Rajasthan begins preparations to revive tourism as COVID situation eases
3 years, 6 months ago

Rajasthan begins preparations to revive tourism as COVID situation eases

India TV News  

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday asked officials to prepare a roadmap for reviving the tourism sector while utilising the budget allocated to the Tourism Department. The chief minister said the Tourism Policy-2020 announced by the state government focuses on promoting adventure tourism, night tourism, weekend tourism and rural tourism and this will give impetus to tourism in the state. Rajasthan Minister of State for Tourism Govind Singh Dotasra, Chief Secretary Niranjan Arya and other senior officials of the department were present in the meeting. Meanwhile, Rajasthan recorded 20 coronavirus-related deaths and 277 fresh positive cases on Monday, taking the total number of fatalities and case tally to 8,842 and 9,49,961 respectively, an official bulletin stated.

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Kerala tourism sector overcomes post-pandemic crisis, says Chief Minister
1 week ago

Kerala tourism sector overcomes post-pandemic crisis, says Chief Minister

The Hindu  

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A tourism policy ill-suited for Jammu and Kashmir
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A tourism policy ill-suited for Jammu and Kashmir

The Hindu  

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Rajasthan tourism ministry inks pact to promote weddings, conferences
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajasthan tourism ministry inks pact to promote weddings, conferences

India Today  

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Himachal tourism suffers another jolt after Covid-19 amid heavy rain and flood
1 year, 5 months ago

Himachal tourism suffers another jolt after Covid-19 amid heavy rain and flood

Hindustan Times  

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Unknown Scenic Destinations To Be Promoted By Himachal Pradesh Under New Tourism Policy
1 year, 6 months ago

Unknown Scenic Destinations To Be Promoted By Himachal Pradesh Under New Tourism Policy

News 18  

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday said his government is considering framing a new tourism policy to increase the number of tourists in the state by more than half promoting lesser-known destinations. Presiding over a meeting of the tourism department here, Sukhu said the government was aiming to increase the number of tourists coming to the state …

Tourism sector on path of revival, says Economic Survey
1 year, 10 months ago

Tourism sector on path of revival, says Economic Survey

Deccan Chronicle  

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Caravan tourism could be the next big travel trend amid pandemic
3 years ago

Caravan tourism could be the next big travel trend amid pandemic

Hindustan Times  

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Govt looks to revive tourism sector as jab drive gathers steam
3 years, 1 month ago

Govt looks to revive tourism sector as jab drive gathers steam

Hindustan Times  

Minister of state for tourism Ajay Bhatt on Wednesday lauded the efforts of the Centre to revive the tourism industry which suffered a major setback during the Covid-19 pandemic. HT Photo While delivering the keynote speech at the two-day Hindustan Times Tourism Conclave in Delhi, the minister congratulated the nation for administering one billion Covid-19 vaccine doses and for attempting …

J&K to focus on offbeat destinations to revive COVID-19-hit tourism sector
3 years, 2 months ago

J&K to focus on offbeat destinations to revive COVID-19-hit tourism sector

Firstpost  

The tourism department has planned major events during the next four months to boost the travel industry. Jammu: Director of Tourism, Jammu, Vivekanand Rai on Tuesday said his department is planning major events in the coming months to boost the tourism sector, which was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The outbreak of COVID-19 hampered tourism-related activities, but since the …

Second Wave of Covid Hit India’s Tourism With Fewer Foreign Tourist Arrivals Up To May 2021
3 years, 5 months ago

Second Wave of Covid Hit India’s Tourism With Fewer Foreign Tourist Arrivals Up To May 2021

News 18  

The deadly second wave of Covid-19 in India made a significant dent in the tourism industry, with fewer lakh tourists arriving in the country up to May 2021 as compared to the same period last year, when the outbreak had actually started, according to the government data. Around 3.89 lakh foreign footfall, of which March alone saw more than one …

Mapping the course for Indian travel and tourism
4 years, 2 months ago

Mapping the course for Indian travel and tourism

Hindustan Times  

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Covid-19 Effect: No Formal Study Yet, but Indications of Major Revenue Loss, Says Tourism Ministry
4 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19 Effect: No Formal Study Yet, but Indications of Major Revenue Loss, Says Tourism Ministry

News 18  

The Ministry of Tourism informed Parliament on Monday while no formal study has been conducted to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism sector, discussions with stakeholders have indicated that the sector has suffered a massive loss in revenue. In a written reply in Lok Sabha, Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel said due to the fact that the …

Rajasthan's Mount Abu is Again Abuzz With Tourists After Months of Coronavirus Lockdown
4 years, 4 months ago

Rajasthan's Mount Abu is Again Abuzz With Tourists After Months of Coronavirus Lockdown

News 18  

Jaipur: Indicating the onset of a new normal during the present COVID-19 pandemic era, the tourist numbers in Mount Abu, the only hill station in the desert state of Rajasthan, recently crossed the five-digit figure on August 15 after many months, confirmed officials. It is a matter of delight that local tourists are returning in big numbers, while unlocking tourism, …

Covid-19: A plan for tourism to survive, revive, thrive
4 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19: A plan for tourism to survive, revive, thrive

Hindustan Times  

Covid-19 is the biggest challenge that the global tourism sector has faced till date. The United Nations World Tourism Organization estimates a reduction of 58% to 78% in tourist traffic across the world. The pandemic offers us an opportunity to hit the reset the button to make the tourism sector a sustainable engine for economic growth and development. We will …

As we emerge into a 'new normal', India needs to evolve to create a COVID-ready tourism destination
4 years, 4 months ago

As we emerge into a 'new normal', India needs to evolve to create a COVID-ready tourism destination

Firstpost  

COVID-19 – despite its negative impact on the tourism industry – can be turned into a rare opportunity to fix challenges that have long plagued the sector One in every eight jobs in India is directly or indirectly linked to tourism. As we emerge into a new “normal” and learn to live with COVID-19, India’s tourism industry must evolve to …

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