Bracing up for the Commonwealth Games and eager to provide the large number of tourists expected with easy access to information, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Thursday launched a new website of Delhi Tourism and a new 24-hour Delhi helpline number, (011)1280.
Describing the twin launch as a milestone, Ms. Dikshit said it was a "proud day for Delhi'' as it had gone online and provided easy phone-based service to reach out to tourists. The new initiatives will make the city more accessible to the visitors, she said.
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Delhi ranks as the Number One destination in foreign tourist arrivals in the country as it has a rich history and provides a varied mix of culture, food, greenery and world-class infrastructure. Being a top tourist destination, it was in need of a vital tourist guidance system and the website has sought to do just that.
Through www.delhitourism.gov.in the visitors will be able to access a wide variety of services and information. Before setting out for Delhi, they would now be able to download thematic city maps, information brochures and informative videos - all of which would help them plan their trip better.
From giving out information on budget to luxury services, providing hotel bookings to reservations across an exhaustive list of hotels, bed and breakfast establishments and guest houses, the website would enable the tourists to make various transactions and bookings. It would also provide information on tour booking facilities, hop-on-hop-off bus services, airline time-tables, live flight information, currency converter and weather updates.
with thanks : The Hindu : link in headline above for detailed news.
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