With over 1 mn tourists Gulmarg Gondola earned Rs. 108 cr revenue in 2023
[ad_1] Srinagar, Jan 4 (IANS): The Gulmarg Gondola, considered the flagship attraction of Kashmir tourism, is soaring high, both in terms of the revenue generated and the number of tourists ferried. “In 2023, more than a million tourists enjoyed the rides of the gondolas enabling the J&K Cable Car Corporation to earn revenue of […]
Hong Kong November retail sales up 15.9%, helped by inbound tourism
[ad_1] UPDATE 1-Hong Kong November retail sales up 15.9%, helped by inbound tourism Adds tourism numbers, retail data breakdown, government comment November jewellery sales up 60.8% y/y vs Oct’s 27.5% growth Government sees further recovery of inbound tourism HONG KONG, Jan 4 (Reuters) –The continued revival of inbound tourism helped Hong Kong’s retail sales notch […]
Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation share price Today Live Updates : Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp Surges on Positive Trading Day
[ad_1] Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Share Price Today : On the last day of trading, the Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) opened at ₹885.35 and closed at ₹885.7. The highest price reached during the day was ₹910, while the lowest was ₹885.35. The market capitalization of IRCTC is currently at ₹71,924.0 […]
As Japan’s Wajima city digs out from quake, hopes fade for tourism recovery
[ad_1] Days later, buckled roads continue to hamper the influx of aid, while rescuers search for survivors among the flattened structures. Among the badly damaged buildings is Wakabayashi’s employer, the seaside Hotel Koshuen. The total toll on lives and industry in the region from the 7.6 magnitude quake is far from known. But it is […]
Top 10 dark-horse tourism destinations nationwide
[ad_1] The domestic tourism orders surged 168 percent year-on-year, and the outbound travel orders jumped 388 percent year-on-year during the three-day 2024 New Year holiday (Dec 30-Jan 1), according to the latest report from online travel agency Trip.com Group. The per capita spending of tourists in high-end resort hotels and customized tours also showed increase, […]
This small Queensland business has lost thousands in less than a fortnight and its next busiest period is ‘quite some time away’
[ad_1] Queensland tourism operators are feeling forgotten and ignored by governments after devastating storms destroyed what should be their most lucrative time of year. The physical toll of the Christmas tornado on the Gold Coast and extensive flooding in Far North Queensland is clear, with seven lives lost in Queensland, along with countless homes ruined […]
Ghana’s New Tourism Ambassador Breaks World Singing Record
[ad_1] The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has named the 33-year-old businesswoman as its tourism ambassador. A woman from Ghana’s capital city took a monumental shot at the world record for the longest continuous singing during the Christmas Holidays. Afua Asantewaa Owusu Aduonum from Accra commenced her ‘sing-a-thon’ on Christmas Eve, on Sunday, December 24 and […]
Iceland’s tourist influx is creating housing problems
[ad_1] Crowds of people pictured in Blue Lagoon, Grindavík, Iceland. Sergio Pitamitz/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Iceland’s glorious mountains, hot springs and glimpses of the Northern Lights have made it a bucket-list destination for tourists across the world. But like many Instagram-famous locations, it has found itself in a trap: how to cater to […]
46-Year-Old British Woman Tourist Found Dead At Goa Beach: Police
[ad_1] Police said there was no external injury on the body of the British woman (Representational) Panaji: A 46-year-old British woman who was on a holiday in Goa was found dead near a beach in Canacona village of the coastal state on Wednesday, police said. There was no external injury on the body of the […]
Venice puts further limits on tourists to protect the city
[ad_1] The iconic Italian city will restrict tour group sizes as part of its mission to regulate huge crowds and improve local life. ADVERTISEMENT The Italian city of Venice has announced new limits on the size of tourist groups – the latest move to reduce the pressure of mass tourism on the famed canal city. […]