Bus tours to art previews to self-guided tours – options to enjoy Durga Puja in Kolkata

The annual autumn festival, Durga Puja, as celebrated in Kolkata, is known for its art and cultural extravaganza. Its inclusion in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, in 2021, has now catapulted it to global fame.

Tourism federations and West Bengal government collaborate to prepare strategic tourism road map

Kolkata/IBNS: In order to develop a strategic tourism roadmap for West Bengal, the state’s Department of Tourism and the Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH) recently held a day-long workshop in the city.

West Bengal: Mamata govt sets up tourism circuit in northern part

Kolkata: The West Bengal Government is setting up a tourism circuit in the northern part of the state.

Bengal emerged as a top tourist destination, claims state minister

Kolkata, Feb 22 (UNI) West Bengal Tourism Minister Goutam Deb has said the developments in Bengal’s tourism sector have helped the state emerge as one of the favourite destinations among domestic as well as international tourists.