Zanskar Winter Sports Festival, Karnataka Eco Tourism (ECSWG), US Visa | Travel Update 2023

Get Ready For The Phenomenal Zanskar Winter Sports Festival 2022-23

According to sources, the incredible Zanskar Winter sports and tourist event will take place around the 28th of January. This will be the festival's second year, and you can participate in various fascinating events and activities such as skiing, snowboarding, ice climbing, yoga in the snow, and more. The Sub Divisional Magistrate of Zanskar informed the group of the plans and critical prerequisites for the event's success. This huge event will be inaugurated by the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting.

Charaideo Maidam Nominated to be UNESCO’s World Heritage Site 

Charaideo Maidam in Assam has been nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status. This location is around 30 kilometres from Sivasagar Town in Assam. The Charaideo Maidan is a historic site that houses the mausoleums or burial mounds of the Ahom royals, popularly known as the Assam Pyramids. Only 30 of these 90 graves are adequately secured by the Archaeological Survey of India. We shall soon see the well-protected aspect of these ancient monuments.

For Indian Applicants, the Processing Time for a US Visa Will Be Reduced

Website. The processing time for all individuals preparing to apply for US visas in India would be decreased, according to an effort undertaken by the US embassy. This plan will also include exceptional visa interviews on Saturdays that would need in-person visa interviews. This program will greatly assist student visas, H and L category visas, H-1B visas, B-1 Business Visas, B-2 Tourist Visas, and shipping and aircraft crews.

Azerbaijan Tourism Board Will Soon be Organising Roadshows in India 

Website. ATB (Azerbaijan Tourism Board) will soon organise travel road shows and exhibitions in Chennai and Ahmedabad. An e-Visa is now required for Indian visitors three days before their intended arrival. Azerbaijan will participate in two major tourist shows, displaying a variety of travel experiences, including every travel possibility and delicacies for a full-fledged vacation experience. This roadshow is being organised only to reconnect with Indian tourist partners.

Karnataka Will Be Presenting Eco-Tourism & Forest Restorations Models at ECSWG Meeting

All delegates will be in Bengaluru from February 9th to 11th for the first G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) meeting at The Taj West End. The symposium will exclusively focus on the crucial topics of coastal sustainability, degraded land restoration, and biodiversity upgrades. The Karnataka Forest Delegates will be shown through the flagship ecotourism program, which includes exquisite Jungle lodges Resorts, butterfly parks, wildlife safaris, forest ecosystems, and other attractions.