Gandhinagar: India’s longest-running motorcycling event, BOBMC Rider Mania 2025, was held this year in Gujarat at the Rann Utsav in Kutch. The 22nd edition of BOBMC Rider Mania was organised from January 31 to February 2, 2025, in Dhordo, which was recognized as a ‘Best Tourism Village’ by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The event saw participation from over 2,000 bike riders from various states across the country including Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) has launched a new daily bus service, starting today, connecting Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in Ahmedabad to Dhordo in Kutch. Dhordo, known as the gateway to the Rann of Kutch, attracts tourists for its iconic white desert. The 46-seater AC Volvo bus will depart daily from Ahmedabad airport at 6 am, providing a convenient travel option for visitors heading to the Rann Utsav and other attractions in Kutch...Read More

Kutch: The cultural heritage of Gujarat will take center stage at the Republic Day National Parade this year. A tableau based on the theme 'Dhordo: Global recognition of Gujarat's border tourism' will proceed along the Kartavya Path during the National Parade on January 26th in New Delhi. The main attractions of this tableau will be the "Bhunga" houses of Dhordo, acknowledged by UNWTO, along with local handicrafts, Rogan art, the "Rann Utsav," tent city, and Garba, which was recently declared '...Read More

Gandhinagar: Aerotrans Services, a leading name for air charter services in Gujarat, has announced the launch of several helicopter ride services to various places of tourist attraction within Gujarat and outside at Nathdwara. The new joyrides at Dhordo, Rann Utsav shall begin on 27 December 2023. These helicopter joyrides will be for around eight minutes and will be offered at Dhordo, the location for the Rann Utsav. This joyride will be able to give a unique experience to tourists to see th...Read More

Gandhinagar: Ministry of Tourism, Government of India today announced that Dhordo in Gujarat has been honored as the "Best Tourism Village" by the World Tourism Organization which functions as an arm of the United Nations. Ministry of Tourism in a tweet stated - 'This accolade reflects the village's exemplary contribution to sustainable and responsible tourism.' Dhordo is a small village located next to the white Rann of Kutch and known for hosting annual Rann Utsav in winters. On the othe...Read More

Dhordo Tent City/Rann of Kutch: The 1st Tourism Working Group Meeting under G20 hosted by the Ministry of Tourism began today with a side event of panel discussion on ‘Rural Tourism for Community Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation’. The keynote address at today’s side event was delivered by Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and DoNER Shri G.K Reddy. The delegates were given warm, colorful and traditional welcome which included performance by folk artists at Bhuj Airport as well as t...Read More

Dhordo Tent City: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today evening here watched a programme of performances of Kutchi folk songs. Among the artists who performed were Geeta Rabari and Osman Mir. Both hail from Kutch and famous for their folk songs. Osman Mir especially is known for his high-pitch songs. Among the song they performed was signature song of Kutchi spirit - Munji matrubhumi ko naman'. Those who performed dances on the songs were wearing specially made traditional masks. Chief Minister Rup...Read More

Bhuj A MoU was signed today between Central govt arm ITDC and Gujarat Tourism Department in presence of Union minister of state for Tourism Prahlad Singh Patel and Gujarat Chief Minister Rupani for consultancy service develop innovative and decorative light and sound show on Gujarat’s major tourist places. The occasion was start of three-day All India Council of Tourism Secretaries, organized by the Union Ministry of Tourism and Culture in cooperation with Government of Gujarat, at Dhordo...Read More

New Delhi: A three-day National Conference of Central and State/UT Ministers and Secretaries of Tourism, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports will be held in Kutch, Gujarat from tomorrow. Hon’ble Prime Minister will deliver the inaugural address through video conferencing and also interact with the participants at the end of the conference on the outcomes achieved. This will be for the first time that State Ministers of Tourism, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports will be meeting together and th...Read More