to be reserved soon, sources said.
Kullu unions, associations, NGOs to make strategy for better tourism services
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Battered by weak infrastructure and overlooking by government, all NGOs, associations and unions of the district have decided to hold a meeting in Manali on April 10 to prepare strategy to force government to strengthen the infrastructure including roads and flight connectivity ahead of summer tourism season. This is for the first time that hoteliers
No flights to Himachal: Manali may see fall in foreign tourists’ arrival
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Manali may witness a big drop in arrival of foreign tourists this year as no flight connectivity is forcing them to change their destinations, travel agents in Manali claim. Problems of high end tourism industry of Manali does not seem ending as the hill town continues suffering losses worth over Rs 15 lakh every day
Manali villager Suresh Rana’s presence in Desert Storm scares top rallyists of the country
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Suresh Rana, the champion rallyist from a village in Manali, is ready for one of the biggest challenges on the Indian motorsport calendar – The Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm – the six-day-long annual event, one of the toughest and popular motorsport rallies of the country. Entry of Suresh Rana, eight time winner of Maruti Suzuki Raid
October brings tourist crowd to Manali
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With all parking spaces of Manali jam packed with tourist vehicles, hotel occupancy risen to 70% and all tourist spots crowded with tourists, October has brought with it smiles on faces of hoteliers and thousands of locals linked to the tourism industry. Thousands of newlyweds and students from school colleges have thronged Manali. According to
Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) and Manali Hoteliers’ Association marked the World Tourism Day in Manali and accorded a warm welcome to tourists arriving Manali. Tourists reaching Kullu-Manali by HPTDC buses were welcomed with flowers and traditional Himachali caps. Kulluvi folk dance was also organized to cheer them. Tourists enjoyed the warm hospitality and