Day: December 24, 2023

[YEAR ENDER] Tourist Boom: Over 1 million tourists flock to Sonamarg, Manasbal this year – greaterkashmir

[ad_1] Ganderbal, Dec 24: The picturesque locales of Sonamarg and Manasbal, nestled in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, have emerged as the focal points of an unprecedented surge in tourist footfall throughout the outgoing year of 2023.The twin tourist destinations, known for their natural beauty and cultural richness, have seen a substantial influx of visitors, bringing […]

WATCH | Manali traffic congestion continues as tourists arrive

[ad_1] Tourist destination Manali in Himachal Pradesh witnessed massive traffic congestion on Sunday as people thronged to the hill station causing slow vehicular movement ahead of Christmas and New Year. A video of a long queue of vehicles witnessed on roads leading to Manali is going viral on social media. The video shared on X […]

Thousands of tourists flock Mysuru, Kodagu for holidays – Star of Mysore

[ad_1] Hotels report 100 percent occupancy; All parking slots full as tourists forced to park on busy roads Mysore/Mysuru: The Christmas and New Year season is attracting thousands of tourists to Mysuru and Kodagu, with visitors streaming in from Bengaluru and other locations since yesterday morning, taking advantage of the extended weekend. Consequently, toll booths […]

UAE: Dubai Police organises ‘Tourist Camps’ event

[ad_1] The events were co-organised by the General Department for Community Happiness, the Positive Spirit Initiative, the Tourist Police Department, in collaboration with Lahbab Police Station, Al Khawaneej Police Station, the Suburbs Police Station, the K9 Security Inspection Department in the General Department for Protective Security and Emergency, the Dubai Police Music Band, and strategic […]

Anguilla targets golf tourism to lure visitors | Loop Caribbean News

[ad_1]  The Anguilla Tourist Board (ATB) said will be targeting the lucrative golf tourism market to attract more visitors to the island. ATB highlighted that the golf tourism market has great potential as over 25 million people in the United States, which is a major source market for tourists, participate in some form of golf […]

Taylor Swift’s Singapore Concert Sparks Tourism Boom in Southeast Asia

[ad_1] Skift Take For an events-led tourism destination like Singapore, the Taylor Swift concert has been music to the coffers, errr… ears! — Peden Doma Bhutia Taylor Swift may be singing, “You Need to Calm Down,” but fans in Asia aren’t listening. The singer’s highly anticipated Singapore tour in March is stirring up a travel […]

Experts want touts out, influencers reined in for Goa to become tourism capital

[ad_1] Panaji, Dec 24 (IANS): With Union Minister Nitin Gadkari expressing confidence that Goa can become the country’s tourism capital, tourism stakeholders are of the opinion that more infrastructure should be created and the menace of touts should be eradicated. Speaking at the inauguration of the second phase of the parallel cable-stayed bridge on […]

Omani app Pinch helps tourists find sites, facilities

[ad_1] Muscat – One-stop app Pinch is gaining traction. Providing comprehensive information about tourists spots and contacts, the app has been developed by entrepreneur Fahmi al Ma’awali. The idea emerged in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic with the objective of addressing the evolving landscape of domestic tourism. Called Pinch.om, the app aims to revolutionise […]

Another tourist spot inaugurated in SWKH – The Shillong Times

[ad_1] From Our Correspondent Mawkyrwat, Dec 23: The Tourism sector continues to bloom in South West Khasi Hills with the inauguration of another beautiful tourist spot, Phot Rai-Rai Falls at Mawranglang Laikyntoit village on Saturday.The Phot Rai-Rai falls was inaugurated by Mawkyrwat MDC, Carness Sohshang.It may be mentioned that recently, Urnar Falls View Point at […]

Kerala government scraps 17-year-old Act regulating unauthorised constructions in tourism sector

[ad_1] 24 December 2023, 07:06 AM IST Representative Image | Photo: twitter.com/KeralaTourism Kochi: The Kerala government has scrapped the ‘Kerala Tourism Conservation and Preservation of Areas Act 2005’. The act was formulated to regulate unauthorised constructions and to give shape to holistic developmental projects in the tourism sector in the state. The government has ‘quietly’ […]