Titled “Incredible India“, this is “the official tourism website” of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. This is a self-sufficient website where tours can be planned and booked.

It gives out holiday ideas that cover deserts, beaches, pilgrimages, heritage and royal spots, wildlife, and mountains of India . The site also provides one with train routes, wellness options, and guidelines on eco-tourism.

Design
 
The design of the site is such that anybody unaware of the website’s name would instantly know, at the first glance, that it is a site on India . It is extremely bright and colorful and conveys a “feel good” factor the moment one opens it. The traditional Indian colors like red, maroon, orange and yellow greet one with cheer. The home page has changing pictures that give one glimpses of the Royal Bengal Tiger, the Taj Mahal, the Royal Palaces of Rajasthan, the Rajasthani locals on camels, the Himalayas and the beautiful Kashmir lakes.

The home page has numerous sections and sub-sections that can lead one to relevant web pages. The sections have clearly defined titles and are arranged in an organized manner.

Navigation
 
Hassle-free menus like “News Room”, “Know India “, “Help Desk” and Language Sites” top the home page. These are drop-down menus with very useful and interesting options. Navigation on Incredible India is extremely convenient and user-friendly as the home page allows one to reach innumerable sections that are of interest and help to a tour planner. Uniform formats of mouseover and mouseclick make the home page and the entire website user-friendly.

Functionality

Despite the number of pictures and colors, the website loads impressively fast. Clicking on an item brings up details, dates, guidelines, provisions, rules, regulations and descriptions. By clicking on the “Explore Rural India” section, one can get into the details of rural tourism. One has the provision of doing online booking of the tour of one’s choice.

Incredible India is a bright and cheerful site that has a tempting aura that can perfectly match the temperament of one who is all set for a break.