Agoda partners with Goa govt and Global Sustainable Tourism Council to promote sustainable tourism in India – ET HospitalityWorld
[ad_1] Krishna Rathi (country director, Agoda), Gavin Dias (Goa Tourism Development Corporation), Suneel Anchipaka (director of tourism, Goa), and Divya Malhotra (strategic account manager, Agoda). The digital travel platform Agoda collaborated with the Government of Goa and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to organise a hotel sustainability training workshop for industry professionals that was […]
Traveling intelligently with AI – ET HospitalityWorld
[ad_1] Artificial Intelligence is making strides in every industry and the technology is constantly being leveraged to explore its full potential. The travel and tourism industry is at the cusp of a major transition as AI is completely revolutionising the way the industry functions. The travel and tourism industry has witnessed widespread adoption of AI-powered […]
Indians are spending big on travel, but most of that money isn’t leaving the country
[ad_1] India’s travel landscape is changing as the country emerges as a powerhouse in the tourism sector. Indian travelers took 1.7 billion leisure trips in 2022 but most never left the country, and only about 1% traveled abroad, according to Booking.com and McKinsey. The world famous Gateway of India monument in Mumbai, India was built […]
From fast internet to sea hubs, here’s why Goa is a workation gem
[ad_1] With its world-famous beaches and efforts to extend fast internet connection to rural areas, Goa is aiming to become the number one digital nomads’ choice for a “workation.” ADVERTISEMENT The beautiful beaches of Goa have long been the stage of dreamlike holidays and joyous partying for tourists. Now, the Indian state is trying to […]
UP govt to build tourism facilitation centre at a cost of Rs 130 cr in Ayodhya
[ad_1] The Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department is going to develop this tourism centre at a predetermined place in Ayodhya, ensuring connectivity with National Highway 330 and National Highway 27 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. File Pic Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 audio The Uttar Pradesh government is working on an action […]
Commentary: Thailand must restore confidence it is safe for residents and tourists alike
[ad_1] Chinese tourists have played a pivotal role over recent years in the Thai tourism industry. Prior to the pandemic, the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand had surged significantly, reaching a staggering 11.14 million in 2019 and accounting for about US$17 billion in tourism receipts. But China’s zero-COVID policy led to a sharp decline […]
Tourism development plan for Saptashringi Garh to get sanction soon, says Ajit Pawar
[ad_1] Saptashringi Garh is one of the `Sade Teen` (three and half) Shakti Peethas of Adishakti or Goddess located in Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar noted in his speech after the ground-breaking ceremony of development works worth Rs 494 crore in Kalwan and Surgana talukas of the district Ajit Pawar. File Pic Your browser doesn’t […]
Indian tourists rank third in the number of business travellers from outside the CIS countries: Evgeny Kozlov
[ad_1] News India Indian tourists rank third in the number of business travellers from outside the CIS countries: Evgeny Kozlov Business travellers, including those from India, usually spend two times more than travellers visiting the country for other purposes. Evgeny Kozlov, Chairman, The Moscow City Tourism Committee (Express photo) Listen to this article Your browser […]
Parliamentary panel asks Indian missions abroad to promote tourist destinations
[ad_1] The Standing Panel on Transport, Tourism, and Culture, in a recent report, recommended this after observing that there were 10.93 million foreign tourist arrivals in India during pre-pandemic year 2019, but the current FTA numbers are still well below the pre-pandemic levels Published Date – 11:13 PM, Mon – 2 October 23 […]
HT Tourism Conclave: Jharkhand a preferred stop for religious tourism, says official
[ad_1] BySaptarshi Das, New Delhi Spiritualism has always been India’s strength and Jharkhand has a lot to offer to tourists in terms of spirituality as there are different kinds of religious places in the state, said tourism development corporation general manager Alok Prasad. Tourism development corporation general manager Alok Prasad said Jharkhand is gradually becoming […]