Page 24 - Tourism

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

India drops to 54th place on tourism development Index, top in South Asia

India was on Tuesday ranked at the 54th place in a global travel and tourism development index, down from 46th in 2019, but still remained on the top within South Asia. Japan has topped the global charts, followed by the US, Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austraila, UK, Singapore and Italy in the top ten. The World Economic Forum's biennial travel and tourism study also showed a recovering sector following pandemic lows, though the recovery has been uneven and challenges remain. The Travel and Tourism Development Index assesses 117 economies, identifying key factors in enabling the sustainable and resilient growth of travel and tourism economies. "COVID-19 shutdowns have re-emphasised the important contribution travel and tourism makes to many economies around the world," Lauren Uppink, Head of Aviation, Travel and Tourism at the World Economic Forum, said. "As the world emerges from the pandemic, economies must invest in building a strong and resilient environment to delive

Goa govt to develop eco-tourism in forest areas, parks: Vishwajit Rane

Rane on Friday said that discussions were held with officials of the forest department for the development of eco-tourism and to improve infrastructure in wildlife sanctuaries in the state

Myanmar reopens to tourists after 2 years; to issue e-visas from May 15

The move came after the country's resumption of international commercial flight operations on April 17 and the reopening of its borders to international travellers

Russia withdraws from UN tourism organisation amid Ukraine conflict

UNWTO Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili made the announcement on his official Twitter account.

Over 32.79 lakh foreigners visited India in 2020 during Covid lockdown

Among the foreigners who visited India included 4,751 Pakistani nationals

Karnataka tourism minister defends Centre over petrol price hike

There has been a hike of Rs 10 in the price of petrol and diesel over the last few days and the Petrol in the national capital crossed the Rs 105 mark yesterday

Tourist activity slowly picking up in Nepal as Covid restrictions are eased

The tourism sector, the backbone of the Nepalese economy, came to a griding halt in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said on Saturday

Collective effort needed to boost tourism, says Uttarakhand CM Dhami

He said tourism will play a key role in catapulting Uttarakhand among the leading states of the country when it celebrates the silver jubilee of its existence in 2025

Sri Lanka faces worst currency depreciation, tourism affected: Lanka IOC MD

The managing director said that fortunately tourism had recently picked up but news articles on social media have adversely affected the sector

Sri Lanka to witness 12-hour power cuts as economic crisis worsens

Sri Lanka's economy has been in a free fall since the COVID-19 pandemic due to the crash of the tourism sector.

Rajnath Singh inaugurates BRO website to promote tourism in border areas

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the BRO Tourism portal that will facilitate online booking of guided tours to the road infrastructure projects of the Border Roads Organisation

Hong Kong hopes to 'resolve' Covid flight-ban rule as frustration grows

Hong Kong is looking to amend its coronavirus travel restrictions that have largely sealed off the international business and tourism hub for two years to the growing anger of residents and businesses

New Zealand ready to 'welcome the world back' as tourism restarts

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern said Wednesday her nation was ready to welcome the world back with most tourists allowed to return by May as the nation continues to ease its coronavirus restrictions.

With Covid in the back seat, overseas tourism boards lure travelers

The boards are offering discounted tickets, new attractions and experiences