Sri Lanka’s tourism sector sees 122 per cent growth in Jan 2024 compared to last year, says minister
A Sri Lankan minister on Sunday said the country’s external sector performance has seen a marked improvement year on year with tourism fetching USD 342 million in January 2024, an impressive 122 per cent jump from last year. Speaking in Ruwanwella, his home constituency, Minister of State for Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya was delving into the […]
Turkey holds tourism roadshow in Kolkata, hopes to receive 3.5 lakh Indian tourists this yr
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey in association with Turkey Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) and the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) concluded the India Roadshow 2024 on Wednesday, focusing on facilitating partnerships between India and Turkey in the tourism sector. The presentation highlighted Turkey’s “increasing popularity” among […]
Indian tourists in Maldives near double to 11% in 5 years
INDIA HAS emerged as the top source market for tourism for Maldives since the Covid-19 pandemic, highlighting the significant reliance of the latter on Indian visitors. According to The Indian Express’s analysis of data from the tourism ministry in Maldives, Indian residents in 2023 accounted for 11.2 per cent of the total tourist arrivals—18.42 lakh—in […]
Breakfast in the clouds, on a gyrocopter: What are the two new initiatives for tourists Uttarakhand is planning
To offer a novel experience to visitors, Uttarakhand is planning a “breakfast tourism” scheme, which aims to combine the thrill of aviation with the serenity of nature. Uttarakhand already has The Himalayan AirSafari service, and the government aims to add one more element to it — breakfast in the clouds. In this, tourists will be […]
Uttarakhand GIS 2023: Investment MoUs worth Rs 5,450 cr signed for tourism, infra
News Business Uttarakhand GIS 2023: Investment MoUs worth Rs 5,450 cr signed for tourism, infra So far, investment MoUs worth Rs 5,450 crore have been signed with multiple industrial groups in Dubai in the presence of the Chief Minister, an official statement said. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami […]
Canada visa freeze clouds Indian tourism sector in peak season
News India Canada visa freeze clouds Indian tourism sector in peak season Statistics provided by the Ministry of Tourism show that December is the peak tourist season, while summer is lean. According to 2021 data by the ministry, over 24 per cent of total Canadian tourists who visited India came in December, while less than […]
‘Navan Pind Saradaran’: 5 sisters’ efforts put this Gurdaspur village on tourism map
They work in cities, but their heart lies in the country. The five ‘Sangha sisters’ from ‘Navan Pind Saradaran’ village in Gurdaspur are a blend of modernity and tradition who have converted their two ancestral heritage houses – ‘The Kothi’ and ‘Pipal Haveli’ – into homestays wherein tourists not only get the best of both […]
CM Stalin releases TN’s first ‘Tourism Policy’; world-class amusement park to come up in Chennai
In what is believed to be the first time in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister M K Stalin Tuesday released a separate policy for the tourism department. As per the statement issued by Stalin, the ‘Tourism Policy 2023’ is a landmark initiative that aims to propel Tamil Nadu to new heights in the tourism space. “With […]
Gujarat tourist drowns in river at Pune’s Naneghat
News Cities Pune Gujarat tourist drowns in river at Pune’s Naneghat His body was taken out of the river nearly after four hours of the incident, said Pune rural police, who have identified the deceased as Sanjay Balmukund Kedia (42), a resident of Sun Pharma Road in Vadodara. Kedia and his three friends were staying […]