The Ministry of Tourism’s Dekho Apna DeshWebinar series held its 82nd webinar titled “Stories of Madurai” on 30th March 2021. Madurai, one of the oldest living cities, holds the soul of Tamil Nadu in its magnificent and grand temples that are among the finest and most awe-inspiring specimens of architecture in the country. The most […]
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Udupi – a land of wonders, taste and travel
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Udupi is one of the busiest tourist destinations in Karnataka. Once known as a place of pilgrimage and temples, Udupi is now a land of tourism and taste. Historic sites Beaches, tastes, and temples are all available for tourists here. Take a look at some of the amazing places you can visit in Udupi this […]
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Vaccinate SIDS to kick start tourism recovery: UNWTO
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With tourism a leading employer and economic pillar for many of the SIDS, the United Nations specialized agency has stressed that pledges to ensure ‘nobody is left behind’ in the recovery phase of the crisis must be backed up with firm actions. Given the relatively small size of the populations of the SIDS, the cost […]
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‘My First Trip 2021’ campaign launched by Kerala Tourism to woo domestic tourists
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Kerala Tourism today launched a pioneering travel initiative led by ten influencers from around the country who will carry out a new-media campaign to attract domestic tourists in the post-Covid era. Smt Rani George, IAS, Principal Secretary, Tourism, flagged off the Kerala Blog Express, titled ‘My First Trip 2021’, which is slated to conclude on […]
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Holi marks both, the beginning of spring and the triumph of good over evil. Celebrated with much gusto, the festival of colours is a unique experience of India’s captivating and vibrant culture. With Taj, guests can revel in a kaleidoscope of organic colours, cultural performances, and scrumptious food and music; celebrating the diversity of Holi across […]
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Janakikad ; a green canopy in the verdant landscape to rejuvenate and recharge in summers
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Were you ever sapped of all your energy by the blistering heat of summer? Have you ever looked to retreat into a verdant landscape and rejuvenate yourself when bogged down by the dry and arid summer landscape? Well then Janakikad is the destination where you can unwind yourself. Situated 7 km from Kuttiyadi, Janakikad comes […]
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Travel and Tourism Sector losses US$4.5 trillion in 2020 due to COVID impact: WTTC Report
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The World Travel & Tourism Council’s annual Economic Impact Report (EIR) today reveals the full devastating impact of COVID-19 had on the global Travel & Tourism sector last year, which suffered a massive loss of almost US$4.5 trillion. The annual EIR from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & […]
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Kurnool Airport, at Orvakal, Andhra Pradesh was inaugurated on 25th MAR by Y.S Jaganmohan Reddy, Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh, joined virtually by Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State Civil Aviation . Kurnool is the 6th airport in Andhra Pradesh to become functional after Kadapa, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, Rajahmundry & Vijayawada. The flight operations at Kurnool airport […]
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“How is Life in Europe at the moment”? Eva Seller Speaks
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Life in Europe continues to be an emotional rollercoaster. Most European countries are starting to come out of a particularly hard winter. Hard not only because of a particularly harsh cold spell and a lot of snow, but also from spending most of the late autumn and winter in various stages of lockdown which has […]
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The Ministry of Tourism places special emphasis on the development and promotion of tourism in the North Eastern Region (NER). The Ministry carries out regular promotional campaigns and events to showcase the unique tourism products and sights of this beautiful region to the potential travellers under DekhoApnaDesh initiative. The Tourism Ministry has launched campaigns to […]
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Remnants of a Stormy Past- Chettuva Fort
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Standing witness to the passage of time are the glorious ruins of an island fortress that dates to the late medieval period – the Chettuva Fort. It is also the sole fort ever to be constructed by the Dutch in Kerala. Located on the banks of the Chettuvai river, the Chettuva Fort which is in […]
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Flying in India to get more expensive with increase of ASF
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Mar
Flying in India will soon become more expensive as the Ministry of Civil Aviation has accorded the approval for increase of ASF (Aviation Security Fees) With effect from 01 APR, domestic passengers will have to pay ASF at the rate of INR 200 per passenger whereas in the case of international passengers, the same would […]
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Dubai Food Festival – Dine with a difference
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Fans of inspiring food adventures are set to be immersed in an unforgettable culinary journey as Dubai Food Festival, which will be held from 25 March till 17 April, confirms the line-up for its popular Foodie Experiences series. Dubai Food Festival 2021, the 24-day citywide culinary celebration – is hosting its third edition of Foodie […]
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Theeyattu ; a fiery ritualistic dance form of Kerala to please the Goddess
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Mar
Kerala is a land of myriad traditional rituals and cultures. Theeyattu is one in that long list of ancient celebrations. Performed by the members of the Theeyaattunni or Thiyaadi Nambiar community in Kerala, this ritual can be seen in two types – Bhadrakali Theeyattu and Ayyappan Theeyattu. Kalamezhuthu, the ritualistic drawing in colorful powders is […]
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Kerala’s only lake temple, guarded by a vegetarian crocodile with unknown origin
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Sri Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Temple devoted to Lord Mahavishnu is located near the northern end of Kerala, in Ananthapura near Kumbla in Kasaragod District. The temple is known as the moolasthanam, the original source, of the Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala State, which is in the far south. The Landscape […]