Ram-Janaki Yatra among most preferred tourist circuits in 2023: Railways
[ad_1] New Delhi, Jan 16 (PTI) Shri Ram-Janaki Yatra, a theme-based train route from Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh to Janakpur in Nepal, was among the five most preferred tourist circuits in 2023, the Indian Railways said on Tuesday. The other four equally popular circuits were Shri Jagannath Yatra, ‘Garvi Gujarat’ tour, Ambedkar circuit and North-East […]
Venice entry fee: Here’s when and how much you’ll have to pay in 2024
[ad_1] ADVERTISEMENT Last November, Venice authorities unveiled a pilot program for their long-mooted plan to charge day-trippers to visit the city. The tourist tax was due to launch earlier in the year but was delayed over logistical issues and fears it would hit tourist revenue. The council has now confirmed the launch of the online […]
It’s January at a Big Himalayan Resort. Where’s the Snow?
[ad_1] Every morning, Ishfaaq Ahmad Malik, a ski instructor in Indian-controlled Kashmir, opens his bedroom window and, like many others in the region, wonders: Where is the snow? “This has never happened before in January. Not in my lifetime,” said Mr. Malik, 65. “Definitely not in Gulmarg.” Each winter, Gulmarg, one of Asia’s largest and […]
India To Invest Rs 45,000 Crore For River Cruise Tourism Development
[ad_1] In a significant move to boost the country’s tourism sector, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) in India has announced a massive investment of Rs 45,000 crore for the development of river cruise tourism. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal disclosed that out of this allocation, Rs 35,000 crore will be specifically designated for […]
Bulgaria Expects Increased Tourism Demand Following Its Partial Entry Into Schengen
[ad_1] The Bulgarian Minister of Tourism, Zaritsa Dinkova, has said that the country expects to see a higher number of visitors entering the country as soon as Bulgaria partially joins the Schengen Area by air and sea. Starting from March 31, 2024, Bulgaria will no longer carry out checks on persons entering from the Schengen […]
Growing north-south travels underline winter tourism vigor
[ad_1] Tourists enjoy water-splashing at a Dai ethnic scenic spot in Jinghong City, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, Jan. 7, 2024. (Photo by Li Yunsheng/Xinhua) KUNMING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) — A group of young travelers, affectionately named the “little sugar oranges” by netizens, from south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, where sugar oranges are a local […]
Chinese-invested airport helps revitalize tourism-related businesses in Cambodia’s cultural hub
[ad_1] A passenger plane arrives at the Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, Nov. 16, 2023. (Photo by Liao Hongqing/Xinhua) Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport in northwest Cambodia’s Siem Reap province was officially inaugurated last November, raising hope for the recovery of the kingdom’s tourism industry. SIEM REAP, Cambodia, […]
India Tourism Development Corporation Limited’s (NSE:ITDC) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
[ad_1] When close to half the companies in India have price-to-earnings ratios (or “P/E’s”) below 31x, you may consider India Tourism Development Corporation Limited (NSE:ITDC) as a stock to avoid entirely with its 63.6x P/E ratio. However, the P/E might be quite high for a reason and it requires further investigation to determine if it’s […]