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Hyderabad, Dubai most preferred destinations for Indians in 2019: Report

Top destinations booked by Indians travelling within the country in 2019 include Hyderabad, Pune, Jaipur, Kochi and Mysore, according to the survey by digital travel company Booking.com

Ease of doing what?

Difficult process to obtain Indian visa has meant we have handicapped our ability to capture the more than 10 per cent of global GDP and 27 per cent of global services exports

States rebrand offbeat destinations to fit a contemporary travel wish list

Even as the political drumbeat on domestic tourism gets louder, state tourism departments go offbeat and experiential with the pitch

India ranked 34th on world travel, tourism competitiveness index: Report

India has moved up six places to rank 34th on world travel and tourism competitiveness index, driven by rich natural and cultural resources and strong price competitiveness, a WEF report said on Wednesday. India's ranking improved from 40th to 34th, the greatest improvement over 2017 among the top 25 per cent of all countries ranked in the report. "India, which accounts for the majority of South Asia's T&T (travel and tourism) GDP, remains the sub-region's most competitive T&T economy, moving up six places to rank 34th globally," the report said. As per the report, China, Mexico, Malaysia, Thailand, Brazil and India -- which are not high-income economies but rank in the top 35 in the overall list -- stand out in the Cultural Resources and Business Travel Pillar through their combination of rich natural and cultural resources and strong price competitiveness. "India showed the greatest percentage improvement to its overall Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) ...

Great Indian journey: How many people travelled within country and where?

Bihar was a favourite among foreign tourists, presumably because of the Buddhist pilgrimage spots in the state

Visit 15 local destinations before 2022 to boost domestic tourism: PM Modi

Executives call for lower taxes to make travel affordable

Reduce GST rate for hotels, boost investment to help tourism: Report

The report said availability of a suitable land parcel is the preliminary step for assessment towards development of a tourism project.

Chhattisgarh Tourism's hotel privatization plan runs into troubled waters

"In one of the resorts of CTB in Kawardha district, the guests had to search for the caretaker to get the main gate of the hotel open," said one of the tour operators

'The land is changing': India's booming tourism sector is stoking concerns

Tourism in places such as Ladakh hinges on a pristine environmental image, but visitors produce thousands of pounds of trash each year

Exquisite themed resorts in India that take you far from the madding crowd

Inspired by history and local culture, secluded in the forests and mountains, these properties deliver a range of experiences far removed from civilisation

Local travellers are high rollers at hotels, boosting domestic market

The rise of domestic leisure travel, helped by rising income levels, is helping the industry offset the sluggishness in business from foreign visitors

From Ajanta-Ellora to Bodh Gaya, govt wants to drive tourism via PSUs

The PMO has simultaneously directed the ministry of civil aviation to develop airports in tourism circuits through its Regional Connectivity Scheme

Journey to the centre of India - Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh, the heart of India, never fails to connect the different aspects of its culture.

India attracted 10 mn foreign tourists in 2017, sports to bring more

In January 2018 alone, the FTA number is expected to breach 1.2 million, the highest in any month during the last two years.