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Why over-tourism may spell trouble for tourist spots?

Popular Indian destinations are now brimming with travelers and many a misadventure by them. It's the result of over-tourism. Find out the ramifications of over-tourism and how it can be addressed

Airbnb makes party ban permanent; 6,600 guests suspended for violation

The San Francisco company believes the ban has worked, saying on Tuesday that reports of parties at listed properties have dropped 44 per cent from a year ago

Thailand aims to woo tourists, scraps pre-travel registration for visitors

The country's main Covid-19 task force approved the proposal to scrap the so-called Thailand Pass requirement for overseas tourists, Tourism Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn told reporters Friday

Char Dham railway line: An uphill task in face of geological challenges

RVNL ready to build a curtailed link: that would mean the Indian Army will have to cover a longer distance to the China border by road.

Hasmukh Adhia panel suggests Gujarat reorient budget towards services

State must increase spending on tourism, IT, financial services, education and sports.

New Zealand warmly welcomes back tourists as pandemic rules now eased

New Zealand welcomed tourists from the U.S., Canada, Britain, Japan and more than 50 other countries for the first time in two years Monday after dropping most of its pandemic border restrictions.

Kashmir sees record tourist arrivals this year, highest in a decade

Kashmir, the Heaven on Earth received a record-breaking tourist footfall this year, the highest in a decade.

Indians top list of tourists to Sri Lanka in October, shows data

India, the UK, Pakistan, Russia and Germany were the top five international tourist generating markets during October

India's aviation sector on the verge of a turnaround?

Indian airlines' passenger traffic is rising steadily. And, in time for the festival season, airlines in India are allowed to operate at 100% capacity. What else is in favour of the sector?

Kerala govt to slash motor vehicle tax on tourist caravans by one-fourth

The Kerala government will slash the motor-vehicle tax on tourist caravans by one-fourth, considering the immense scope of Caravan Tourism in the state, State Tourism Department said here on Thursday

India to allow charter flights as it gets ready to welcome tourists

An announcement regarding the modalities and date for resumption of leisure travel is expected by the end of this month

Misbehaving with tourists in Rajasthan now a cognizable offence

Strict action will be taken against those who misbehave with tourists in Rajasthan as the crime will now be included under the category of cognizable offence.

France requires Covid pass from visitors for Eiffel Tower, tourist venues

Visitors need a special C pass to ride up the Eiffel Tower or visit French museums or movie theaters from Wednesday

Desert state of Rajasthan to be promoted as monsoon, adventure destination

The desert state of Rajasthan, known across the globe for its palaces and forts, will now be promoted as an adventure and monsoon destination, confirmed the Rajasthan Tourism officials.

Uttarakhand CM orders 50% occupancy capping in hotels amid tourists' rush

As the tourist's influx has increased in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said the state government has issued an order regarding 50 per cent occupancy capping in hotels in Nainital and Dehradun.Speaking to ANI, Dhami SAID, "We have issued an order regarding 50per cent occupancy capping in Hotels in Nainital and Dehradun. Challans are being issued to those who aren't wearing masks. We are making efforts & will follow guidelines to contain the spread of the virus."Tourists have been thronging hills as the heatwave has hit the plains and the second wave of COVID-19 seeing a significant decline in the country, although the gross violation of Covid appropriate behaviour by the visitors is being accounted for in many places.Meanwhile, the Union Health Ministry on Friday cautioned that the second wave of COVID-19 is not over yet and noted that 66 districts in the country reported more than 10 per cent positivity rate for the week ending July 8.Addressing a ...

As tourist influx rise, Himachal CM urges them to follow Covid norms

After Union Health Ministry on Tuesday warned that it can re-impose restrictions as Covid protocols are not followed by people who are travelling to hill stations, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday said "we are anxious too" as the tourist influx has increased in the State.Speaking to ANI, Thakur said, "We are also a bit anxious as the tourist influx increased in the State. We welcome tourists but I urge them to follow COVID norms. They should follow social distancing & wear a mask. We have also directed hotels to follow SOP strictly."Earlier, Chief Secretary to Government of Himachal Pradesh, Anil Kumar Khachi said that the administration has already unilaterally advised all District Collectors to enforce the COVID appropriate behaviour and guidelines strictly."We have already unilaterally advised all District Collectors to enforce the COVID appropriate behaviour and guidelines strictly, taking all service providers and stakeholders into confidence," said

Ahead of curbs, airfares hit $1,000 as UK tourists rush to leave Portugal

U.K. authorities caught airlines and holidaymakers by surprise on Thursday with a decision to remove Portugal from the green list of countries where travel was relatively easy.

Maldives ban leaves limited global travel options for Indian tourists

The island nation has been a popular leisure destination for Indian travellers who accounted for 21% of all arrivals between January-May

Sri Lanka welcomes tourists after 8-month-long coronavirus interruption

A group of Ukrainian tourists on Monday became the first batch of holidayers to visit Sri Lanka in more than eight months after the island nation put curbs on international travel due to the Covid-19

The alternate reality of the other India

As one heads to Deoban, a thick deodar forest in Uttarakhand, the pandemic recedes with every inch covered