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Aviation Ministry to meet airlines, rationalise ticket cancellation charges

P S Kharola was drawn to the "high cancellation charges levied by the private airlines" in India.

India tourism on right track, ranking up in 5 years: Minister in Lok Sabha

Patel said that the Centre and the state have to work together and they should not be seen as "competitors".

Coronavirus hurts tourism sector in Uttar Pradesh; Agra records 50% drop

The tourist traffic in Uttar Pradesh has taken a severe blow following the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus outbreak puts break on travel companies' recruitment drive

Bookings for South-East Asia have hit a snag, and travel firms are bracing for further cancellations with the virus now having spread to Europe

Odisha's foreign tourist income soars 68% in 6 years on increased spending

The survey report says earnings from domestic tourists rose 54 per cent from Rs 10,288.6 crore to Rs 15,855.55 crore in the period under review

Tourism sector hails budget, says new measures reflect potential for growth

FCM Travel Solutions MD said the budget reflects a potential for growth in both domestic as well as inbound tourism

The travel buff who started a slew of hostels for the backpacking crowd

Pallavi Agarwal's goStops has 13 hostel properties that offer a host of modern amenities at pocket-friendly prices for budget tourist

India's vast history an immense attraction for tourism sector: Anil Agarwal

Referring to tourist attractions such as monuments and museums, he said, "These are run by the government. It is the time to think how can we make them independent, how we can make them free".

Japan joins a band of Asian countries to tap into Indian tourism market

Japan, Korea, Taiwan edge their way into the country's travel calendar, target tourists with food, culture and adventure

How India's middle class is rescuing Thailand's struggling tourism sector

At a beachfront hotel on the tropical island of Phuket, the occupancy rate from Chinese clientele has stalled, while bookings from India have begun to rise

India showcases cultural and historical heritage in US to attract tourists

On an average 1.2 million American tourists visit India every year. The Department of Tourism has set the goal of increasing it by 10% every year

Global travel suppliers eye India's outbound tourism market

By 2030, the value of India's business travel market is expected to reach $93 billion, a statement said

Over 18% growth in foreign tourist arrivals in September: Govt

September 2017 also saw a substantial rise in the number of tourists arriving on e-visas

Gulf states woo Indian tourists with visa on arrival schemes, relaxed norms

The move to boost tourism comes as these countries look to diversify their economies amid a decline in crude oil prices

Odisha govt targets Rs 20,000 crore new investments in tourism sector

The Odisha government has set a target to attract Rs 20000 crore new investments by 2021 in the tourism sector.Tourism sector is one of the six focus sectors for attracting new investment identified by the Odisha government.Similarly, the state government has set a target of 23.84 million tourist arrivals and creation of 2500 star category hotel rooms by 2021.More than 12 million tourists visit Odisha every year and the number of growing by nine to 10 per cent annually.Similarly, the state aims to create 0.2 million job, set up five convention centers and establish direct flight connectivity with five international destinations. It also aims to create a land bank of 2000 acres to facilitate investors to get land for tourism projectsAfter a long gap, Air Asia had recently launched the direct flight connectivity to Kuala lumpur."According to Economic Survey done by the state government, the state has the potential to attract Rs 20000 crore new investment in the tourism sector. We are ...