Tag: travel

In a bid to celebrate these iconic filming spots that have been imprinted in people's minds through movies, the Kerala government is gearing up to unveil a captivating cinema tourism project. Under the banner of 'Cinema Tourism,' Kerala aims to attract tourists by preserving the allure of the state's scenic landscapes that have been immortalized on the silver screen.

With approximately 15 lakh passengers booking their tickets through the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website, ensuring their safety during travel is a top priority. To provide passengers with an added layer of protection, IRCTC offers an insurance policy covering mishaps during their journey, all for a nominal payment of just Rs 0.35. Despite the low premium, not many passengers opt for this insurance, as evidenced by the recent tragic Balasore Train Accident.

The Indian tourism industry is experiencing a significant recovery as foreign tourist arrivals during January-April 2023 witnessed a remarkable surge of 166% compared to the same period in 2022. The easing of travel restrictions, India's growing popularity as a tourist destination, and a robust economy attributed to this positive trend. The Union Tourism Minister highlighted the achievements at the G20 Tourism Working Group meeting, expressing optimism that India's inbound travel will reach pre-pandemic levels in 2023.

International tourism is on its way to returning to pre-pandemic levels, with twice as many people travelling during the first quarter of 2023 than in the same period of 2022.

Mountain tourism, if managed sustainably, will boost the incomes of local communities and help preserve their natural resources and culture but a lack of data and knowledge on the subject is preventing them from fully seizing such opportunities.

The safety of tourists visiting India must improve, as many fear crime in major centres and as roads to remote nature-based destinations...

Tourism in Asian countries have begun to rebound as COVID-19  restrictions have been lifted. But they must adapt to various challenges to...

In a swift recovery, air passenger demand in 2023 is likely to recover to pre-pandemic levels on most routes, the UN aviation...

Tourism saw a drastic growth in 2022 with more than 900 million tourists travelling internationally, which was double the number recorded in...

Heralding a new age of river cruise tourism for India, the "world's longest river cruise", MV Ganga Vilas, will embark on its...