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Most countries do not allow Indians to enter because of the corona. However, many countries have now re-issued permits to Indians. Know the 10 European countries that issue visas to Indian travelers. 1. Austria Austria, a Central European country, now issues C (short-term) and D (long-term) visas to Indians. You can apply for a visa from Delhi, Mumbai, Kochi, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore. 2. Belgium Belgium, a popular European tourist destination, also now offers visas to Indian travelers. Travelers from India can apply for visas in New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kochi and Hyderabad. 3. Croatia Croatia now offers ... Read more

Austria’s government and its tourism industry are working hard to ensure that the 2020/21 winter holidays are both safe and enjoyable for visitors, with a myriad of guidelines and measures in place from the gondola to the ski lesson, to the alpine hut and spa. Alongside the introduction and observation of COVID-19 protective procedures, Austria continues to offer guests outstanding winter holidays. Across the provinces of SalzburgerLand and Tirol, new experiences and infrastructural updates abound for the 2020/21 winter season to ensure that holidays in Austria are as safe, worry-free, and enjoyable as possible. Winter holidays are sublime in SalzburgerLand. ... Read more

Strengthening its presence in the Indian market, Austria has registered 8.6 per cent growth in the number of tourists from India in 2018. The country welcomed 1.9 lakh visitors in 2018. The Vienna Tourism Board added that it had also received 7.7 per cent more Indians in 2018. Of its inbound tourism numbers, Vienna saw 7.5 million arrivals from across the globe, 6 per cent up compared to the previous year. According to the board, about 63,000 Indians visited across its 428 hotels. The Austrian National Tourist Office (ANTO) is looking to focus on families this year. “40 million tourists ... Read more

More than 150 people had to be rescued from a ski lift in Austria after it faced a mechanical problem at Kreischberg ski resort in Styria, Austria. Several helicopters were called to help move skiers out of the chairlift, with a majority of the seats suspended more than 50ft above ground. A number of British tourists were among those rescued by the Austrian Armed Forces rescue helicopter. It took almost three hours for the team to rescue the skiers. Since it takes much time to mend the mechanical problem of the ski lift, the authorities decided to use the helicopter service ... Read more