Following KSRTC, the water transport department is also gearing up to attract tourists. The Department has taken steps to launch more passenger-cum-tourist services. The Vega-2 tourism service launched by the Water Transport Department from Alappuzha to Kumarakom was a great success. The acceptance of KSRTC’s tourist services has also been a motivating factor. The Vega-2 […]
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Tourism unites behind the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action at COP26
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Nov
Nov
The Glasgow Declaration recognizes the urgent need for a globally consistent plan for climate action in tourism. Signatories commit to measure, decarbonize, regenerate and unlock finance. Additionally, each signatory commits to deliver a concrete climate action plan, or updated plan, within 12 months of signing. Speaking at COP26, UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili stressed that “while […]
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Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Tuesday announced that the state-of-the-art ‘Dastaan-e-Shahadat’ theme park, depicting the glorious history of Sikhs, would be inaugurated by mid-November. Chairing a high-level meeting on the matter, the CM said the theme park would contain 11 galleries equipped with ultra-modern gadgets such as revolving theatre, dome, static set, live-action […]
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The Kerala government is planning to open pubs in the state’s IT parks. Replying to a question in the State Assembly on Wednesday, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that many IT firms, keen to establish their units in IT parks in the state, have pointed out the lack of facilities like pubs there. He said […]
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Authorities locked 33863 passengers inside the Disney Land after covid confirmed one person.
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Nov
Nov
Disneyland is one of the fascinating destinations on the map of the tourist of the world. But Disneyland is now in the news for an unfortunate incident. Authorities locked up 33,863 tourists inside the park after covid confirmed to a person arrived in Shanghai Disneyland. The park is now temporarily closed to visitors. The incident […]
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Barcelona ‘Call to Action’ Maps the Way Forward for Tourism
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Nov
Nov
Tourism has united around a common Call to Action, outlining a shared vision for the sustainable and inclusive future of the sector. On the second day of the Future of Tourism World Summit in Barcelona (26-27 October), UNWTO was joined by fellow UN agencies, government Ministers, and public and private sector leaders, in agreeing to […]
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IndiGo starts six new flights connecting Kanpur
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IndiGo on Monday started six new flights connecting Kanpur with Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, a statement said. The airline said these flights will operate on all days except Sundays. Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia virtually flagged off the flights on Monday. Kanpur is the 71st domestic city to be connected by IndiGo flights, the statement noted. […]
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KTDC’s five star resort is coming up at Muzhuppilangadi Drive-in Beach
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Muzhuppilangad in Kannur, the only ‘drive-in’ beach in Kerala, is changing drastically. KTDC’s five-star hotel comes with state-of-the-art facilities on the beach, a tourist paradise. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan laid the foundation stone for the five-star resort at Muzhuppilangadi, the longest drive-in beach in Asia, on October 30 at 11 am. KTDC intends to develop […]
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Beypore International Water Fest is coming
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Beypore International Water Fest aims to bring the infinite possibilities of water tourism to the world. Actor Asif Ali unveiled the logo of the fest. The function was held at the guest house in the presence of Public Works and Tourism Minister PA Mohammad Riyaz and District Collector Dr. N Tej Lohit Reddy. The logo […]
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Five-day National Tribal Dance Festival begins in Raipur
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Dressed in festive finery and with excitement writ large on their faces, hundreds of people from tribal communities from across the country witnessed exuberant performances on the opening day of the National Tribal Dance Festival here on Thursday. From Nigeria’s Efik people’s “Ekombi” dance to Palestinian girls’ “Dabke” performance and tribals of Chhattisgarh’s Durg and […]
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Mumbai’s Byculla Zoo to reopen for visitors on Nov 1
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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday announced that the Veermata Jijamata Udyan, popularly known as Byculla Zoo, here will be open to visitors from November 1. The civic body had shut the zoo in April amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a release issued by the BMC, the zoo will […]
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Lekhi inaugurates first-ever literary festival at the famous tourist destination of Gulmarg
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Oct
Oct
Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Meenakshi Lekhi on Wednesday inaugurated the first-ever literary festival at the famous tourist destination of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district as part of the ‘Iconic Week’ celebrations under Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The literary festival organized by the J-K government has brought numerous literary […]
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Thailand’s Royal Palaces reopen to visitors on 1 November 2021
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Oct
The Bureau of the Royal Household has announced that the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, along with other royal palaces and locations would reopen from 1 November, 2021. The reopening of Bangkok’s most famous attraction, the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, will allow tourists once again to […]
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Ministry of Tourism is organising conference of Tourism and Culture Ministers of the Southern Region on 28th & 29th October 2021 in Bengaluru
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Ministry of Tourism is organising a conference of Tourism and Culture Ministers of the Southern Region on 28th & 29th October 2021 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Union Minister of Tourism, Culture and DoNER Shri G. Kishan Reddy and Chief Minister of Karnataka Shri Basavaraj Bommaiwill address the event on 28th October 2021. The event is expected […]
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Caribbean Travel & Tourism sector recovering faster than any other region in the world
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The Caribbean’s Travel & Tourism sector is recovering at a faster rate than any other region in the world, with its contribution to GDP expected to rise more than 47% this year, compared to just 30.7% globally, reveals new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). WTTC, which represents the global Travel & […]