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Tourism to get affected as SC bans commercial activities around Taj Mahal

A Supreme Court order to stop commercial activities within 500 metres of the Taj Mahal has triggered a huge controversy that could create tension and uncertainty affecting the revival of tourism

Ukraine war, inflation affecting tourism industry: UNWTO secretary general

The ongoing war in Ukraine and inflation are affecting the tourism industry, which is recovering from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Secretary-General of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili. Another major factor that is impacting the industry is that some Asian countries such as China are still "closed", he said. "Chinese market is very important for the industry... China until today is totally closed... It's a big damage for them and for the rest of the world," he said. "Price rise impacted cost of hotel and transport and the troubles today are of people's inability to spend easily and the war. War has changed structure of international visitors... Russia itself is quite a big market, specially for Europe. "As you know, Russians have many residential properties in Europe and it affected a lot on the European market," he said here earlier this week. Pololikashvili was here for the signing of an agreement with leading ...

Rajasthan govt plans to upgrade facilities in hotels owned by RTDC

Recently, chief minister Ashok Gehlot approved Rs 10 crore for the renovation of six hotels of RTDC

Thailand looks to lavish Indian weddings to boost tourism revenue

Thailand hopes to boost its tourism revenue to between 600 billion-700 billion baht by year-end, by targeting high-spending groups like Indian wedding parties and honeymooners

APEC economies' meeting discusses concerted efforts for tourism recovery

Tourism Ministers and delegates from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation economies convened in Bangkok for making concerted efforts to accelerate tourism recovery in the region

From extraction to attraction: Jharkhand launches new tourism policy

Key areas will be employment, economic growth, sustainable development and preservation of art, culture, and heritage

Jharkhand set to unveil ambitious 'Tourism Policy 2021' on Saturday

Jharkhand is all set to launch its Tourism Policy 2021' in New Delhi on Saturday with a vision to revive and revamp the state's tourism sector, an official said

Japan to resume tourism facilities in June; only packaged tour for now

Japan will open its borders to foreign tourists in June for the first time since imposing pandemic travel restrictions about two years ago, but only for package tours for now, the prim minister

PM Modi's visit to Lumbini to boost Nepal's pilgrimage tourism: Expert

Prime Minister Modi's first visit to Lord Buddha's birthplace Lumbini is expected to give the much-needed fillip to Nepal's tourism sector still reeling from the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic

First chartered flight of tourist season to arrive in Goa on Dec 13

Four chartered flights will fly to Goa every week from the UK starting December, two each from Gatwick and Manchester Airports

Tourism players welcome FM's loan package for travel agencies, guides

People associated with the tourism industry have welcomed finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's loan package for travel agencies and tourist guides which is likely to revive the industry

Coronavirus second wave clogs rebound route for travel operators: Crisil

The tours and travel industry was beginning to recover before the second wave

Holiday first, pay later: Offer suited only to travellers with deep pockets

No amount blocked on advance booking but such borrowing is reckless

Uttarakhand tourism industry seeks relief package to tide over Covid crisis

The coronavirus battered tourism industry of Uttarakhand is pinning its hope on a relief package for those who are facing a livelihood crisis

The hottest property on the market comes with an active volcano in Iceland

Owning a private island is so passe. Get an active volcano instead

Nepal removes quarantine provisions for tourists vaccinated for Covid-19

Nepal enforced new travel rules removing the quarantine requirements for foreign tourists who have got both doses of Covid-19 vaccine, in an attempt to give a boost to pandemic-depressed travel

Parl panel concerned over fund cuts for tourism as sector suffers losses

A parliamentary committee on transport, tourism and culture has raised concerns over budget estimates of the Ministry of Tourism being slashed

Covid-19 impact: Himachal Pradesh's thriving homestay industry hits hotels

Their fates are contrasting - hoteliers say they are struggling to get bookings, while homestay owners are witnessing record bookings and profits

Budgetary allocation for tourism ministry slashed by 19% to Rs 2,026 crore

The budget has allocated Rs 1088.03 crore for development of tourism infrastructure

Welcomhotel opens its first property in Himachal Pradesh, at Shimla

Plans are afoot to add nine new properties under the brand in the next 12 months in every region in India, to take the total tally to 26