Yorkshire, June 07, 2007- The Yorkshire Tourist Board, one of the key agencies behind the bid to bring the IIFA Weekend to Yorkshire, hopes to witness a major boost to tourism in the region and has given 10 broad attractions.
The board has listed the 'Top 10 Indian Gems in Yorkshire' to attract tourists from the Indian subcontinent and elsewhere:

* Enjoy a world class meal at Mumtaz in Bradford - widely regarded as Britain's top Kashmiri restaurant.

* Watch an entrancing dance performance inspired by Indian myths and legends by the Halifax-based Annapurna Dance company.

* Lose yourself amidst 15,000 square feet of beautiful Indian fabrics and fashions at the Bombay Stores in Bradford - Britain's largest Asian fashion retailer.

* Get star treatment with traditional Indian therapies at the luxurious Lotus AyurVeda Spa in Wetherby.

* Give your home a stylish Indian makeover with contemporary furniture from Asia Dragon in Leeds.

* Encounter peace and tranquillity at Bradford's Moghul Water Garden - a multi-sensory water garden celebrating the cultural fusion between east and west.

* Sample Yorkshire tea made from the finest Indian blends at Betty's Tea Rooms in Harrogate.

* See a painting of Captain Cook dressed in Indian clothes at the York Castle Museum.

* Devour a curry in the comfort of your own home by ordering online from the Bradford Curry Company.

* Feast your eyes on magnificent sculptures from top Indian artists, including Anish Kapoor and Dhruva Mistry, at Cartwright Hall in Bradford.