Up Tourism

Samriddhi: UP woos pvt sector in transport, tourism with friendly policies

UP targets a major leap in transport and tourism with private-sector driven bus modernisation, electric mobility, improved law and order, and generous subsidies for hotels and homestays

When faith turned to power: Dev Deepawali lights up UP's cultural pride

Once a quiet riverside ritual, Dev Deepawali has evolved into UP's largest soft-power spectacle - merging faith, art, enterprise into a global cultural brand that reflects state's growing confidence

Fresh tourism policy on anvil for investment, economic growth in UP

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has called for promoting different forms of tourism such as heritage, rural, religious, and fort tourism

Ayodhya Ram Mandir attracted more domestic tourists than Agra in 2024

OYO said it will add over 150 hotels in Ayodhya, 100 in Varanasi and 50 each in Prayagraj, Haridwar, and Puri

A new recipe: Dhabas to whet tourists' appetite in Uttar Pradesh

The state government has identified tourism as a key sector to fuel its ambition of becoming a trillion-dollar economy

EaseMyTrip inks MoU with UP EcoTourism Development Board to boost tourism

Online travel tech platform EaseMyTrip on Monday said it has signed an agreement with Uttar Pradesh EcoTourism Development Board (UPETDB) to boost state tourism. The objective of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is to foster a strategic partnership aimed at elevating the promotion and development of tourism in Uttar Pradesh, EaseMyTrip.com said in a statement. This partnership will leverage EaseMyTrip's extensive reach and technological expertise to highlight Uttar Pradesh's rich eco-tourism offerings, it added. Under the collaboration, EaseMyTrip will also promote all registered homestays in Uttar Pradesh on its online portal. "We are excited to start this new project with UPETDB. Uttar Pradesh, with its rich history, popularity, and stunning natural beauty, hosts a plethora of underrated and unexplored destinations waiting to be discovered by more people. "We are confident that our collaboration with the UPETDB will not only benefit both parties but also contribute ...

Ram Mandir opening: Total expenditure by tourists in UP to surpass Rs 4 trillion this yr

SBI Ecowrap estimates that the state government earn an additional tax revenue of Rs 20,000-25,000 crore due to a huge spurt in several tourists during fiscal year 2025.

Khelo India University Games to promote UP tourism too, will begin May end

The Khelo India University Games, which are scheduled to begin later this month, will be used as an opportunity to brand UP Tourism

UP's new tourism policy likely to attract Rs 10K-crore investments

Moreover, the Yogi Adityanath government has launched a campaign to promote rural tourism to boost rural income and integrate the countryside in the state's tourism blueprint

Aviation majors in fray to operate copter taxis in Uttar Pradesh

After expressways, Yogi 2.0 is betting on airports, heliports

Covid: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort to reopen from Monday after 6 months of closure

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials have made all necessary arrangement for the reopening

UP govt bets on tourism to create 500,000 jobs, Rs 50 bn investment per yr

The policy was released by Up's tourism minister Rita Bahuguna Joshi and it also emphasizes upon ensuring safety of women tourists

BJP ropes in Prasoon Joshi-led McCann for branding UP as tourism hub

Yogi government focuses on developing infrastructure facilities of tourism spots and their beautification