Tag: tourism

UNWTO invited the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to contribute to the UNWTO Inclusive Recovery Guide, Issue 2: Cultural Tourism. This is the second set of guidelines relating to the socio-cultural impacts of COVID-19 issued by UNWTO and will continue to be revised, as the situation evolves. The publication draws on the insights and expertise of the two UN agencies to analyse the impact of the pandemic on their respective sectors. This includes how lost revenues are severely impacting communities, heritage sites, cultural events, spaces and institutions, while also weakening destinations’ competitiveness and market differentiation. The guidelines on ... Read more

Over the course of two days, a regional virtual workshop analyzed the importance of tourism data for supporting the sector in the present and helping tourism to restart in the Caribbean in a timely and sustainable manner. The workshop brought together around 130 participants from 23 States, including the leaders of National Tourism Administrations, National Statistical Offices, Central Banks, and Migration authorities. The high-level status of participants ensures that they will in turn spread UNWTO’s technical expertise within their own countries, empowering more tourism professionals with knowledge of how best to analyze and use data to guide decisions. Through the ... Read more

Union Minister of State for Culture & Tourism (Independent Charge) Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurated the three days Incredible India Mega Homestay Development & Training Workshop in Darjeeling, West Bengal on 22 FEB. Ministry of Tourism’s India Tourism Regional Office (East) has organized this workshop from 22nd -24th February 2021 in association with the Eastern Himalayas Travel and Tour Operator Association (Resource Partner) and IIAS School of Management (Knowledge Partner) to enrich the hospitality skills of the Homestay owners of the region to ensure a better experience for the tourists. Speaking on the occasion Prahlad Singh Patel said, “The Eastern Himalayan ... Read more

The all-water-villa resort, Adaaran Prestige in Maldives is starting a variety of sustainability initiatives in line with Adaaran’s effort to support a sustainable environment, contribute to environmental protection and maintain its position among the most eco-friendly resorts in the Maldives. In order to gain awareness on marine issues, Adaaran is hosting an art competition on water day themed around water conversation. The art competition is open to all guests residing within the resort. Furthermore, the resort will take part in an Earth Hour switch-off on 27th March 2021 as a symbol of its commitment to the environment and planetary health. ... Read more

SKAL International Club Trivandrum a group of Hospitality and Tourism professionals is organizing a heritage tour titled as “LET’S GO METRO TO RETRO” on 27th February from 3 pm to 6 pm in a heritage double-decker KSRTC bus in association with the Kerala Tourism department and other travel and tourism associations. The trip starts from Kowdiar covering the major heritage spots like Vellayambalam, Kanakakkunnu Palace, Public Office, LMS Public Library, School of Arts, St. Joseph Church, Pazhavangadi, East Fort, and concluding the trip at Kovalam. The main aim of this heritage trip is to promote the history of Thiruvananthapuram and ... Read more

The highly-anticipated World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) 20th Global Summit, will now take place in April – one month later than the originally planned date. The event will convene public and private sector leaders and provide the platform for the sector’s global recovery The Global Summit is being organised in partnership with the Government of Quintana Roo in Mexico and will be held in Cancun, Mexico on 25-27 April. WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, has taken the decision to move its Global Summit from March into April to coincide with the expected relaxation of ... 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

As tourism, the worst-hit sector during the pandemic, attempts revival; Biden’s policies can be catalytic. It was detrimental; ‘Trump Effect’, also termed ‘Trump Slump’ marred the US tourism’s growth prospects for a few years. Global tourism too faced a pinch of it. Far-reaching policies of the former President of the US could create havocs and uncertainty in the travel industry environment. As of now, there seems a sigh of relief as the new president is expected to have favorable policies and actions to bring US tourism back to the growth trajectory, along with lending a helping hand to the global ... Read more

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) says the introduction of new hotel quarantines by the UK government would force the complete collapse of Travel & Tourism as we know it. WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, fears the crippling impact of the new proposals being considered by the UK government would cause irreparable damage to a sector that contributes nearly £200 billion to the UK economy. The concern follows nine months of devastating travel restrictions, which has left scores of businesses crushed, millions of jobs lost or put at risk, and confidence to travel at ... Read more

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently launched the “Thailand Traveller Voice” online survey platform that encourages tourists to provide feedback and recommendations on issues affecting tourist destinations, attractions and establishments, especially on safety, hygiene, and general travel services. Mr Yuthasak Supasorn, TAT Governor, said, “The Thailand Traveller Voice online platform formed part of the TAT’s strategy to utilise technology to develop a smart data system that can better support tourism development and serve the needs of tourists to help move Thailand forward.” Available in English and Thai, the www.thailandtravellervoice.com platform is open for information and feedback from tourists on the sanitary ... Read more

Uruguay announced a raft of new measures to help contain the growing number of Covid-19 positive cases which if sustained could strain hospital and sanitary capacities. President Luis Lacalle Pou said that the current closure of frontiers which had been announced last December 21, including a more specific definition of the right of assembly, will be extended until the end of January, with weekly reviews, based on the number of positive cases that have peaked recently, because of a surge in agglomerations coinciding with the end of the school year and the beginning of summer holidays. The Uruguayan president in ... Read more

Legendary Bollywood star actor, Amitabh Bachchan is soon expected to host a reality show to promote Uttarakhand tourism. Uttarakhand Cabinet has taken a decision on this, at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat. The show named ‘100 Days in Heaven’, will be hosted by the veteran Bollywood actor, which will be telecasted on several TV news and entertainment channels. It will be a sort of an ad campaign to promote Uttarakhand tourism,  made on the lines of the one the Bollywood actor has been doing for Gujarat. The show will be made by the production house M/s ... Read more

Tourism Malaysia’s joint effort with OPPO Malaysia for its ‘Be A RENOgrapher’ Photography Contest has finally come to an end. The contest saw Malaysians stepping up their creativity and taking the beauty of Malaysia through different lenses. This contest has brought to light many talented photographers expressing their creativity in unique ways which have always been the spirit behind the Reno Series. The photography contest received more than 10,000 entries where participants competed in four categories, namely Clearly Your Best Night, Clearly Your Best Portrait, Clearly Your Best Creativity and Clearly Your Best Landscape. Divided into two groups; OPPO users ... Read more

In a welcome move, the Andhra Pradesh government has approved a restart package to the tourism sector of the state. Through this, the state government has offered a restart package to the tune of INR 198.5 crore with interest subvention for assisting tourism establishments to restart their operations and support their fixed expenses and wage liabilities. The AP state government has noted that stakeholders of the tourism and hospitality industry were under severe stress since the Covid-19 outbreak and the subsequent lockdown followed by restrictions for travel. This stop in tourism activities has caused severe financial strain to all the ... Read more

The Ministry of Public Health’s Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) Thailand has announced that foreign golfers with advance arrangements for golfing in Thailand will be allowed to undergo a golf quarantine as an alternative local state quarantine option. During the quarantine period, foreign golfers will be able to enjoy golfing and health-related activities at the golf course at their own expense, thus allowing the opportunity to undergo quarantine and enjoy golfing in Thailand at the same time. Foreign golfers wishing to visit Thailand during this time need to apply for a visa, which can include a Single-Entry Tourist Visa (TR) or ... Read more