.tours Domain Registration India
.tours is an open generic top-level domain run by Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital), live since March 2015. WebJi® billing lists it at ₹9,471 to register and ₹11,374 a year to renew, before 18% GST. It suits Indian inbound tour operators, pilgrimage organisers, adventure outfitters and safari planners selling set itineraries.
For Indian tour operators selling dated itineraries — inbound circuits, yatras, treks, safaris and city walks — to Indian and foreign travellers.
INR billing
- Registration
- ₹9,471/yr
- Renewal
- ₹11,374/yr
- Term
- 1–10 yrs
- Billing
- INR + GST
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Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
What is a .tours domain?
.tours is an open generic top-level domain for tour operators and itinerary sellers, managed by Binky Moon, LLC through Identity Digital Inc. IANA’s delegation report to Sugar Station, LLC is dated 18 March 2015 and the zone has been live since 24 March 2015. Binky Moon became manager on 23 March 2018; the zone is DNSSEC-signed.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Generic TLD, no operator licence checked |
| Registry manager | Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital Inc.) |
| Live since | 24 March 2015 (first sponsor Sugar Station, LLC) |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
The plural matters: .tours reads as a menu of trips on offer, which suits operators who sell fixed itineraries rather than one hotel or one destination.
Which Indian operators register a .tours domain?
.tours fits Indian businesses that sell a planned route with dates and a price: inbound operators, pilgrimage organisers, adventure outfitters and excursion planners. Many sell to foreign visitors, for whom “tours” is the natural search word.
| Operator | Example name | Typical product |
|---|---|---|
| Inbound operator for foreign tourists | goldentriangle.tours | Delhi–Agra–Jaipur circuits with guide and car |
| Pilgrimage (yatra) organiser | chardham.tours | Seasonal group departures with stays |
| Adventure outfitter | rishikeshrafting.tours | Rafting, camping and trek packages |
| Wildlife safari planner | tigersafari.tours | Park permits, lodges and jeep slots |
| School and college excursion planner | studytrips.tours | Educational trips with supervision |
| Food or heritage walk company | oldcityfood.tours | Half-day city experiences |
How much does a .tours domain cost?
WebJi® billing lists .tours at ₹9,471 to register and ₹11,374 a year to renew, before 18% GST. For planning only, keeping the name three years at today’s prices would cost ₹9,471 plus two renewals of ₹11,374, ₹32,219 in all; checkout shows any prepaid multi-year price.
| Extension | Register (₹) | Renew (₹/yr) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| .tours | 9,471 | 11,374 | Itineraries and group departures |
| .travel.in | 809 | 877 | Indian travel businesses on a budget |
| .guide | 4,562 | 4,846 | Individual guides and walk leaders |
| .cruises | 9,471 | 11,374 | Cruise and houseboat sellers |
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Do Indian tour operators need approval to register .tours?
No. The .tours registry does not ask for Ministry of Tourism recognition, IATA accreditation or state tourism registration. Those credentials matter to customers and partners, so if you hold them, show them on the site with your GSTIN and office address.
- Destination names: place names such as a city or park are fine; official tourism-board names and logos are not yours to use.
- Fake-booking risk: the registry’s anti-abuse policy covers fraudulent booking pages, a real risk wherever pilgrims and travellers pay online for permits or seats.
- Registrant: hold the name in the business’s name with a mailbox that receives verification and renewal mail.
.tours vs .travel.in, .holiday and .com
Choose .tours for an itinerary-led operator, especially one selling to foreign visitors; .travel.in for an Indian travel identity at ₹877 a year; .holiday for leisure packages sold to Indian families; .com when the brand is sold worldwide. The extension does not change rankings; reviews and itinerary detail do.
Operators with one flagship circuit sometimes register it on .tours and point it at a section of their main site, so the short name works on brochures while bookings stay in one place. See .holiday for the family-package reading.
Building a tour site on a .tours domain
Tour buyers compare day-by-day itineraries, inclusions and departure dates, so each tour needs its own page with those three things. The travel agency website guide covers page structure, and the travel website hosting guide covers image-heavy galleries. Enquiries from foreign clients should come from your own business email; other extensions are on domain registration in India.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .tours registry?
Binky Moon, LLC, administered by Identity Digital Inc. in Bellevue, Washington. IANA delegated .tours to Sugar Station, LLC in March 2015, and Binky Moon has managed it since 2018.
Is .tours or .travel.in better for an inbound operator?
For foreign clients, .tours usually reads better because it is an English category word with no country code attached. .travel.in signals an Indian business clearly and costs ₹877 a year to renew instead of ₹11,374.
Can a pilgrimage organiser use a temple or yatra name in a .tours domain?
A route name such as Char Dham is descriptive and widely used. Avoid names that suggest you are an official shrine board or government booking portal, which misleads pilgrims and invites complaints.
What does WebJi® charge to transfer a .tours name in?
WebJi® billing lists a .tours transfer at ₹9,471, before 18% GST. A completed transfer adds a year to the term, and renewal after that is ₹11,374 a year.
Is .tours DNSSEC-signed?
Yes. IANA lists a DS record for .tours, so a booking site can sign its DNS once its provider supports DNSSEC.
Registry facts from IANA (iana.org/domains/root/db/tours.html); prices read from WebJi® billing on 15 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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