This is a draft of the State Tourism Policy of Meghalaya 2010. The Meghalaya Tourism Policy, 2010 is quite exhaustive and attractive and would seek to make Meghalaya a sought-after tourist destination. The policy emphasizes participation of the community in the hospitality sector.

The state government has now modified the entry fee structure for tiger reserves and protected areas. Forest Minister Sartaj Singh gave this information here today.
The Forest Minister said that the fee for Indian tourists for touring all tiger reserves by light vehicles (up to a sitting capacity of 8 persons) has been fixed at Rs one thousand and for foreign tourists at Rs two thousand.

ROING, Oct 4: With the inauguration of 24 hour check gate at Ezengo-2 kms off Roing town by Local MLA Laeta Umbrey, a weeklong wildlife programme was launched here today in presence of Lower Dibang Valley Deputy Commissioner YW Ringu, HoDs, PRI leaders, senior citizens and villagers.

JAIPUR: After its successful experiments with luxury trains in the past, the Rajasthan Tourism proposes to start an eco-train safari on the existing Marwar-Udaipur metre gauge railway section falling in the biodiversity sanctuary Todgarh Raoli.

With Growing Big Cat Population, R

The Bannerghatta night safari has become a bone of contention between two ministers, with Tourism Minister Janardhana Reddy declaring that he is firm on going ahead with plans for the night safari.

The statement comes a couple of days after newly-appointed minister and chief minister

The Turtle Conservation Project (TCP) of Sri Lanka established in the early nineties by a group of young volunteers with the aim of conserving marine turtles is also helping a number of community based projects.

With the assistance of UNDP

Bhopal, Aug 20:
Under Safari India National Tourism Awards, Madhya Pradesh was awarded for excellence for its best Hotels, travel agency and other facility by Safari India Magazine.

Madhya Pradesh has received the "Best State for Heritage and Wildlife Award". Dr Mamta Pandey of Tourism department received this award from SK Mishra, Chairman of Indian National Trust for Art & Culture.

Himanshu Kaushik | TNN

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