KMVN to make Kailash yatra hassle-free

Nainital: Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam officials held a meeting to plan the course of action for Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra. The Nigam officials also discussed the ideas and proposals to increase the revenue and provide good service to tourists visiting the region. Ministry of external affairs has announced the date for registration for pilgrims.

"The plans and ideas were discussed for upcoming Kailash-Mansarovar yatra and how to provide better facilities to pilgrims and other tourists visiting the Kumaon region. Key proposals included providing a hassle-free route for the pilgrims," said D Garbyal, managing director of KMVN.

In order to maintain safe and congestion-free route, the Nigam has planned a layout to reduce the number of motor vehicles on the route to Kailash-Mansarovar via Uttarakhand.

The pilgrimage will commence on June 8 and end in September "Though the central government and other agencies are also involved but we will also provide quality accommodations and other services pilgrims travelling via Uttarakhand," added the MD.

KMVN has its guest houses and other properties spanning in all the six districts of Kumaon division.

On the other hand the MEA announced a dedicated interactive website for the purpose for firstever time - http://kmy.gov.in. The website will have all the details details like fare prices and other vital information for the pilgrimage.

Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN)

Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN) is welcoming tourist in the magical land. To ensure comfortable stay and conduct and promote various activities that you wish to indulge into KMVN offers a wide range of services and facilities.

KMVN Tourist Rest House in Uttarakhand

Almora : KMVN Tourist Rest House, Almora

Almora : Chiliyanaula KMVN Tourist Rest House, Almora

Almora : Monal KMVN Tourist Rest House, Almora

Almora : Danya KMVN Tourist Rest House, Almora

Almora : Deenapani KMVN Tourist Rest House, Almora

Bageshwar : KMVN Tourist Rest House, Bageshwar

Bageshwar : Baijnath KMVN Tourist Rest House, Bageshwar

Bhimtal : Pandava KMVN Tourist Rest House, Bhimtal

Bhowali : KMVN Tourist Rest House, Bhowali

Binsar : KMVN Tourist Rest House, Binsar

Champawat : KMVN Tourist Rest House, Champawat

Champawat : Syamlatal KMVN Tourist Rest House, Champawat

Chaukori : KMVN Tourist Rest House, Chaukori

Dharchula : KMVN Tourist Rest House, Dharchula

Didihat : Didihat KMVN Tourist Rest House, Didihat

Jageshwar : Jageshwar KMVN Tourist Rest House, Jageshwar

Kashipur : KMVN Tourist Rest House, Kashipur

Kathgodam : KMVN Tourist Rest House, Kathgodam

Kausani : KMVN Tourist Rest House, Kausani

Lohaghat : KMVN Tourist Rest House, Lohaghat

Mukteshwar : KMVN Tourist Rest House, Mukteshwar

Munsiyari : KMVN Tourist Rest House, Munsiyari

Nainital : KMVN Sukhatal, Nainital

Nainital : KMVN Tallital, Nainital

Nainital : Snow-View KMVN Tourist Rest House, Nainital

Nainital : KMVN Tourist Rest House Kaladhungi, Nainital

Nainital : Khairna KMVN Tourist Rest House, Nainital

Nanakmatta : KMVN Tourist Rest House, Nanakmatta

Naukuchiatal : KMVN Tourist Rest House, Naukuchiatal

Naukuchiatal : Parichay KMVN Tourist Rest House, Naukuchiatal

Patal Bhuvaneshwar : KMVN Tourist Rest House, Patal Bhuvaneshwar

Pithoragarh : KMVN Tourist Rest House, Pithoragarh

Pithoragarh : Birthi KMVN Tourist Rest House, Pithoragarh

Pithoragarh : Gangolihat KMVN Tourist Rest House, Pithoragarh

Ramgarh : KMVN Tourist Rest House, Ramgarh

Ramnagar : KMVN Tourist Rest House, Ramnagar

Ranikhet : KMVN Tourist Rest House, Ranikhet

Ranikhet : Sitlakhet KMVN Tourist Rest House, Ranikhet

Sattal : KMVN Tourist Rest House, Sattal

Tanakpur : KMVN Tourist Rest House, Tanakpur

UTDB to launch a quarterly newsletter to promote tourism in the state

To promote tourism in the state, Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB) has decided to launch a quarterly newsletter by end of this month. It is planning to launch the newsletter prior to the announcement of elections in the state. According to K. P. Sharma, Chairman, IATO Uttarakhand Chapter, who is also the editorial member of the upcoming newsletter, the main objective of bringing out the newsletter is to promote tourism in the state. It will focus on revealing achievement of UTDB in the past and present, as well as information about various tourism products in the state. It will also introduce a new district and new destinations in Uttarakhand with every issue of the newsletter.

For active tourism promotion in the state, UTDB will send this newsletter to tour operators across the state and foreign missions in India. According to Sharma, currently in Uttarakhand, Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN) is promoting Adhi Kailash in a big way. It is a trekking route located partly in the Kailash Mansarovar direction. This place is known with the name of legendary characters of Great Mahabharatha,

Source;http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/utdb-to-launch-a-quarterly-newsletter-to-promote-tourism-in-the-state-5082