By TravoUpdate
India now offers visa-on-arrival for citizens of South Korea, Japan, and the UAE.
The visa-on-arrival is available at six Indian airports: Bengaluru, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.
This initiative is part of India’s larger strategy to increase tourism and simplify the travel process for foreigners.
The Ministry of Tourism has also extended the e-visa service to 167 countries, allowing entry through 30 international airports and six seaports.
Fifteen state governments and the Union Territory administration have implemented tourism police for better security and assistance.
A 24-hour Multi-Lingual Tourist Info-Helpline is available at 1800111363 or 1363, offering support in 12 languages.
The Swadesh Darshan initiative aims to develop tourism infrastructure and has approved 76 projects worth INR 5,287 crore since 2014-15.
The PRASHAD scheme focuses on developing pilgrimage sites, with INR 1,024.18 crore already disbursed out of INR 1,621.14 crore sanctioned.
The revamped Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) emphasizes responsible and sustainable tourism development.