Tourism Professionals & Volunteers Foundation

09/10/2025

This scene is no tall tale. It’s a fast-changing reality in Gujarat, where a growing number of the state’s jungle royals — the Asiatic lions — are making the shoreline their home.

Once found only in the dense forests of Gir, these lions have begun to claim new ground. The latest census in 2025 records 891 Asiatic lions across India, including 134 living along the coast — 25 on the south-western stretch, 94 on the south-eastern, and 15 near Bhavnagar.

It’s not just about wandering. Many lions have started to settle in these coastal belts, thriving in habitats once thought unsuitable for them.

The 2025 census also highlights that lions are increasingly moving beyond protected forests, with 507 now living outside core sanctuaries compared to 384 within.

Asiatic lions are now venturing to Gujarat’s beaches — a sign of both conservation success and adaptation. The 2025 census shows how they made the coast their new home.

26/02/2024

K.S.M. Bashir Mohd. And Sons on Friday was declared as the lowest bidder for the civil construction work of a new terminal building at Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Airport in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

Agra Airport’s new terminal building, spread across an area of 34,346 sqm, has been designed by Airports Authority of India (AAI) to handle 1400 peak hour passengers. It will be equipped with 4 aerobridges, 32 check-in counters, and 3 baggage claim belts. Its apron will also be expanded to handle 9 narrow-body aircrafts (eg. B737, A320).

K.S.M. Bashir Mohd. And Sons on Friday was declared as the lowest bidder for the civil construction work of a new terminal building at Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Airport in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Agra Airport's new terminal building, spread across an area of 34,346 sqm, has been designed by Airport

18/01/2024

Agra - the city build around the river.

It is city like Venice.

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07/12/2023

Ankleshwar, Morbi, Rajpipla, Botad, Dwarka, Dhordo, Rajula, Dahod, Ambaji, Dholavira and Palitana have been identified for the development of greenfield airports.

Apart from the greenfield airport development, the state government is also looking at brownfield development of nine airports.
The government is looking to expand existing airports at Surat, Vadodara, Kandla, Porbandar, Bhavnagar and Keshod.

The government also plans to expand airstrips at Mehsana, Amreli and Mandvi airports.

Currently, Gujarat has about 11 functional airports including those at Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar, Kandla, Bhuj, Porbandar, Keshod and Mundra. Gujarat government and AAI are jointly developing an international airport at Dholera. The State also has at least two sea-plane terminals at Sabarmati River front in Ahmedabad and another at Kevadia

Announcing its intent to significantly spruce up civil aviation infrastructure in Gujarat, the State government on Wednesday said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to develop 11 new greenfield airports and expand nine existing ones.

07/12/2023

Ramotsav is started in Uttar-Pradesh.

Ayodhya is a new address of spiritual and religious tourism of India.

Uttar Pradesh is an amazing & divine land, on which Lord shri Ram and lord shri Krishna were born.

So, let's be ready to explore the land of Ram to experience divine pleasure & stablish a spiritual connect to find Uttar (answers) of all puzzles of your life by adopting teachings of our shri Ram & Krishna.

Ayodhya Ram Mandir: The Indian Express visited the under-construction Ram Mandir site in Ayodhya. On November 9th, 2019, after the Supreme Court verdict in t...

24/10/2023

and , a love story of half marriage, a folk traditions - celebrations of five days in north & central India on verge of extinct.

Folk traditions and rituals are soul of the regional culture, which travels and flourishes on the wheels of traditions and rituals.

And once the health & speed of these wheels are weak, it become too hard to protect and save folk cultural heritage.

In such circumstances, it becomes the social responsibility to take initiative to conserve, protect & revive folk rituals & traditions before they reach on verge of extinct or disappear.

On same line aN intangible folk culture of North-Central India, TESU & JHENJHI is going to reach on the verge of extinct or disappear if not protected.

Moreover, these traditions - rituals play a vital role to keep our society united & connected, and give us more reasons to celebrate & stay attached with our folk tales and culture.

23/10/2023

Sustainable & Responsible tourism starts with me, you, and us.

So, let's take the first step to connect, to contribute, and to convince me, you, and us to be responsible enough for conserving, protecting & practicing sustainability to save the future of Tourism.

15/10/2023

It is global perception that Travel is becoming purpose driven, travelers are more conscious & responsible now, And the regenerative travel is an emerging go-to trend in tourism and the aim is to leave a place in better condition than it was

11/10/2023

We can not imagine Tourism without the healthy environment, our mother nature and planet.

So, in order to protect and save the environment, our mother nature & planet. Each traveler must adopt & practice the concept of "Travel for LiFE" - Lifestyle of the Planet, for the Planet, and by the Planet.

There are eight themes of "Travel for LiFE", must adopt us & inspire others to adopt as a lifestyle & practice it.👇

1-Save Energy
2-Save Water
3-Say No to single-use plastic
4-Reduce Waste
5-Empower Local Businesses and Communities
6-Respect Local Culture & Heritage
7-Consume Local Foods
8-Conserve Nature

10/10/2023

Excellent decision...

There is no need for tiger tourism promotion on the cost of wild habitat and nature. In the era, when we are talking to reduce carbon footprints, sustainable travel, responsible tourism practices, and slow travel, the proposal of airport in the forest area is irrelevant.
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The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), the topmost decision-making body on projects in corridors and protected areas (PAs), rejected the proposal of Maharashtra Airport Development Corporation to construct Greenfield airport at Vihirgaon and Murti villages in Rajura taluka in Chandrapur. The project was proposed by state forest minister Sudhir Mungantiwar who said it would ‘promote’ tiger tourism in the state.

The National Board for Wildlife has rejected the proposal to construct a Greenfield airport in Maharashtra due to concerns about wildlife impact and human-wildlife conflict.