Tag: jaisalmer

After tourism has been hit badly for many months due to Covid-19, the north Indian state of Rajasthan is now slowly but gradually witnessing an uprise in the number of tourists to the state. With the revival of international tourism not on the cards, the Rajasthan government has shifted its focus to domestic tourism and has started promoting its UNESCO recognized world heritage sites among local tourists. There are 9 heritage sites in Rajasthan which are recognized by UNESCO and the state government of Rajasthan has been working towards refurbishing these sites to attract more tourists. These heritage sites include ... Read more

WelcomHeritage has added one more property to its existing portfolio – WelcomHeritage Kalyan Bhawan in Jaisalmer, which was the former home of the Ruler of Jaisalmer – Maharawal Jawahir Singh ji and was called as ‘Kanwar Pada’, meaning Princes’ Residence in local parlance. The property features 22 exquisite rooms and has been refurbished in the original art deco style to meet the requirements of the modern traveller and caters to both leisure and business travellers who want to enjoy the local flavors of town. The former haveli was an old mansion which is now recreated so as to make the ... Read more

There are more than one compelling reasons to take Summer vacations. You need to take time off work, recharge your soul and entertain your family. You need to take summer vacation so that you can explore a new place and identify your strengths and weakness. After a small trip, you can feel refreshed and energetic. When you go for a vacation, you can explore new places, learn the new language, know about a new custom and tradition. It helps you to continue your routine with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. If you are looking to travel this summer, you ... Read more

The tourist arrivals to Rajasthan recorded a double-digit growth for the second year in 2017.  The tourist arrivals increased 10.50 per cent to 45.91 million in 2017 compared to the previous year. Jaipur, Mount Abu, Pushkar, and Jaisalmer helped flourishing domestic arrivals.But inbound tourism is still an area of concern even though the trend in the last couple of years shows an initial turnaround. “The rising curve after the degrowth in 3 per cent in 2015 is a secular trend which has taken root in the sustained marketing and promotional activities the department is pursuing for the past couple of ... Read more