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Kampot Beach (Photo Courtesy: Mad Monkey Hostels Cambodia is planning to construct the first international tourism port in the coastal province of Kampot. The foundation stone for the port has been laid on Wednesday, on 8th August 2018. “The port will be developed with the financial aid of USD 8 million from the Asian Development Bank.  The four-hectare is coming up in Chhum Kreal commune of Tek Chhou district,” said Thong Khon, the Tourism Minister “The port will improve tourism in the province by connecting seaborne tourists from Thailand and Vietnam,” he said in a speech during the ground-breaking ceremony. ... Read more

Renowned Saputara Mnsoon Festival has begun in Gujarat on 4th August 2018, as part of the tourism development programmes of Gujrat Tourism. The festival aims at attracting more tourists to the state during monsoon season. Saputara will adorn like bride during the festival days. There will be cultural programs every day, from 4 PM to 7 PM. Other attractions of the festival are rain dance, cartoon characters to keep kids entertained, lake lighting and fountain at Saputara Lake. Saputara, the only hill station in Gujarat, is located in located in Sahyadri Hills or Western Ghats. With its lush forests, waterfalls, ... Read more

University of West Indies, Mona Jamaica is set to host the Tourism Resilience Summit of the America in September, as informed by Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. The summit will bring together global stakeholders in the tourism industry on 13th September 2018 at the University of the West Indies, Mona in Jamaica. “This summit is part of the ministry’s efforts to build resilience within the region and globally. Resilience building has become even more crucial in a world that is hyper connected and as such more vulnerable to climate change, epidemics and pandemics, terrorism and cybercrime,” said Bartlett. “The summit, ... Read more

Istabul, Turkey Turkey’s currency, lira has reached an all-time low against the pound, stimulating a rush in inbound tourists from UK. Lira reached 0.15 against pound sterling, resulted from a continuous decline during the past twelve months. The decrease in value during this period is around 35 per cent. Anyone changing 100 pound would get more than 650 lira. As per Thomas Cook’s recent reports, there has been an increase of around 63 per cent in bookings to Turkey during 2018, when compared to 2017. Antalya airport in Turkey excelled Spain’s Palma de Mallorca as the company’s most served airport ... Read more

The Tourism Department of Karnataka is planning to install zip-lines to come across Cauvery to attract the adventure buffs. The adventure seekers can soon enjoy zip-line rides across the Cauvery at Chunchanakatte. The installation of zip-lines will take a minimum of three months. The Tourism Department has identified Chunchanakatte waterfalls near K R Nagar as ideal for zip-lining, and is expected to begin the works post monsoon. It is expected that the zip-line will be fully operational by December. The department is planning a twin zip-line. The distance to be traversed from one side to the other will be 400 meters and the ... Read more

Lord Krishna’s childhood – in an artist’s imagination (Picture Courtesy: krishna.org) As part of the pilgrimage tourism development programme, Uttar Pradesh is building a 400 acre ‘city forest’ near Kalidah ghat in Vrindavan, which is going to be the largest park in Asia. Yogi Adityanath, The Chief Minister of UP, will lay the foundation stone of this project by the end of August and will complete within 18 months. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 150 crore, as informed by Srikant Sharma, UP government spokesperson. “The prime objective is to develop Braj, Lord Krishna’s childhood abode, same as ... Read more

Travellers to Amrabad and Kawal tiger reserves in Telangana have to keep in mind that the authorities have temporarily stopped the popular jungle safaris in these two reserves during this monsoon season. This season is considered a breeding season for most animals. The decision was taken as per the guidelines of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), which first issued a directive in this regard in 2015. The reserves will be shut for tourists till September-end and are likely to reopen by early or mid-October. This is the first time the state is closing the tiger reserves. But however, this practice has ... Read more

Air India said it will now offer boxes with packed items such as cookies or peanuts instead of samosas and sandwiches that were served on flights of less than an hour’s duration. The national carrier is reported to have got multiple complaints of the samosas and sandwiches being spoilt and the new move to offer packed dry fruits will stop such episodes. The official suggested that the boxes will be kept near the entrance of the aircraft and passengers would have to pick their pack as they enter. “They can eat it on the flight or take with them. We ... Read more

As part of revitalizing the handicrafts industry of the state, the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Authority is conducting state wide workshops for the artisans. While talking to the media in the first such workshop on Sunday, 5th August 2018, Mukesh Kumar Meena,  Secretary, Department of Tourism, Language and Culture, said traditional artisans producing enchanting range of handicrafts and weavers creating brilliant line of handloom apparel were integral part of the tourism sector. “We want to create a well-organized platform for the craftsmen to market their products easily and ensuring deserved prices,” he said. AP tourism department is planning to take care ... Read more

Shwe Oo Min Cave, Pagoda U Henry Van Thio, Second Vice President of Myanmar, has reiterated the need for development of community-based tourism industry in Danu Self-Administered Zone in eastern Shan state, as reported by Myanmar News Agency. The Second Vice President, who is also the chairman of the Central Committee for the Development of the National Tourism Industry, stressed the need for necessary preparation for providing better tourism services in view of the recent decision of the government to relax visa rules for Asian travellers starting from October. In view of increasing inbound tourists, the government has decided to ... Read more

  Tourism has been one of the major revenue earners of Uttarakhand, the northern state of India. The state government is optimistic about the future of the state through development in the tourism sector. “The tourism sector has the potential to create jobs. The existing tourism hot-spots like Nainital and Mussoorie, which were established centuries ago are at a saturation point and no more development are possible there. So, we are now focused on developing 13 new destinations. Around 12 big banner films have come to the state during my tenure. We are trying to increase the revenue of the ... Read more

Cleartrip has entered into a deal with Haryana Tourism, which makes it an exclusive online booking partner for tours and activities in the state. As an exclusive online ticketing partner, Cleartrip will now enable its users to easily discover and book a variety of experiences, including visits to museums, amusement parks and kids gaming zones, recreational activities like boating trips, day outings to Haryana Tourism’s resorts, and visits to the renowned Yadavindra Gardens (formerly Pinjore Gardens), a historic 17th century garden in Mughal architectural style. “As an experiences-focussed travel platform, we are always on the lookout for strategic partnerships that ... Read more

Madhya Pradesh’s tin-toy advertisement with the tag line ‘MP me Dil Hua Bachhe Sa’ is getting more recognition in foreign countries. The advertisement was bagged the best advertisement award in 2016.  It also received the Graphite Pencil Award from the famous D & AD of England for the innovative concept in advertisement. The commercial was  made by Hungry Films, directed by Vijay Sawant and produced by Dharam Valia. In this ad, children’s toys were linked with the heritage of different areas of Madhya Pradesh. A Delhi based agency, Welby Impex was the designers of the tin-toys. Most of the toys are ... Read more

Photo Courtesy: The Telegraph The Sikkim government is constructing a road from Uttarey in West Sikkim to Chiwa Bhanjyang in Nepal. The road coming up is at an altitude of about 10,500 feet from sea level. This will be the first road link between Sikkim and Nepal which share almost 100 Km long common border. Nepal already has a road connecting Chiwa Bhanjyang, which is an antiquated village and a popular tourist place. The 18 Km Uttarey-Chiwa Bhanjyang road is being constructed by the Sikkim road and bridges department at a cost of Rs 25 crore and is expected to ... Read more

Jet Airways clarifies the recent news regarding financial issues in the airline company. As per a tweet in the name of Vinay Dube, CEO of Jet Airways, it denies the statement came in the media that Jet Airways is in a conjecture of a stake sale. The tweet says Jet Airways is well placed to be part of the growth of the Indian Aviation industry. The airline is going to add 225 fuel efficient aircrafts to the fleet over the next decade; 11 being inducted this fiscal year. “In line with the Company’s stated focus of creating a healthier and ... Read more