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No country for tourists
The one state in India which can attract wealthy European skiers in winter is Kashmir. But India itself restricts and denies access to people going in.
 "No country for tourists")
India introduces flexible e-tourist visa with lower fee for lean season
India to offer 30-day e-tourist visa with $10-fee during the lean period from April to June and $25-fee during peak tourism period from July to March
In a first, an Odisha village earns Rs 1 cr from community tourism project
In 2018-19, Badmul raked in Rs 1.3 crore from eco-tourism, bolstered by 3000 visitors, 20 per cent of whom were foreign tourists
 "In a first, an Odisha village earns Rs 1 cr from community tourism project")
India's tourism potential needs to be tapped: Economic Survey II
Total market size of Indian tourism & hospitality sector is expected to touch $418.9 billion by 2022
 "India's tourism potential needs to be tapped: Economic Survey II")
India to generate 6.5 mn outbound luxury tourists annually by 2020: Report
The report reinforces India's influence as a key source market for MICE and luxury travel
 "India to generate 6.5 mn outbound luxury tourists annually by 2020: Report")
Kashmir hopes for busy tourist season after low footfall in 2016
Spark in violence last year reduced tourist inflow by 55%, revenue by 80%
 "Kashmir hopes for busy tourist season after low footfall in 2016")
US tourist arrivals to India surge 27% in four years despite advisories
Over 1.3 mn Americans visited India in 2016; arrivals from US grew 27% over the last four years
Bangladesh replaces US on tourist inflow
Quality medical and health-care facilities in India is one of the reasons
 "Bangladesh replaces US on tourist inflow")