Page 27 - Tourism

Change policies to promote industry, manufacturing: Kerala finance minister

We need to promote indigenous industry and indigenous knowledge and translate them into industrial production, says Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal

Turncoats, pandemic fallout thorns in flesh for BJP ahead of Goa polls

Even as the Opposition assailed the government's "disastrous" pandemic management, a blame game ensued between CM Pramod Sawant and Health Minister Vishwajit Rane

'Revenge travel': Indians hit the roads, skies after months of lockdown

Be it a workcation, staycation or drivecation, people were clearly eager to travel and splurge as India's Covid cases dipped

Global economy can lose $4 trillion due to Covid impact on tourism: UNCTAD

The crash in international tourism due to coronavirus pandemic can cause a loss of more than four trillion dollars to the global GDP for the years 2020 and 2021, according to an UNCTAD report

Maldives to reopen for Indian tourists from July 15 as Covid cases decline

The island nation which has been a top attraction for Indian tourists during the Covid-19 pandemic shut its borders for Indians last month

Businesses suffer in Puri as Covid-induced restrictions hit tourism hard

People involved in tourism-related businesses in Odisha's Puri are facing difficulties as the Covid-induced restrictions have hit their businesses hard

A look at travel rules in popular European destinations

Europe is opening up to Americans and other visitors after more than a year of COVID-induced restrictions. But travelers will need patience to figure out who's allowed into which country, how and when. Meanwhile, the welcoming mood isn't always mutual. U.S. borders, for example, remain largely closed to non-Americans. Here's a look at current entry rules in some popular European tourist destinations. One caveat: While these are the regulations as written by governments, travelers may meet hiccups as airlines or railway officials try to make sense of them. FRANCE If you're vaccinated, come to France. But only if you got one of the four EU-approved vaccines: Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson. That works for Americans as long as they can produce official proof of vaccination but not for large swaths of the world like China and Russia where other vaccines are used. France's borders are officially reopened. Vaccinated visitors from outside Europe and a few green ...

CHATT: New association announced, will help tourism, hospitality with tech

CHATT will help smaller companies in digital growth and training, say its members.

Spain opens doors to vaccinated visitors from outside European Union

Spain ended restrictions on travellers from outside of the EU and Schengen travel area who have a certificate to prove they have fully completed their vaccination procedure 14 days before travel

Lakshadweep row: Patel not afraid of stepping on toes on way to 'reform'

Patel's dream is to put Lakshadweep on a par with a high-end tourist revenue earner like the Maldives. But how can you do that without even the basics?

37 mn Americans to travel during Memorial Day weekend as tourism picks up

More than 37 million Americans are expected to travel during the Memorial Day holiday weekend as US tourism has substantially picked up after more than a year of the Covid-19 pandemic

Easy Trip Planners hits 20% upper circuit on heavy volumes

The company is anticipating the pent up demand to boost the travel and tourism segment post ease in travel restrictions, and vaccination drive carried out by the government

European Union finalising plans to allow US tourists back this summer

The European Union is finalising plans to allow tourists from the United States to travel to the 27-nation bloc this summer

Another Day in Paradise: Govt plans mega tourism event in J&K from April 11

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture Prahlad Singh Patel will address the delegates at the event

Odisha government to identify locations to boost eco-tourism in state

In a move to boost eco-tourism in Odisha, Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra has directed to develop more places for eco-tourism in the state

200 test positive for Covid-19 in Goa amid fears of surge

For the first time in months, Goa on Wednesday clocked 200 new Covid-19 cases, amid concerns about increased spread of the disease in the coastal state.

Indian video app Moj announces partnership to promote travel to UAE

Fourteen creators will go on a five-day trip to Ras Al Khaimah and share videos on Moj about their travel there.

Tourism in European Union halved in 2020 due to Covid-19: Eurostat

The European tourism industry was hit dramatically due to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 as accommodation in tourist establishments decreased by half compared to the previous year

Taj Mahal ticket prices likely to increase for tourists: Agra admin

Agra administration has decided to raise the entry ticket prices for both domestic and foreign tourists

Dubai expects population to surge by 76% over the next two decades

Dubai aims to boost its beach capacity by 400 per cent and more than double hotels and green spaces in the desert metropolis