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As the United Nations specialized agency leads the restart of global tourism following the unprecedented crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, three virtual events brought together voices from across the sector at the leading trade fair. Against a backdrop of ongoing uncertainty, UNWTO outlined a positive narrative for tourism, stressing its historic ability to lead from the front and adapt to new challenges. Less Waste, More Opportunity On the opening day of ITB Berlin Now, UNWTO ensured sustainability was high on the agenda, leading efforts to ensure the sector lives up to its responsibilities for planet as well as people. “Eliminate. Innovate. Circulate: ... Read more

The ITB India, billed as the gateway to the Indian travel market, will now be held in April next year. The two-day event will take place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre from April 7-9. The ITB India organisers will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide further updates based on official assessment of the overall situation. It was supposed to be held this year from April 15-17. The organisers said the event has been postponed to ensure the safety of ITB India’s exhibitors, buyers and visitors, following the spread of COVID-19.

പ്രളയത്തില്‍ ആഘാതമേറ്റ കേരള ടൂറിസത്തെ കരകയറ്റാന്‍ ടൂറിസം വകുപ്പ് തീവ്രശ്രമം തുടരുന്നു. മന്ത്രി കടകംപള്ളി സുരേന്ദ്രന് മുന്‍നിശ്ചയ പ്രകാരം ട്രാവല്‍ മാര്‍ട്ടുകളില്‍ പങ്കെടുക്കാന്‍ അനുമതി ലഭിച്ചു. പ്രളയക്കെടുതി മറികടക്കുന്ന കേരളത്തിലേക്ക് സഞ്ചാരികളെ സ്വാഗതം ചെയ്യാന്‍ ട്രാവല്‍ മാര്‍ട്ടുകള്‍ അവസരമാക്കുമെന്ന് ടൂറിസം വകുപ്പ് വൃത്തങ്ങള്‍ പറഞ്ഞു. ഈ മാസം 20ന് ടോക്കിയോയില്‍ ജപ്പാന്‍ അസോസിയേഷന്‍ ഓഫ് ട്രാവല്‍ ഏജന്റ്സ് (ജെഎടിഎ) സംഘടിപ്പിക്കുന്ന ടൂറിസം എക്സ്പോ,ഒക്ടോബര്‍ 17 നു സിംഗപ്പൂരില്‍ നടക്കുന്ന ഏഷ്യയിലെ ഏറ്റവും വലിയ ട്രാവല്‍ മാര്‍ട്ടായ ഐടിബി ഏഷ്യ,നവംബര്‍ 16നു ഷാംഗ്ഹായില്‍ തുടങ്ങുന്ന ചൈന ഇന്‍റര്‍നാഷണല്‍ ട്രാവല്‍ മാര്‍ട്ട് എന്നിവയില്‍ പങ്കെടുക്കാനാണ് മന്ത്രിക്ക് അനുമതി. ചൈന, ജപ്പാന്‍ എന്നിവിടങ്ങളില്‍ കേരള ടൂറിസം അടുത്തിടെ സഞ്ചാരികളെ ആകര്‍ഷിക്കാനുള്ള പ്രചരണം ശക്തമാക്കിയിരുന്നു. കേരളത്തിലേക്ക് ഈ രാജ്യങ്ങളില്‍ നിന്ന് സഞ്ചാരികളെ കൂടുതലായെത്തിക്കാമെന്ന കണക്കുകൂട്ടലിലാണിത്. ടൂറിസം മേഖലയില്‍ പ്രവര്‍ത്തിക്കുന്ന കേരളത്തിലെ നിരവധി വ്യക്തികളും സ്ഥാപനങ്ങളും ഈ ട്രാവല്‍ മാര്‍ട്ടുകളില്‍ പങ്കെടുക്കും

Abu Dhabi has won accolades in the best ‘personal security’ category in the Destination Satisfaction Index at the ITB Berlin. “Winning the award is an important addition to the achievements of the Capital. Thanks to the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and the embodiment of his interest in ensuring that the Abu Dhabi Police are at the forefront of global policing,” said Major-General Mohammad Khalfan Al Rumaithi, commander-in-chief of the Abu Dhabi Police. Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has also picked up the ... Read more

Luxury train of India, Palace on Wheels, has won the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) award under the category ‘Tourist Train of the Year’. The award was declared at the recently concluded ITB Berlin event in Germany. One of the prestigious luxury trains of India, Palace on Wheels started its maiden run on January 26, 1982. The train was incepted with an aim to boost tourism in Rajasthan. Since then, it is treating its passengers with a royal ride showing various hues of the vibrant state. Palace on Wheels Train boasts of the royal coaches of the erstwhile rulers ... Read more

The Incredible India pavilion won the Best Exhibitor Award in the ITB Berlin 2018 convened at Berlin, Germany from 7th March to 10th March, 2018. India was represented by the Minister of State (Independent charge) for Tourism K. J. Alphons along with Joint Secretary Suman Billa and a couple of Tourism Ministry officials. More than 100 countries participated in the ITB- Berlin meet with their respective Tourism Ministers. India’s Incredible India (Ministry of Tourism) presented its short film named “Yogi of the Racetrack ” in the meet, which has got 3.2 million hits in 60 hours. At the event in ... Read more

India won the best exhibitor award at the ITB Berlin. For 17 years now, the Best Exhibitor Award (BEA) is considered as a quality indicator for an attractive performance at ITB. This year, the BEA was awarded to India at the Palais am Funkturm. “India has truly arrived on the international stage. Congrats to the entire team that’s been working their hearts out to showcase India as the best destination in the world,” said Alphons KJ, Minister for Tourism after receiving the award.   More than 10,000 exhibitors are divided into a total of 11 categories, each of which is ... Read more

Minister for Tourism KJ Alphons has tweeted that Incredible India’s new ad ‘Yogi of the Racetrack’ could get 3.2 million hits in 60 hours. The new ad was released by the minister at the ITB Berlin on March 7, 2018. The new TV commercial titled ‘Yogi Of The Racetrack’, shows the effect of yoga and its techniques and how it can be related to even the toughest race positions. India, the birth place of yoga, has lots of opportunity to develop yoga tourism and to capture a big share of tourism industry. With the current tourism plans, Incredible India is ... Read more

After welcoming 14 million visitors in 2017, Indonesia is all set to welcome 17 million visitors in 2018. In 2017, Indonesia obtained 93.6 per cent of the target of 15 million visitors, , a double-digit increase of 22 per cent from the number the year before. “This year we have launched “The Visit Wonderful Indonesia Year 2018” and we are promoting 18 top destinations that meet our “3A” principles of accessibility, amenities and attractions,” said Arief Yahya, Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism. “In 2018, tourism is projected to create jobs for 12.6 million people and contribute 5.3 per cent to Indonesian GPD and we are expecting ... Read more

Pacific Area Travel Writers Association’s (PATWA) award for the title of Worldwide Tourism Minister of the Year goes to Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism for the Caribbean island of Jamaica. The award was presented to the Jamaican minister during the ITB Berlin trade show in Germany. “It is truly humbling to be recognised in this manner at such a major international event. “I accept this award, not for myself but for the people of Jamaica. It is clear that we have made our mark on the globe. The world now knows that Jamaica can host the biggest conferences and that we have some ... Read more

Uckermark is the first region in Brandenburg to be designated a “Sustainable Destination”, and will be receiving the certificate from TourCert at ITB Berlin. One of the most attractive landscapes in Germany, Uckermark, is located in northern Brandenburg between the Oder and Havel rivers. For the past year, consultants from TourCert, a specialist in tourism sustainability certification, have been providing Tourismus Marketing Uckermark GmbH with professional advice in order to ensure the future viability of this region for tourism. Back in 2012/13 the support by numerous local players on the tourism market helped the region to win the first nationwide ... Read more

The tourism sector’s role and responsibility in contributing to sustainable development on a global scale was the central message delivered at the opening of the 2018 edition of the ITB Berlin travel trade show by Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Speaking in the presence of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, tourism ministers from around the world and the leaders of the tourism sector, Pololikashvili stressed how tourism not only needs to consolidate current growth rates, but “to grow better”. Grand Finale of the opening ceremony In 2017, international tourist numbers grew a record 7 per cent to ... Read more