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This has been another challenging year for our societies, our economies and tourism. Many millions of jobs and businesses remain in peril, at the mercy of an evolving crisis and of the actions of governments. However, we are by no means in the same place we were when the pandemic was declared in March 2020. In fact, we have succeeded in laying the foundations to restart tourism around the pillars of sustainability, innovation, people and investing for a resilient future. Working together Over the past year, much progress has been made in rolling out vaccinations and in both detecting and ... Read more

Union Minister for Tourism, Culture and DoNER, Shri G.Kishan Reddy handed over cheques, sanction letters to the stakeholders who have been granted the loansunder the Loan Guarantee Scheme for COVID Affected Tourism Sector Services (LGSCATSS)at a programme organised by South Region of Ministry of Tourism at Hyderabad on Sunday. Speaking at the event, the  minister said that infrastructure is being developed in the temple town of Bhadrachalam and it  would be the last station of the ‘Ramayana Circuit’ He also shared that a draft policy on tourism is being worked upon. The Minister said that Tourism Sector was one of ... Read more

The Island of Gods has a lot to offer. Stunning landscapes span the island, with a variety of attractive attractions and scenic resorts in between. However, these are not the only things that make the island of Bali desirable.This tropical paradise is blessed with rich cultures that everyone deserves to experience. If you are looking for another way to have a good time in Bali, you may like our travel ideas this time around. Do yourself a favor by starting an unforgettable cultural tour of Bali and its surroundings with these 5 activities below! 1. Experience local wisdom in tourism ... Read more

Ladakh, May 31 (ANI): IAF chopper seen flying, in Leh on Monday. (ANI Photo) The winter helicopter service in Ladakh will commence on December 29, an official said on Sunday. During winter, Ladakh generally remains cut off from the rest of the country due to the closure of the Srinagar-Leh national highway owing to heavy snowfall. The flight will start from Leh to Kargil, and then from Kargil to Srinagar, and vice versa: Srinagar-Kargil-Leh, the official said. Online bookings for the winter rides have opened, he said.

Beypore International Water Fest kicks off today. Padma Shri Mammootty will inaugurate the fest at 6 pm. You can enjoy the diversity of Kozhikode as part of the fest. One of the main attractions of the fest is that the characters of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer are arranged in sand sculptures. Director Ranjith inaugurated the children’s kite-flying event. The fest will feature the unique flavors of the famous Kozhikode. Beypore International Water Fest is organized from December 26 to 29. The fest is jointly organized by the Tourism Department and the District Tourism Promotion Council. Competitions, including kayaking, will begin at ... Read more

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan released the book ‘Air Transport and Tourism‘ written by Dr. Dileep MR and Ajesh Kurian. The book is published by Routledge Publications, based in London. The 466-page book is the most authoritative book on the relationship between aviation and tourism. The book also described the problems faced by tourism and aviation due to the corona epidemic. Experts consider this book to be one of the most essential for study in the fields of travel, tourism and hospitality. Dr. Dileep, who has already published seven books, was a member of the expert team compiling the world’s leading ... Read more

Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the former Executive Director of UN Women, has been confirmed as the new Chairperson of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics. The 24th Session of the UNWTO General Assembly, which met in Madrid (30 Novemer-3 December) unanimously approved Dr.  Mlambo-Ngcuka’s nomination for the position. She will serve as Chair for four years, starting on 3 December 2021, taking over from Pascal Lamy, former Director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and President Emeritus of the Jacques Delors Institute. “It is with great honour that I accept this appointment and I will, together with the members of the ... Read more

Thalassery is a landmark in ancient, medieval and modern Indian history. Thalassery Heritage Run is 10.5 km long run event that connects heritage spots in Thalassery. The event is organised by DTPC Kannur. Event starts from  V R Krishna Iyer Memorial Muncipal Stadium, passes through different heritage spots in Thalassery-Thalassery Fort, St John’s Anglican Church, Thazhe Angadi Heritage Street, Sree Jagannath Temple, Thiruvangad Sree Ramaswamy Temple, Odathil Mosque, Fire Tank, Parise Hotel Street and back to Muncipal Stadium. The winners of the event will be awarded Rs 25,000 as the first prize and Rs 15,000 as the second prize and ... Read more

The celebrations will be held under the new normal fashion in accordance with the COVID-free setting guidelines, applicable to every person, which include the vaccination requirement, universal prevention, health and hygiene measures, and antigen testing. To enter the events, festival-goers must show proof of full vaccination. In the case of at least 1,000 participants, festival-goers must also have received a negative antigen test result no more than 72 hours prior to the event. There will be screening upon entry with the Thai Save Thai (TST) application (https://savethai.anamai.moph.go.th/main.php) or other applications. The ‘Amazing Thailand Countdown 2022-Amazing New Chapters’ events are planned ... Read more

On New Year’s night, KSRTC offers the opportunity to travel on a luxury cruise ship. KSRTC offers the opportunity to celebrate the New Year aboard the luxury cruise ship Nefertiti in the Arabian Sea. The ticket price is Rs 4,499. The journey will start from Malappuram KSRTC depot on AC low floor bus at 2 pm on the 31st. The bus will reach Ernakulam at 7 pm. Then get on a cruise at eight and start the journey at nine at night. Five hours voyage across the Arabian Sea. The ship will reach the shore at two in the morning. ... Read more

A new analysis of staff shortages by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global private Travel & Tourism sector, reveals the sector realized a U.S. labor shortfall of almost 700,000 workers during 2021. According to the report, the outlook for 2022 is only slightly more positive, with approximately 480,000 direct* U.S. Travel & Tourism jobs, or one in 13 positions, predicted to go unfilled next year. The figures from WTTC, produced in partnership with Oxford Economics, for the first time analyzed staff shortages across the U.S. and other major Travel & Tourism markets including the UK, ... Read more

The Ministry of Tourism is undertaking a series of activities for encouraging citizens to travel within the country including Northern India. The Ministry is regularly organising Tourism Promotional Events, Road Shows, Fam Trips, Students Study Tours, Workshops, Quiz Programmes, Social Media Promotions etc. under the banner of Dekho Apna Desh, Ek Bharat Shrestha   Bharat (EBSB) and Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The   Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has carried out the following major activities to improve tourism in North India in the last year: (i)         Organised the event “Tapping the Tourism Potential of Kashmir: another day in paradise” from 11-13 April 2021 ... Read more

The Delhi-Kathmandu bus service, suspended for over one and half years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will resume from December 15, Transport officials said on Tuesday. A notification issued on Monday by the Delhi Transport Corporation(DTC)stated that the Delhi-Kathmandu bus will operate from Ambedkar Bus Terminal at 10 AM on December 15, said DTC Deputy Chief General Manager (PR) RS Minhas. The DTC has tied up with Skyline India (Motors) Pvt Ltd for operation of the bus. “The latest COVID-19 protocols/guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) are to be followed in true spirit in all conditions,” the ... Read more

Romania on Friday introduced new travel restrictions and isolation measures for people entering the country as officials seek to avert another health care crisis following the emergence of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. Romania, a European Union country of about 19 million, faced its deadliest period of the pandemic through October and November and has so far confirmed three cases of omicron, which is thought to be more contagious than the previous coronavirus variant. All three of Romania’s omicron cases have been detected in people connected with a government repatriation flight from South Africa to Bucharest at the end ... Read more

Most places in Kashmir, including Srinagar city, experienced the coldest night of the season so far as the minimum temperature plummeted several notches below the freezing point, officials said on Saturday. The officials said Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.6 degrees Celsius on Friday night down by a degree from the previous night. They said Friday night was the coldest of the season so far. Gulmarg tourist destination in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district was the only place where the minimum temperature improved, though slightly, as it recorded a low of minus 5.5 degrees Celsius compared to minus 6 degrees ... Read more