The tourism ministry has decided to impart Mandarin training to members of Indian Association of Tour Operators.
The government has decided to construct cruise terminals at Mumbai, Goa, Mangalore, Kochi and Chennai.
Get more people working, get more people working in modern manufacturing and services in our cities, and get people working better and longer, suggests Naushad Forbes, past president, CII.
In a statement on Sunday, the Maldivian foreign ministry said they were aware of the "derogatory remarks on social media platforms against foreign leaders and high-ranking individuals".
During the mission, Brand USA announced the launch of the 'USA Discovery Program' for the Indian travel trade.
Tourism and Culture Minister Jagmohan has invited international entrepreneurs to invest in Indian travel and tourism, citing vast opportunities and the government priority to developing the multi-crore sector.
The euphoric interest shown by Indian tourists in visiting the places where several Bollywood films were shot, have prompted the Britain's tourism authorities to come up with a 'Bollywood map', depicting the popular shooting locations. Though separate figures for India's films-related tourism are not available, but its thousands of tourists visiting the United Kingdom every year have made a contribution of whopping 1.8 billion pounds, says a report.
On Thursday, in his first interview with the local media since assuming office, Muizzu said India was instrumental in providing aid to the Maldives and has implemented the "greatest number" of projects.
A top Maldivian government official said that during the meeting, Naseer made it clear that the remarks do not reflect the views of the Maldivian government, and reaffirmed Maldives' continued support for its neighbour, the Sun Online reported.
The Maldives former deputy speaker Abdulla said the remarks by the minister are "simply shameful, racist and intolerable."
It's a different Srinagar from what Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf encountered 24 years ago. Tourists throng the Kashmir Valley post-Article 370, azaadi appears dead, and everyone says one man is responsible for this change, so what if his poster is nowhere to be seen.
India is among the top three emerging markets in the wellness economy.
Indian and global airlines such as SpiceJet, Emirates, Virgin Atlantic among others too are marketing Covid-19 insurance products to attract passengers.
The Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, Gwalior, attached to the ministry of tourism, invites applications for its two-year full-time MBA programme.
The Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, Gwalior, attached to the ministry of tourism, invites applications for its two-year full-time MBA programme.
Confident of securing a massive majority in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday outlined his vision for his next five-year term saying the Modi 3.0 government will put all its might to strengthen the foundation of 'Viksit Bharat' or a developed nation.
There were also posts on social media claiming that some Indians are cancelling their scheduled trip to the Maldives in view of the row.
'It is flabbergasting to think that this heavenly region has, for decades, been coveted by India's aggressive neighbours,' says Claude Arpi after a recent visit to Ladakh. 'Wanting to use the newly created infrastructure to defend the borders after the clash of 2020 with China and the resulting standoffs, the home ministry is keen to boost border tourism to show that these areas are controlled by India.'
'If the central government does not give rights to the people of Ladakh, then it won't be good for our country.'
Shares of public sector enterprises have corrected by up to 22 per cent month-to-date until March 19, 2024. Analysts attribute this steep fall to the valuation exuberance seen after a sharp run in these counters last year and suggest investors remain selective regarding the stocks in this space. "The rally in public sector undertaking (PSU) stocks has been stretched and sharp, although it is somewhat justified by improvements seen in earnings, operations, balance sheets, and overall profitability.
In outbound travel, India will be ahead of Italy, South Korea, Australia, Canada and France.
Popular in India for reasons which go beyond cricket, affable pacer Brett Lee has been roped in for promoting Australian tourism in the country.
Know the forts India has nominated to the UNESCO World Heritage list.
The study found out that in terms of tourism budget, Jharkhand ranks the highest with Rs 160 crore, compared to West Bengal's Rs 31 crore (Rs 310 million), Orissa Rs 44 crore (Rs 440 million), Bihar Rs 25 crore and Chattisgarh Rs 50 crore (Rs 500 million).
Travel from India increased significantly after resumption of direct flights in March, Turkiye Tourism Board said, with destination weddings contributing to arrivals
Medical tourism is likely to be the next major foreign exchange earner for India as an increasing number of patients, unwilling to accept long queues in Europe or high costs in the US, are travelling to the country to undergo surgery, according to a
Disaster in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh can be blamed on myopic industrialisation, urbanisation and tourism policies.
The government will soon give infrastructure status to the tourism sector, enabling hotels to get cheaper loans for new projects, said a senior government official.
'Rather than visiting famous monuments, travellers now prefer "experiential activities" such as biking, trekking/hiking, camping, river rafting, yachting, parasailing and zip lining; safaris and jungle adventures; and wellness holidays to rejuvenate themselves.'
'With Ramaland, the tourism department is looking to attract children and adults alike. It'll be learning with entertainment.'
'India should respect Maldivian nationalism and their desire to be not over-dependent on India.' 'India should not behave like a big brother towards Maldives as many times, we tend to behave like that.'
In the longer-term, analysts expect IHCL to see revenue CAGR of 15 per cent between FY23 to FY25 and Ebitda CAGR of 20 per cent in the same period. Analysts are seeing targets of around Rs 375-Rs 380 for the stock, which is a significant upside from the current Rs 313.
Delegates of all G20 countries, barring China, arrived in Srinagar on Monday for the third working group meeting on tourism -- a much-anticipated event for which authorities have made extensive security arrangements and spruced up the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.
The hospitality industry has seen plenty of interest since the catastrophic impact of the pandemic, which led to losses in FY21. The hotel industry market cap has more than tripled since 2019 on the combination of a strong earnings rebound and positive surprises, as well as three recent listings. The industry has good tailwinds. The anticipation is, demand for rooms will outrun supply for a few years despite capacity expansions.
'We want to prove to the world that they will get the best code written from a small place like Wayanad.'
BestMed Tourism, a joint venture between Kochi-based Focuz Group and Canadian leisure travel company, Unbelievable India Tours, kickstarted its Indian operations recently.
It's just not a date. It's just not about selecting a candidate. It's not about helping some candidate win. It's about expressing emotion, after ten years, that could reach out in India and beyond it, notes Sheela Bhatt.
If things go as planned, the Centre will develop 12 new Lakshadweep islands under its island development programme. But they will limit their access to 'high-end' serious adventure and fun tourists -- those who won't mind spending more than Rs 15,000 for a one-night stay in some of the world's most exotic and unexplored places.
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