Tourism

Agoda is expanding accommodation supply, localisation and fintech offerings in India as resilient travel demand boosts domestic and outbound tourism

Earning as important as conserving forex; tourism needs better positioning

Possible measures include reducing the 60-day visa-free stay for tourists to 30 days and reviewing the criteria for categories, including investment, long-term stay, student and digital nomad visas

The tourism industry backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for economic prudence and called for stronger efforts to boost inbound tourism

Driven in part by fears that the frozen landscapes of Antarctica may be irreversibly melting away because of climate change, tourism to the bottom of the world is soaring. And experts warn that with more visitors comes an increased risk of contamination, illness and other damage to the continent. While visitor numbers are still small - in part due to the high costs and time it can take - they are growing so fast that scientists and environmentalists are sounding alarms. A deadly outbreak of the rare hantavirus aboard a Dutch ship on a weekslong polar cruise has brought attention to the growing tourism trend. Most expeditions head to the Antarctic Peninsula, one of the fastest-warming places in the world. From 2002 to 2020, roughly 149 billion metric tons (164 billion tons) of Antarctic ice melted per year, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. A common route is to voyage south from Argentina toward Antarctica before heading north up the coast of Africa - t

Vice Chairman Suman Bery stresses stronger coordination, better infrastructure and state-led execution to unlock tourism's potential as a key economic and cultural driver

In just 15 days of the new financial year, bookings by foreign tourists in hotels have plummeted by 70 to 80 percent

Uttar Pradesh draws ₹3,000 crore investment interest in its Buddhist Circuit as visitor numbers surge, with focus on tourism infrastructure and digital promotion

Pride Hotels plans expansion across metros and pilgrimage hubs, eyes IPO launch as domestic travel demand surges and new luxury brand Pride Lux is introduced

Flights at Leh airport have increased from eight to 18 per day to boost air connectivity ahead of the peak tourism season, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said on Sunday. He said two more flights are expected to begin operations soon, providing flexibility for visitors to plan their journeys, and invited holiday-makers to experience Ladakh for an "unforgettable" trip. "Ladakh is all set to welcome a larger number of visitors than before. Pleased to announce a major boost to air connectivity with Leh, as the tourist season begins in Ladakh," Saxena said. "With our concerted efforts, the flight operations at Leh Airport have significantly increased from eight flights to 18 flights a day, as on April 2, connecting major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Srinagar and Chandigarh. Two more flights are expected to begin operations soon, thereby providing greater flexibility to visitors to plan their journey," the L-G took to X. The L-G said the increased flight operations, resulting in ..

In this session, Pranav Dangi, Founder & CEO of Hosteller, shares his thoughts on the evolving travel and tourism space and provides career tips

Last month, nine government bodies led by the Commerce Ministry introduced new policies to woo overseas visitors

Centre appoints new secretaries across key ministries including Information & Broadcasting, Tourism and Minority Affairs, along with DGCA leadership change

Odisha plans to promote its culinary heritage nationwide through dedicated restaurant chains across metros and tourist hubs, aiming to boost gastronomy tourism and cultural branding

Delhi is set to host its first international film festival from March 25 to 31, with more than 140 films from 47 countries to be screened across multiple venues in the national capital. The International Film Festival of Delhi (IFFD) 2026 will feature free public screenings, discussions, workshops and cultural programmes, according to a statement. Several prominent figures from Indian and international cinema, including Vicky Kaushal, Hema Malini, Bhumi Pednekar, Rana Daggubati and Madhur Bhandarkar, are expected to participate in the week-long event. The festival will open at Bharat Mandapam with a red carpet ceremony hosted by Arjun Kapoor and Nimrat Kaur. Actors Anupam Kher, Sanya Malhotra and Siddhant Chaturvedi will also attend the opening evening, which will include a gala screening of the Oscar-nominated film Sirat. Screenings will be held at Bharat Mandapam, PVR-INOX theatres and other public venues across the city, with select shows also planned at outdoor locations and ..

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta flagged off the tourist service that will cover many landmark sites in the city

New policy eases licensing, raises room limit and aims to boost rural tourism, self-employment and local incomes across the state

Maria Dolores Aguirre's family corner store has lived off tourism that has flowed into her charming cobblestoned town of Tapalpa, tucked away in the mountains of Jalisco state. That was until gunshots erupted and helicopters flew overhead as the Mexican army killed the country's most powerful drug lord, just a few kilometers from her home. Now, the 50-year-old Aguirre worries that the bloodshed will deal a blow to her livelihood and change towns like hers. It is something many in the western Mexican state are grappling with, from its Pacific Ocean beaches to its capital Guadalajara that will host matches in June for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. "It's going to affect us. It's collateral damage," Aguirre said. "The government is going to have to have a lot of security... The entire world just saw what happened and, of course, people are going to think twice about coming." Fighting between the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and Mexican security forces raged on in a number of states Monday,

Visitors from Canada, the second-largest source of US tourism, plunged by 28 % in January compared to January 2024

Morocco is expecting up to 80,000 visitors from India this year, in line with the growth momentum of the previous year, with a focus on group tours, MICE, FIT and older age groups of over 50 years. "We received an overall 20 million international visitors in 2025, of which there were 54,000 Indian travellers. It was over a 31 per cent increase from India from 2024, when we had a footfall of 41,000 visitors from India. In 2024, we hosted 17.4 million international tourists," Moroccan National Tourism Office (MNTO) Country General Manager, India, Jamal Younes Kilito told PTI. The main reason for this growth in footfalls from India can be attributed to our promotions, which began two years back in 2023, and the e-visa facility, he noted. "We set up a tourism office in India in 2023 and began our promotions, and signed many partnerships with Indian tour operators. It resulted in 123 per cent growth in visitor arrivals from India in 2024, as compared with the previous year. It was also .