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UNION BUDGET 2009: Tourism Minister has also requested relaxation of import duties for adventure tourism equipments.

UNION BUDGET 2009: Tourism Minister has also requested relaxation of import duties for adventure tourism equipments.

Selja meets FM, asks for budgetary sops for tourism

Union Minister for Tourism Kumari Selja on Friday urged Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to offer budgetary incentives for the tourism industry as it is facing a crunch due to global economic slowdown. Leading a delegation of key stake holders from tourism industry, Selja met the Finance Minister and submitted a memorandum requesting concessions in the union budget to be presented on July 6.

TOURISM FACILITATION: Home Ministry had agreed to give a yearlong visa to medical tourists.

Govt rejects visa on arrival proposal

Tourism Ministry had proposed that India could initially give 'visa on arrival' to the tourists of about 15 countries.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/govt-rejects-visa-on-arrival-proposal/36927-3.html

HOPES PINNED ON STZs: The Govt hopes that STZs will get private investors flocking to India.

Left sees red over spl tourism zones

Fearing India will be bypassed by international tourists, the Govt to look at creating special tourism zones.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/left-sees-red-over-spl-tourism-zones/32045-7.html

INCREDIBLE GOODY? Believe it or not, despite the racist tag, Jade Goody is now selling Incredible India.

An Indian invitation to Shilpa's foes

The woman who wanted to be Shilpa Shetty's cheeky “big sister” is being offered the best Indian holistic holiday by the Govt.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/an-indian-invitation-to-shilpas-foes/31721-3.html

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