The focus will definitely shift towards more meaningful trips than the kind of micro trips we were into before, says Varun Arora.
Beat the heat. Visit Shimla, known for its breathtaking beauty and architecture.
A monsoon holiday can be cheaper because of discounts.
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.
As India reels from a severe water shortage, startups have begun offering innovative ways to help people access safe drinking water.
The travel period for which the discount is being offered ends on April 30 next year.
Earlier, Union Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma called Kashmir the pride of the nation and appealed to all stakeholders to invest in the tourism sector in the state.
Education technology, grocery, fashion, food delivery and UPI payments surpassed volumes or revenues of February, in the September-October period.
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The remarks come amid speculation that Rajan had feared elimination at the hands of Chhota Shakeel, the closest aide of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.
What once used to be a hut in this village in Faltan tehsil of Satara district in western Maharashtra has been replaced by a mansion, the best in the vicinity.
The 'Incredible India' campaign has attracted around four lakh foreign tourists in June this year as against 3.70 lakh in the corresponding period last year, data prepared by the Tourism Ministry said.
The downturn in the tourism industry may cast a gloom for hotels and travel related industry, but it augurs well for tourists.
A Ganesh Nadar shares interesting vignettes that usually get lost in the heat-and-dust of election coverage.
Air India on Tuesday announced the launch of daily international flights from Melbourne to Delhi from first November this year.
We had managed to unshackle another youngster from the chains of buzzwords, says Keya Sarkar.
The rise of domestic leisure travel, helped by rising income levels, is helping the industry offset the sluggishness in business from foreign visitors
The flight seemed crammed with groups of friends from Delhi and Mumbai. They spoke in the accented English of the privileged, threw abuse about freely, and talked loudly throughout the one-and-a-half-hour flight. While the excited group kept up their chatter, another quieter group went about its business with just as much efficiency, says Kishore Singh.
Food is one of the biggest incentives for travellers to start a vegan tour.
Many political detainees have been released but former chief ministers Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, who were whisked into custody in the early hours of August 5, 2019, are still in preventive detention.
Rajasthan's royal architecture and striking landscapes are a hot favourite among tourists and film-makers. Its majestic beauty and history has coloured many a movies and their visuals to unforgettable effect.
Not many have seen the Kerala in which coconut trees are sparse but waterfalls, lush valleys, and deep forests are abundant.
Europe's and Bangkok's loss is turning out to be gain for several other destinations like Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia and Singapore.
Rupani on Sunday met Governor O P Kohli and staked claim to form the government, a day after he was elected by BJP legislators to succeed Anandiben Patel.
The tourism ministry on Monday insisted that the new visa rules would not affect inflow of visitors and dismissed as a 'joke' the apprehension of Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor that India would become a less welcoming destination.
The Kurinji flower may draw up to 5 lakh visitors this year.
Anderson now has seven wickets in the match.
The Consulate General of India, New York in partnership with Times Square Alliance hosted the 7th International Day of Yoga celebrations.
Varanasi is an important tourist attraction for foreigners coming in search of religious India.
While Mussoorie is the nerve point with all the hustle bustle of the tourist activities, Landour lies quietly reminiscent of a 19th century British suburb.
The apex court asked the government to get back by March 9 about the policy.
These measures are part of initiatives by these nations to attract Indian tourists, says Aneesh Phadnis.
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PM Modi inaugurates the second phase of Rashtrapati Bhavan museum.
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