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Beaches to mountains: Indians are heading out for their New Year vacation

A quite hill town, a bustling beach, or an international city: Indians are taking their pick to greet the New Year

Indians flocking both foreign and local getaways as travel recovers: Airbnb

The traveller is also expanding his travel horizons, looking to explore new getaways abroad

Lanka Premier League will boost economy, says tourism minister Fernando

Originally planned for August 2022, the much-awaited Lanka Premier League 2022 commenced on December 6. The league was postponed because of the economic and political turmoil in the island nation

1.24 million Indian tourists visit Dubai in first 9 months of 2022

At least 1.24 million Indian tourists visited Dubai in the first nine months of 2022, the highest among all foreign nationalities visiting Dubai.

Jharkhand tourism to get boost with logo, brand promotion: Official

In a bid to provide a fillip to the tourism sector in the state, the Jharkhand government is working on a slew of plans, including promotion of sites and a study on the inflow of travellers, an official said on Saturday. The government has selected a brand partner for publicising places of tourists' interest and preparing a logo, state tourism secretary Manoj Kumar said. Jharkhand has many places of tourists' interest but branding has been an issue. There is no proper promotional programme on television or other platforms. There should be a message about why visitors must come and explore Jharkhand. So, we have hired a Goa-based branding partner for publicising spots of tourists' interest, Kumar told PTI. He said that the partner will prepare a logo and souvenir for Jharkhand tourism. The agency has prepared a logo for Jharkhand tourism. It is being fine-tuned and the final approval has not been given yet, he said. The department has also given a work order to study the tourists'

International tourists bring over $630 mn into New Zealand economy in Q3

International tourists spent 200 mn NZ dollars more than international visitors coming to see friends or relatives, despite making up a similar volume of arrivals, statistics show

Rajasthan govt to organise folk art festivals to boost tourism in state

As the tourism industry is recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rajasthan government has planned to organise folk art festivals from the panchayat to the state level to give a boost to the sector. These festivals will also conserve arts and culture of different regions of the state and work toward uplifting artists. Currently, Rajasthan has 22 types of folk festivals, but now the state government is planning to hold festivals from the panchayat to the state level, according to an official. The tourism department is preparing a detailed plan for it and cultural competitions will be held with a budget of Rs 27 crore, he said. "The Rajasthan folk art festival organised from the panchayat to the state level will increase the arrival of domestic and foreign tourists in the state. Major local tourist places would be selected on priority for organising the festival," the official said. He said that the protection of folk arts and culture of different regions of Rajast

Nearly 1.5 million tourists visited Maldives this year: Ministry of Tourism

The Maldives received nearly 1.5 million tourists so far this year, with travellers from India topping the list, according to data from the country's Ministry of Tourism.

PM envisions boost to Arunachal tourism with addition of Donyi Polo airport

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has envisioned a boost to the tourism sector in Arunachal Pradesh with the addition of Donyi Polo airport in Itanagar

Centre nods for Goa like beach shacks across coastal states to lift tourism

Shacks are crucial to tourism and local businesses in Goa and Maharashtra and currently, they have to be removed in the monsoon months (June to August)

Telangana eyes 20% increase in foreign, 30% in domestic tourist arrivals

Telangana Tourism expects increase of 20 per cent in foreign tourist arrivals and 30 per cent growth in domestic tourist footfall to the state by end of 2023 as compared to pre-COVID level, a senior government official said. Telangana witnessed domestic tourist arrivals of 3,20,00,620 while international tourists numbered 5,917 in 2021. For this year, domestic arrivals increased to 3,95,53,865 and international arrivals rose to 35,945 up to July. During 2019 when the pandemic had not yet set in, the domestic arrivals in the state was 8,30,35,894 while the number of foreign travellers was 3,23,326. Already, there is increase in the count of foreign travellers visiting Telangana and there has been growth in domestic tourists arriving this year, the official said. "Our target is to increase international tourist arrivals by 20 per cent, and also domestic tourist arrivals by 30 per cent by 2023-end," Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation (TSTDC) Managing Director B Manohar

Assam govt launches new policy to boost responsible tourism in state

The Assam government launched a new tourism policy here on Monday to encourage responsible tourism and support the private sector in the state. The mission of the policy is "to create a policy framework and strategic roadmap in collaboration with central ministries, various state government departments, local communities and tourism stakeholders to improve the tourism sector in Assam, to support the private sector engaged in tourism in the state, and to strengthen tourism support segments and its sub-sectors", a statement said. The policy, prepared after extensive consultations with the World Bank, incorporated the views of stakeholders and industry experts. "The new Assam Tourism Policy 2022 has been laid out at an opportune time when the state stands at the threshold of new beginnings. The policy aims to guarantee and safeguard the effective standardisation of processes and practices, to foster uniformity, which can result in sustainability and an overall improvement in the qualit

G20 presidency would be a big boost to investment in tourism: Kishan Reddy

Reddy said that Mizoram is a beautiful state with huge potential in adventure and eco-tourism and that ITM plans to facilitate interaction between government agencies and stakeholders.

India, Cambodia to start direct air linkages to boost tourism sector

India and Cambodia have decided to start direct air linkages between the two countries with impetus on tourism after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the sector."We are trying to start direct air linkages between India and Cambodia which would give a great impetus to tourism. When there are direct flights, people would love to come and see Angkor Wat and Cambodians would love to see the land of Buddha," said Devyani Khobragade, India's Ambassador to Cambodia.What the Taj Mahal is to India, Angkor Wat is to Cambodia. The city of Angkor is also home to the UNESCO World Heritage site, Angkor Wat. Angkor is one of the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia.Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia and one of the largest religious monuments in the world.Regarding Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar's visit to Cambodia to attend the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit and the 17th East Asia Summit, Khobragade said, "VP's first official visit abroad is to Cambodia. India in Cambodia is ...

Travelling with pets: How tourism industry is warming up to the idea

Tourism sector bounced back with 'great resilience' after pandemic: Govt

The tourism sector was hugely impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has "bounced back" from various adversities and crises with "great resilience," a senior official of the Indian government has said. Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Rakesh Verma, part of the Indian delegation that is taking part in the three-day World Travel Market (WTM) in London, also said the delegation is showcasing varied tourism offerings of India to the global tourism industry stakeholders such as tour operators, travel agents and media, among others. India is also being promoted as a "safe tourist destination post-COVID-19", at the WTM, the ministry said in a statement issued on Wednesday. During a press meet here on Tuesday, Verma said India is also gearing up for the G20 Presidency which is scheduled to start from December 1. Under its Presidency, the country is expected to host over 200 meetings across 55 cities of the country. The G20 Presidency will give India's tourism sector

Kerala Tourism bags Responsible Tourism Global award in London travel mart

The Kerala Tourism has bagged the prestigious Responsible Tourism Global award at the World Travel Mart held in London. State Tourism Minister P A Mohammed Riyas received the award on behalf of the department at London and said it was an encouragement for the Kerala tourism sector. The award was given for the STREET project implemented by the Responsible Tourism Mission under the Kerala Government. "I would like to share with you with utmost pride that the state Responsible Tourism and the Tourism Department has won the award for the water STREET project. Street is the acronym for Sustainable, Tangible, Responsible, Experiential, Ethnic, Tourism hubs and this was implemented from March 31, this year," Riyas said in a video message on Tuesday. The 'street' initiative is a water protection and conservation project in Tourism sector implemented with public participation. The minister said the Jury made special remarks about the water street project implemented at Maravanthuruthu in .

Sri Lanka's tourism earnings surpass $1 billion-mark, shows data

The data showed that the monthly tourism earnings stood at $75.6 million in October, reports Xinhua news agency

This treasure trove in the heart of Trivandrum is a reprieve from modernity

To explore a city littered with remnants of an era gone by, the 112-year-old Ambika Vilas in the heart of Trivandrum offers an ideal reprieve from modernity

Rural tourism to be based on culture, economic characteristics in Rajasthan

The government proposes to develop tourist accommodation facilities including home stay, drinking water, safety, internet connectivity, and caravan parks in partnership with private players.