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Karnataka will soon be on international tourism map: CM Basavaraj Bommai

Karnataka will soon be included in the International Tourism Map, said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai,the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said

Global tourism recovers, but nowhere near pre-pandemic levels: UN agency

International tourism has continued to show signs of recovery, but is unlikely to return to pre-pandemic levels anytime soon, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said.

Singapore tourism recovers with Formula One's return, high Indian arrivals

Running of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix from September 30 to October 2 will signal Singapore's strong return as a host of world-class events after the Covid-19 pandemic

Project Cheetah to do wonders for Rajasthan tourism, hope experts

'Project Cheetah' is likely to give a fillip to tourism in Rajasthan in the long run, thanks to the state's proximity to Kuno-Palpur National Park, the entry point of which is just 100 kilometers away from Sawai Madhopur. Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, the new home of African cheetahs in India, is basking in its new-found global fame after eight cheetahs airlifted from Namibia were released in the wildlife sanctuary recently with much fanfare. Experts feel that cheetahs are a new attraction in the country and if their translocation is successful, it will develop a new circuit in the region surrounding Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan. They say Karahal, the entry point of Kuno-Palpur National Park (KPNP), is just 100 kilometers from Rajasthan's tiger tourism hub Ranthambore and also the nearest railway junction is Sawai Madhopur. "Tourism will definitely increase once the park is fully opened. Sawai Madhopur is the nearest train junction. It is one of the gateway points

UP's new tourism policy likely to attract Rs 10K-crore investments

Moreover, the Yogi Adityanath government has launched a campaign to promote rural tourism to boost rural income and integrate the countryside in the state's tourism blueprint

National Tourism Policy will be out before next Budget: G Kishan Reddy

The three-day National Conference of State Tourism Ministers at Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh began on Sunday with an aim to boost tourism across the country.

Moscow aims pre-Covid level footfall from India by end of 2023: Official

Over 13,000 Indians visited Moscow during the first half of 2022 and the footfall is expected to reach pre-Covid levels by 2023 end, despite the ongoing war in the region, Moscow City Tourism Committee said on Tuesday. This year during the first six months, Moscow hosted 13.3 thousand Indians and it is expected that the pre-pandemic figures will be reached by the end of 2023, Moscow City Tourism Committee said in a statement. In 2021, when the borders opened after the pandemic, it was noted that 48 per cent of Indian travellers visited Moscow. According to the Federal Agency for Tourism, in 2021, the tourist flow from India to Moscow has recovered by 40 per cent compared to the pre-pandemic 2019. The main driver for this growth in Indian footfalls to Moscow is the visa policy of Russia. In September, President Vladimir Putin supported the initiative to introduce a visa-free regime for groups of foreign tourists. Besides that, the e-visa application will be launched for 52 countri

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

Sri Lanka aiming 1 mn tourists this year, especially from India: Minister

Sri Lanka's Tourism Minister Harin Fernando on Saturday said as things get back to normal after the recent political crisis in the island nation, the government aims to receive at least 10 lakh tourists this year, mostly from India. Fernando, who was in Ahmedabad to promote tourism in the island nation, said religious and cultural tourism between Sri Lanka and India "will make a lot of sense". "There are a lot of commonalities we can find with India, and we think the next year will be mostly dedicated to India," Fernando told reporters. Sri Lanka has already logged five lakh tourists for the current year, and hopes to end the year with 10 lakh tourists, mostly from India, the minister said. He further said 2018 was the best for the country when around 23 lakh tourists visited and generated a revenue of $4-5 billion for the country, he said. "We have $900 million coming from the tourism sector (so far this year), and are hoping that by the end of the year we might reach about $2 ..

Hong Kong eases quarantine on entry in bid to boost business activity

Hong Kong has slashed its Covid-19 quarantine requirement for overseas arrivals from seven to three days in a bid to attract business travellers and kick-start economic activity

UP CM Yogi focuses on developing Bundelkhand as tourist destination

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the state tourism department to develop the historic forts of Bundelkhand as tourism hotspots to promote tourism in the region

How to plan a holiday trip? Here's what you need to know before travelling

Planning a vacation? It is a must to carry copies of documents like your passport, IDs, Aadhaar, PAN, etc. Try to choose the best hotel in your travel destination that suits your budget.

Hotel industry sees growth as daily room rates, occupancies over 2019 level

Mumbai hotels recorded an occupancy rate of 80 per cent in May 2022, which was followed Pune and Bengaluru, consulting firm HVS Anarock said

Andhra, Gujarat 'top achievers' in govt survey on reforms for business

The latest fifth edition of the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP), 2020, by the industry department did not rank states on the ease of doing business measures undertaken by them

Kashmir Valley witnesses tourism boom breaking 10-yr-old record: J&K govt

According to statistics of the Jammu Kashmir tourism department, March 2022 broke the 10-year tourist arrival record in Kashmir, signalling that the tourism industry is finally on the path to recovery

Short haul and domestic tours to drive growth, says Thomas Cook India

Thomas Cook's focus on destinations like Bangkok or Bali also coincides with the region's efforts to attract more Indian visitors

Greece Embassy hires staff to handle 'exceptionally high' visa demand

The move by Greek Embassy to hire more staff comes in the wake of several complaints by travel agents and tourists

Himachal: Cable car with 11 onboard stuck mid-air in Parwanoo, all rescued

All the eleven tourists stuck were rescued after a six-hour-long operation

Japan reopens borders to some countries after 2 years of Covid shutdown

The cap, however, is for 20,000 foreign visitors to be allowed into the country per day

Japan planning to resume tourism discount as Covid eases: Report

A revived "Go To Travel" campaign would likely serve as a core measure to stimulate consumer demand, a media report said