Local tourist attraction in Red Deer County receives $250,000 grant from Travel Alberta
[ad_1] “Alberta’s government is proud to invest in growing visitor destinations like Running Reins Ranch that celebrate the richness and diversity of Alberta’s rural destinations and provide a sustainable tourism experience for visitors to enjoy,” he said. Running Reins offers cabin accommodations and a wide range of outdoor activities for visitors looking to combine the […]
Goa govt to announce spiritual tourism circuits within a month, says minister Khaunte
[ad_1] The tourism department has started making changes in promotion of the sector with the inclusion of spirituality, eco tourism, wellness and homestays, he added. “The Goa government has already signed a non-commercial MoU with the ‘Temple Connect’ programme. The state government will announce spiritual tourism circuits within a month. The stress is on rural […]
How COVID-19 changed the world’s top tourist destinations: 10 key insights
[ad_1] The COVID-19 pandemic triggered unprecedented shutdowns globally. The tourism industry was the worst-hit sector during this period. Although the industry is slowly recovering, it is yet to fully be back on its feet. According to an impact assessment report by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), international tourism saw stronger-than-expected growth in 2022 […]
Brits watch on as tourist’s ‘satnav blunder’ gets motorhome stuck on tight road
[ad_1] Residents of the beautiful Cornish fishing village of Padstow said that an American tourist was left ‘in pieces’ after getting his motorhome wedged down a narrow lane on Monday The motorhome was too big for the tight street(Cornwall Live/BPM MEDIA) A tourist has left a beautiful Cornish village red in the face after getting […]
An Entry Fee May Not Be Enough To Save Venice From 20 Million Tourists
[ad_1] Venice’s history, art and architecture attract an estimated 20 million visitors every year. The city, a Unesco World Heritage site, is often crammed with tourists in search of special memories. But for the people who actually live there, this level of tourism has become unsustainable. So from 2024, day-trippers will be charged a €5 […]
Austria logs robust growth in summer tourism
[ad_1] Vienna, Sep 28 (IANS) Austria’s tourism sector registered 3.6 per cent more overnight stays this summer than the same period last year, the country’s statistics agency said.Statistics Austria said on Wednesday that a total of 59.95 million overnight stays were recorded from May to August this year, 1.6 per cent above the pre-pandemic level […]
Meghalaya: ILP will not affect tourist footfall, says tourism minister Paul Lyngdoh
[ad_1] SHILLONG: Implementation of inner line permit (ILP) in Meghalaya will not affect tourist footfall in the state. This was claimed by Meghalaya tourism minister Paul Lyngdoh on Wednesday (September 27) while speaking to reporters in Shillong. Lyngdoh cited Israel as an example to reason his statement. He said despite strict policies for visitors adopted […]
In counting tourists, is Jammu and Kashmir taking a leap of faith?
[ad_1] Earlier this month, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha predicted that the number of tourists arriving to the Union territory this year would create new records. “There is a 350% rise in tourist footfall compared to last year,” Sinha said at a tourism festival in the border district of Kupwara. He said that 1.58 […]