Former Union Minister of Tourism K.J.Alphons, who was left out from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new government that took oath on Thursday, has thanked the Prime Minister for having given him an opportunity to serve the country once.The Rajya Sabha MP created...

For 65-year-old Union Tourism Minister K.J. Alphons the name of the game is 'Kannanthanam', his unique way of soliciting votes that involves brisk walking, breaking into a jog then running and even jumping in between.Alphons is popularly called 'Kannanthanam'...

The State of Himachal Pradesh has once again proved that it is the most favourite destination of tourists and making progress under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur when state was conferred highest number of awards in none else but...

Endorsing the success of the Captain Amarinder Singh government across sectors, Punjab has won at the India Today Tourism Awards – 2019, with the iconic spiritual gateway, the Golden Temple at Amritsar being adjudged the winner in Spiritual Category.The winning...

K.J. Alphons, Union Minister for Tourism chaired the 2nd meeting of the reconstituted National Tourism Advisory Council (NTAC) at ‘Statue of Unity’, Kevadia, Gujarat today.  The NTAC acts as think tank of the Ministry of Tourism and advises the Government...

Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, who holds the charge of Tourism Department, called on Union Tourism Minister, K. J Alphons here today. Advisor Ganai briefed him about the activities of the Tourism Department and steps required to be taken for promotion...

Referring to their common thread particularly through Buddhism and Hinduism, Union Minister of State for Tourism K.J. Alphons on Sunday stressed the need to strengthen the bonds between India and the ASEAN."There is so much common among the ASEAN countries and...

The celebration of ‘Bharat Parv’ concluded today at Red Fort in the presence of  K J Alphons, Union Tourism Minister. The Parv was organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India at the Red Fort, New Delhi from 26th to 31st January, 2019.The...

K.J. Alphons, Union Minister for Tourism inaugurated the project “Development of North East Circuit: Rangpo– Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang-Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok-Phodong- Mangan- Lachung-Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu-Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok-Tuminlingee-...

Director tourism Kashmir Nisar Ahmad Wani Thursday had an interaction with the Union Minister of State for Tourism K.J. Alphons at J&K Tourism Pavilion at a 3-day Outbound Travel Mart which began here on Wednesday.On the occasion, Union Minister expressed...

The Union Minister for Tourism, K. J. Alphons attended the Seventh Meeting of Tourism Ministers of ASEAN and India held in Ha Long City, Viet Nam today.K J Alphons co-chaired the Tourism Ministers’ meeting with the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism...

The Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism, K J Alphons handed over a Memorandum of Understanding under the ‘Adopt a Heritage’ scheme to M/s Resbird Technologies for development of a mobile Audio Guide App for five iconic sites here, today. The five iconic...

Union Tourism Minister K.J. Alphons on Wednesday said the Central government has initiated many new programmes and schemes for the development of tourism in the northeastern states.Speaking at the Hornbill Festival, the Festival of all Festivals in Nagaland,...

The Union Tourism Secretary, Rashmi Verma rolled out the Incredible India Tourist Facilitator Certification (IITFC) Programme in New Delhi, today. The  Union Tourism Minister, K.J. Alphons, had earlier launched the IITFC on 27th September, 2018 on the...

K.J. Alphons, Union Minister for Tourism inaugurated the Tourist Facilitation and Information Counter at Indira Gandhi International Airport New Delhi, today. The facilitation counter is located at the T3 terminal arrival gates of the IGI Airport. The Tourism...

The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism, K. J. Alphons along with a delegation of senior officials is attending the 109th session of United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Executive Council in Manama, Bahrain. The three day Session...

The Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister, Punjab, Navjot Singh Sidhu today called upon the Union Culture Minister Dr. Mahesh Sharma and urged him to complete the process of appointing new members of Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Trust, the body responsible...

The 21 Gun Salute Heritage & Cultural Trust won the accolade of being the ‘Most Innovative & Unique Tourism Product’ for the 21 Gun Salute Vintage Car Rally at the National Tourism Award (2016-2017), which was organized by the Ministry of Tourism,...

The Union Minister for Tourism (IC), K.J. Alphons, presented the National Tourism Awards 2016-17) on the World Tourism Day, in New Delhi, today. The Minister also launched the ‘Incredible India Mobile App’ and the “Incredible India Tourist Facilitators Certification”...

The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Indian food heritage is a mixture of art and science and is exceptionally vast and diverse. He was addressing the gathering after inaugurating the Indian Culinary Institute, Tirupati and two projects...