Friday, September 18, 2020
The Ministry of Tourism India has informed the Parliament that while no formal study has been carried out to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism, discussions with stakeholders have indicated that the sector has suffered a colossal …
Friday, August 30, 2019
Tourists will get to visit the Taj Mahal as its gates are likely to be thrown open after sunset for all tourists. So far, night access to one of the wonders of the world was allowed at a premium …
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
The Union tourism ministry is seeking an allocation of Rs 5,000 crore over the next five years from the finance ministry under a new scheme for developing 17 iconic sites, said officials aware of the matter. Finance minister Nirmala …
Friday, July 5, 2019
According to official sources, the Indian Tourism Ministry is planning to launch a Twitter-based grievance redressal system for tourists to register their complaints in real time on the lines of a platform run by the External Affairs Ministry. The …
Saturday, March 30, 2019
There are over 11,000 cruise tourists arrived in Sri Lanka so far this year with the arrival of six cruise ships at the Colombo Port, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB). According to the SLTPB, over the …
Saturday, December 29, 2018
In the coming days, tourists visiting five iconic sites like Amer Fort (Rajasthan), Kaziranga (Assam), Colva Beach (Goa), Kumarakom (Kerala) and Mahabodhi Temple (Bihar) will no longer be managed by the human guides to discover the historic hotspots. In fact, …
Friday, December 7, 2018
A growth in tourism over the past two years has continued unabated and if the trend keeps up, a new annual record of 4million visitors could be set by the end of year, the Tourism Ministry said. The …
Saturday, November 17, 2018
Indian Tourism Secretary Rashmi Verma launched the Incredible India Tourist Facilitator Certification (IITFC) Programme in New Delhi, on Thursday. The aspirants will now be able to register for this programme through an online digital platform. IITFC will enable Indian citizens …
Saturday, September 29, 2018
China is going to control unprecedented online travel agencies and platforms which are based in China, after a deadly boating accident involving Chinese tourists in Thailand fueled claims of lax oversight, according to a person familiar with the matter. …
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
In the sector, a former Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts stated that not much is has been done by her successor. To Mrs. Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare, her tenure experienced major growth in the sector – something she asserts cannot …
