The Italian government has allowed U.S. tourists who have been vaccinated to visit the country without a quarantine. Italy allowed U.S. travelers to enter only after the European Union listed the United States as a safe travel destination. The new decision will take effect on Monday. U.S. travelers can avoid pre-arrival testing by showing the […]
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Maldives will reopen for Indian tourists from July 15. “Maldives will start issuing on arrival tourist visas starting 15th July to tourists travelling from South Asia. Tourists require negative PCR result to enter Maldives. Further details will follow accordingly,” Maldives tourism ministry said in a tweet on Tuesday. The island nation which has been a top attraction for Indian tourists during […]
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World-famous as God’s own country – Kerala – the southern coastal state is a paradise for tourists. Endowed with nature’s bounty, Kerala’s mesmerising backwaters, gorgeous waterfalls, captivating hills, spice gardens and tea/coffee plantations will lure you to the core. Besides nature, Kerala’s traditions and culture will leave you spellbound. From Mohiniattam to Kathakali, from Kaikottakali […]
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WTTC and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health release insight papers to help drive Sustainability in Travel & Tourism
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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, and faculty and scientists of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, released four research insight papers to support the pursuit of sustainability in Travel & Tourism. The research insights aim to support decision-makers in Travel & Tourism […]
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Indian Railways has made a significant change in online ticket booking
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Indian Railways has made a significant change in online ticket booking. The change is related to ticket cancellations. As per the new decision, Railways has announced that tickets booked through the Indian Railways website and App will be refunded immediately upon cancellation. At the time of booking the ticket, those only paid through IRCTC iPAY, […]
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Rupesh Kumar on the International Tourism Training Panel
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Kerala’s Responsible Tourism Mission Coordinator K. Rupesh Kumar has been selected to the International Panel for the Training of Community Based Tourism Trainers. Out of 300 trainees globally, only four are from India who has successfully completed the training and qualified for admission to the panel. Two of them are from Kerala. Apart from Rupesh […]
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New technologies used by Railway Protection Force (RPF) enhancing the Safety & Security of Passengers and other Railway operations
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Safety and security is one of the priority areas by Indian Railways. Apart from safety and security of passengers, Railway Protection Force (RPF) has contributed in a big way during Covid-19 in Indian Railways efforts to sustain its fight against the virus. During the pandemic, RPF remained on the forefront of Indian Railway’s efforts like […]
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Travel sector demands reopening in nationwide protest
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Travel agents, pilots, tour operators, aviation workers and cabin crew are among the thousands of people who will ‘speak up for travel’ today, as part of a day of action. The sector is seeking to put pressure on the government to capitalise on the Covid-19 vaccine rollout by safely reopening travel for the summer season […]
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Andhra Pradesh government yesterday decided to resume tourism in the state
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The Andhra Pradesh government yesterday decided to resume tourism in the state. The announcement to reopen all the prime tourist attractions was made by the state Tourism Minister Muttamsetti Srinivas Rao on Wednesday. He expressed that as the numbers of positive cases have dropped in the country, the tourist spots can now reopen from Thursday. […]
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Abandon failed and damaging traffic light system to save the UK Travel & Tourism sector
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The UK government must abandon the ‘failed and damaging’ traffic light system now if it is to save the stricken Travel & Tourism sector from total collapse, says the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The controversial system, which has wreaked havoc among consumers and Travel & Tourism businesses, needs to be scrapped if there […]
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More than 32 lakh field functionaries and over 82 lakh beneficiaries participate in the celebration of International Day of Yoga, 2021
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A total of 42,28,802 children, 22,72,197 adolescents and 17,37,440 pregnant and lactating women participated in the Yoga modules for their better health and well-being on the occasion of International Yoga Day, 2021 on June 21, 2021. More than 32 lakh field functionaries and over 82 lakh beneficiaries participated in the event. Jharkhand The Ministry of […]
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If you want to see and learn about the oldest human settlements ever discovered in the country, then head to Edakkal Caves in Wayanad district. Located at about 10 km from Sulthan Bathery, Edakkal Caves have pictorial writings on the walls dating back to at least 6,000 BCE, in Stone Age. The caves were first […]
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WTTC letter to Boris Johnson warns of £639 million daily loss if international travel remains off limits in July
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The UK will lose a staggering £639 million a day during July if international travel remains off-limits, according to an open letter to the UK Prime Minister, from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The global tourism body, which represents the global private Travel & Tourism sector, has written to the UK Prime Minister, […]
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The tourism department is gearing up to revive the tourism sector, which has been ravaged by stringent restrictions. Tourism revenues have halved in the last financial year due to covid restrictions. In the financial year 2019-2020, DTPC (District Tourism Promotion Council) received revenue of 7.09 crores, but in this financial year 2020-2021 its only 3.85 […]
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Jatayu Earth’s Center – World’s largest Bird Sculpture
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You will be amazed at the latest tourist attraction in Kollam, the Jatayu Earth Center, which hosts the world’s largest bird sculpture. Spread over 65 acres in four hills, it is the first BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) Tourism in the state. On the way to Chadayamangalam in Kollam district, the statue of Jatayu resting on a hill […]