Himachal Pradesh `Skiing’ Ahead
In a comment on the tourism conclave held in Shimla in December last year, this column had suggested that the proposed Manali Ski Village might become a landmark in Himachal’s quest for a place in the sun.

In Brief

CII Encourages Monsoon Tourism Promotion
In order to give the tourism sector a fillip and extend its marketability beyond the traditional season, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has called for Monsoon Tourism promotions both in inbound and domestic markets.

MTDC Puts Deccan Odyssey On Top Priority
After a rather sluggish start, Deccan Odyssey, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation’s (MTDC) luxury train is all set to roll on a fast track. Prithviraj Patil, GM of MTDC, said, "This season (October-February) looks very promising.

Uttaranchal Tourism: Infrastructure On Its Mind
With an increase in the budget allocation for tourism promotion and development this year, Uttaranchal Tourism is planning to focus on large-scale development and improvement of infrastructure.

‘Target Markets Are Well-Defined And Our Strength Continues To Be Domestic Tourists’
Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation Ltd’s (MPSTDC), executive director - marketing and planning, G S Chahal talks to Jyoti Koul about what lies ahead.