Category: Travels

Happy smiling African children: why school tourism in Zimbabwe shouldn’t be encouraged

[ad_1] A large, air-conditioned bus draws up outside a school. Tourists, most from Europe and the US, disembark, cameras at the ready. Some have brought gifts: packages of pens and pencils. They distribute these to the children, who spontaneously begin singing and dancing. This scene and others like it play out in schools around the […]

WTO head Natalia Bayona: ‘Tourism must be regulated taking citizens into account’

[ad_1] Natalia Bayona (Bucaramanga, Colombia) is an expert in the tourism sector. Since last year, she is also the executive director of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), headquartered in Madrid, Spain. Her first year in office has been marked by the extraordinary post-pandemic recovery of tourism, with a record 85 million foreign visitors in Spain […]

Hong Kong hotel tax sparks concerns from sector but tourists unfazed

[ad_1] “Frankly, prices in Hong Kong are higher than in other places. We’re spending quite a bit anyway, so it does not make that much difference if there’s a little extra charge,” Chen said. “It would be a different story if it was 10 per cent.” Hong Kong plans to allocate HK$1 billion to improve […]

PRESSR: Qatar Tourism’s impressive roster of world class business events

[ad_1] Qatar Tourism’s playbook Qatar Tourism has invested in creating the optimum environment for world- class MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) and business events and has become widely known for hosting the biggest regional and international events and exhibitions. This has created a boost in the entire tourism value chain, increasing visitor demand and attracting […]

As 2024 Travel Hits Pre-Covid Levels, Here’s When To Go To Europe

[ad_1] The best time to visit Rome might be in March when the weather is pleasant and flights are cheaper getty 2024 is going to be the year when global tourism rebounds to pre-pandemic levels, making popular tourist destinations overcrowded. There are sweet spots, however—times when you can still visit firm favorites like Rome and […]

Nagaland tourism: PM Modi inaugurates ‘Tribal Cultural Experience’ project

[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the “Tribal Cultural Experience” project in Chumoukedima district of Nagaland on Thursday (March 8). The initiativeof the Ministry of Tourism, seeks to enrich visitors’ experiences with tribal culture at the Midway Retreat in Tsiepama village, located between Kohima and Dimapur, the state’s capital and commercial hubs, respectively. According to […]

Tourism market in full flower with arrival of spring

[ad_1] The blossoming of trees across the nation not only heralds the arrival of spring, but has also boosted the tourism market. The daily ticketing orders for scenic areas featuring blossoming scenery has grown nearly 50 percent recently from the same period last year, according to Shanghai-based online travel operator Trip.com. On Friday which marked […]

Maldives Records Big Drop In Indian Tourists Amid Diplomatic Row

[ad_1] India is now in sixth place on Maldives’ tourists’ list with a 6 percent market share. (representational) Male: The number of Indian tourists visiting the Maldives has dropped by 33 per cent as compared to last year, Maldivian website Adhadhu reported, citing data from the Maldives Tourism Ministry. This comes as the diplomatic row […]

RARE to host responsible tourism event in Delhi from April 4-6 – India’s Top Travel News Source: TravelBiz Monitor

[ad_1]   Celebrating 20 years of operations, RARE India, recognised as the largest community of boutique owner-run hotels and experiences in the Indian subcontinent, will host BRIDGES 2024 from April 4th to 6th at The Roseate, New Delhi. Positioned as a change makers’ collective, BRIDGES showcases individual hoteliers, small indigenous hospitality groups, destinations, and experiences […]

Himachal Pradesh Tourism launches Vande Bharat bus from Palampur to Amb, discounts for soldiers and journalists

[ad_1] The Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation’s Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Tourism Development Board, RS Bali, launched the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Vande Bharat Bus Service, scheduled for flag-off on Saturday. Himachal Pradesh Tourism launches Vande Bharat bus from Palampur to Amb, announces discounts for soldiers and journalists (File Photo by Unsplash) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} […]