For tourism, here is an Incredible India 2.0 plan
4 years, 6 months ago

For tourism, here is an Incredible India 2.0 plan

Hindustan Times  

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted every sector, but perhaps, the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors have been most affected. Last year, it contributed 9.3% to India’s Gross Domestic Product, and received 5.9% of total investments In his Independence Day speech last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the importance of making India a global hub for tourism, urging each citizen to visit 15 tourist destinations in India by 2022. India is ranked third in the World Travel and Tourism Council ’s Travel and Tourism Power Ranking, which assesses 185 countries on the basis of four key sector ingredients: Total travel and tourism GDP, foreign visitor spending, domestic spending, and travel and tourism capital investment. An added aspect of the travel and tourism sector is that not only does the sector provide high-quality jobs and countless synergies, it also enhances investment into India, accelerates development, and showcases India’s unique treasures. Incredible India and God’s Own Country blended potential with awareness, allowing Indian entrepreneurs, global entities, domestic and foreign tourists, and the government machinery to work together and accelerate growth in the sector.

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Why India needs to relook its strategy to revive medical tourism industry
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Why India needs to relook its strategy to revive medical tourism industry

Live Mint  

The promising medical tourism sector in India is facing significant challenges. The driving factors for medical tourism in India have been international-standard infrastructure, superior service compared to the home countries, and relatively affordable healthcare. diversify The current challenges necessitate a rethink of India’s medical tourism strategies and the National Strategy and Roadmap for Medical and Wellness Tourism, which the tourism …

Kerala tourism sector overcomes post-pandemic crisis, says Chief Minister
3 weeks, 3 days ago

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

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that Kerala’s tourism sector has successfully overcome the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the inauguration of Gateway Bekal Premier Five Star Resort at Malankunnu in Uduma panchayat, he highlighted the State’s achievements in tourism through government-led initiatives such as the revolving fund package, tourism employment support scheme, and tourism houseboat service scheme. …

Incredible India’s tourism target of 100 million visitors is credible if we try hard
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Incredible India’s tourism target of 100 million visitors is credible if we try hard

Live Mint  

It is a welcome development that the government is drawing up a plan to develop 100 tourism centres in the country and promote India as a tourist destination across the world. Such is the country’s tourism potential that we would not just gain a larger share of the world’s $1.5 trillion tourism receipts, but also expand the global pie. The …

Go, Goa and gone. Foreign tourist arrivals drop by 60% in big worry
2 months ago

Go, Goa and gone. Foreign tourist arrivals drop by 60% in big worry

India Today  

Goa, a global tourist hotspot, is grappling with a significant drop in foreign tourist arrivals following the pandemic. Local tourism stakeholders argue that addressing the issue of taxi mafias and introducing app-based taxi services is crucial for Goa’s recovery. Goa welcomed nearly 9.4 lakh foreign tourists, but by 2023, this figure had dropped to just 4.03 lakh DOMESTIC TOURISM STEPS …

Despite air travel boom, foreign tourist arrivals still lower than pre-Covid days
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Despite air travel boom, foreign tourist arrivals still lower than pre-Covid days

Hindustan Times  

Indian carriers are adding new destinations by the day and increasing frequencies to existing ones. With Goa as the tourist capital of India, the appeal by the prime minister to visit domestic destinations may not have yielded results as we headed into a pandemic post that call in 2019. But even as new peaks are reached in air travel, the …

Prolonged Bangladesh crisis can hit India's medical tourism inflow by 10-15%: Report
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Prolonged Bangladesh crisis can hit India's medical tourism inflow by 10-15%: Report

Hindustan Times  

The socio-political unrest in Bangladesh has impacted the medical tourism inflow from the neighbouring country and if the turbulence persists the total footfall from the country may drop by 10-15 per cent this year, a report has said. Bangladesh is the leading contributor to medical tourism among neighbouring countries and accounts for 50-60 per cent of India's total medical tourism …

India saw 92 lakh foreign tourist arrivals in 2023: Economic Survey
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India saw 92 lakh foreign tourist arrivals in 2023: Economic Survey

The Hindu  

India saw 92 lakh foreign tourist arrivals in 2023, signifying a positive post-pandemic revival, the Chief Economic Advisor has said in the Economic Survey released on July 22. The Union Tourism Ministry has initiated the Incredible India Tourism Facilitator Certificate Programme to formalise employment within the sector and aims to create a skilled cadre of tourist facilitators nationwide through a …

Foreign tourist arrivals up, still below pre-pandemic levels
1 year ago

Foreign tourist arrivals up, still below pre-pandemic levels

The Hindu  

There has been a significant increase in the number of foreign tourists visiting India in 2023 with 7.24 million footfalls till October 31 this year as compared to 6.44 million for the corresponding period in 2022. In 2018 and 2019, India has seen 10.56 million and 10.93 million foreign tourist arrivals respectively, which dipped to 2.74 million in 2020 and …

Indian outbound tourism market to cross $15 billion in 2023, says NIMA chief
1 year, 3 months ago

Indian outbound tourism market to cross $15 billion in 2023, says NIMA chief

The Hindu  

Post Covid, the outbound tourism market has been growing steadily and this growth momentum is expected to continue till about 2032, an industry executive said. “India’s outbound tourism market is surging and set to reach $15.2 billion in 2023, with an anticipated 11.4% CAGR through 2032,” said Gajesh Girdhar, Chairman, Network of Indian MICE Agents at travel show BLTM 2023. …

Explained | Why is Centre promoting ‘Medical Value Travel’? - a look at the billions-worthy industry & India’s growth
1 year, 8 months ago

Explained | Why is Centre promoting ‘Medical Value Travel’? - a look at the billions-worthy industry & India’s growth

The Hindu  

The story so far: India hosted the ‘One Earth One Health – Advantage Healthcare India – 2023’ programme in New Delhi on April 27 and 28, in a bid to promote India as a hub for medical tourism. With 500 foreign participants from over 70 countries, the two-day summit aimed to promote the export of medical services from India and …

‘Travel and tourism sector poised for continued growth’
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Travel and tourism sector poised for continued growth’

The Hindu  

In FY23, Indian Hotels Company Ltd., the hospitality company of the Tata Group, owning and operating Taj, Vivanta and Ginger hotels, reported a net profit of ₹1,003 crore against a loss of ₹265 crore a year earlier, thus offsetting the compound losses incurred during the COVID years. We witnessed consecutive four quarters of sustained high demand resulting in an all-time …

“Travel sentiment continues to remain positive”
1 year, 9 months ago

“Travel sentiment continues to remain positive”

The Hindu  

How is travel demand looking at the moment considering we are in what is thought of the typical off-season? I think the announcement such as the one about direct flights to Jakarta could lead to demand doubling for travel to Indonesia from India. While it can be compared to Malaysia and Thailand, the travel time to places like Bali is …

Tourism sector on path of revival, says Economic Survey
1 year, 11 months ago

Tourism sector on path of revival, says Economic Survey

Deccan Chronicle  

PUNE: The Indian tourism sector is showing signs of revival after two years of Covid-induced challenges, the Economic Survey 2023, which was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, said. It cited the World Tourism Barometer of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, which said that international tourism showed robust performance in the January-September 2022 period. International …

Big Post Pandemic Boost: 27% Increase in Uttar Pradesh Tourism, 16% Rise in Tamil Nadu
2 years, 2 months ago

Big Post Pandemic Boost: 27% Increase in Uttar Pradesh Tourism, 16% Rise in Tamil Nadu

News 18  

Domestic tourism in Uttar Pradesh has grown by 27 per cent in 2021-2022 — as per a survey by the Union Tourism Ministry – casting aside the shadow of the pandemic. Uttar Pradesh has also emerged as the second biggest contributor, after Tamil Nadu, with over 16 per cent share in the national pie. Principal Secretary, Tourism, Mukesh Meshram said, …

'Affordable, Not Cheap': To push 'Heal in India', Modi government to reposition medical tourism sector
2 years, 2 months ago

'Affordable, Not Cheap': To push 'Heal in India', Modi government to reposition medical tourism sector

Firstpost  

Under Heal in India via an online portal, foreigners will be able to locate the list of all hospitals in the country available to provide their choice of medical treatments The Narendra Modi government is set to reposition India as an “affordable” and “not cheap” medical tourism destination globally as the country launches its big-ticket project Heal in India, a …

'Affordable, Not Cheap': To Push 'Heal in India' Abroad, Govt to Reposition Medical Tourism Sector
2 years, 2 months ago

'Affordable, Not Cheap': To Push 'Heal in India' Abroad, Govt to Reposition Medical Tourism Sector

News 18  

The Narendra Modi government is set to reposition India as an “affordable” and “not cheap” medical tourism destination globally as the country launches its big-ticket project Heal in India, a top government official told News18.com. “It will widen the scope of medical tourists in India as a destination known not just for treatment but also for preventive therapies and the …

Trends in tourism amid travel rebound in India, post Covid-19
2 years, 3 months ago

Trends in tourism amid travel rebound in India, post Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

The Covid-19 outbreak caused the global economy to collapse almost immediately and the coronavirus pandemic has presented an unprecedented challenge to the hospitality sector. Over the past two years, disturbances brought on by the spread of Covid-19 have had a substantial impact where many of the tourism properties were vacant due to travel restrictions. Trends in tourism amid travel rebound …

Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu top two destinations for foreign tourists in 2021: Union ministry report
2 years, 3 months ago

Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu top two destinations for foreign tourists in 2021: Union ministry report

Hindustan Times  

The Union Tourism Ministry released a report on Tuesday which revealed that Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu registered the most number of foreign tourist visits with 1.26 million and 1.23 million respectively in 2021. The report also stated the number of foreign tourist arrivals during 2021 decreased to 1.52 million - a nearly 44 per cent decline compared to 2020 - …

Indians Are The Most Confident Travellers In The Asia-Pacific region, Says Study
2 years, 6 months ago

Indians Are The Most Confident Travellers In The Asia-Pacific region, Says Study

News 18  

Indians have emerged as the most confident travellers in the APAC region, according to research conducted by one of the world’s biggest digital travel companies Booking.com. Despite the COVID-19 restrictions and the behavioural changes that kicked in after the pandemic, 86 per cent of Indian travellers intend to travel in the next 12 months. Out of the total number, 70 …

Union Budget 2022: What health care, tourism and other sectors expect from government
2 years, 11 months ago

Union Budget 2022: What health care, tourism and other sectors expect from government

India Today  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to table the Union Budget for the 2022-23 financial year in the Parliament session starting January 31. READ | Union Budget 2022-23: What real estate sector, homebuyers expect from govt Health care provider RN Mohanty, CEO of Sightsavers India, expressed his views on the upcoming Union budget. Prahlad Krishnamurti, Chief Business Officer, Cleartrip …

Budget 2022-23 Expectation: Hospitality industry seeks tax relief, better infra and incentives
2 years, 11 months ago

Budget 2022-23 Expectation: Hospitality industry seeks tax relief, better infra and incentives

Firstpost  

The budget for the financial year 2022-2023 is expected to be presented by our finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 1 February. As the CEO and co-founder of Ekostay, a homestay venture, my expectations from the budget for the hospitality sector are seeking lower taxes, better infrastructure, and lucrative loan interest-free loan options. The hospitality sector in India has been the …

Low Covid Count, Ayushman Bharat Spur Medical Tourism Revival; Transplants, Oncology Biggest Pullers
3 years ago

Low Covid Count, Ayushman Bharat Spur Medical Tourism Revival; Transplants, Oncology Biggest Pullers

News 18  

After a gap of more than one year, the influx of medical tourists to India has resumed, especially for organ transplants, oncology and cardiology, medical value travel companies have told News18.com. Medical tourism companies believe that the confidence of tourists in India has grown and they anticipate better infrastructure following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Ayushman Bharat initiative. “Since May, the …

As Domestic Tourism Picks Up, Cities, Travel Providers Must Capture Minds of Indian Travellers
3 years, 2 months ago

As Domestic Tourism Picks Up, Cities, Travel Providers Must Capture Minds of Indian Travellers

News 18  

As countries around the world grapple with vaccination drives, health security and travel policies, a clear winner has been domestic tourism. A constraint driven opportunity With 3.27 lakh passengers taking to the skies on October 18, this marked the busiest travel day since the start of the pandemic. Exploration has been a core behavioural trait for the Indian consumer and …

A domestic tourism opportunity has presented itself. India must seize it
3 years, 3 months ago

A domestic tourism opportunity has presented itself. India must seize it

Hindustan Times  

It all started in the spring of last year when the Covid-19 pandemic ravaged the travel industry across the world. While the pandemic is far from over and the memory of the devastating second wave is still fresh, the country doesn’t have a moment to lose to claw back lost ground while placing big bold bets into the future of …

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 …

Tourism takes a hit in Himachal amid second wave of Covid
3 years, 9 months ago

Tourism takes a hit in Himachal amid second wave of Covid

Hindustan Times  

Just when the tourism in Himachal Pradesh was showing signs of revival, the second wave of Covid-19 spelled doom for the industry with the hoteliers staring at another year of loss and workforce fearing about job loss. Last year, they had somehow managed to survive despite the big Covid spike, but if the situation spirals out of control this time, …

The antidote for India’s healthcare woes
4 years ago

The antidote for India’s healthcare woes

Live Mint  

“This is indeed India!” remarked Mark Twain, as he tried to grasp the complex and nuanced Indian society. Considering that India’s healthcare spending, at 3.5% of gross domestic product, is significantly lower than peers, one would assume that higher government spending can alleviate all the pain points in the healthcare ecosystem. Similarly, India can work towards creating a Health Open …

Travel and tourism may lose ₹5 lakh crore: study
4 years, 3 months ago

Travel and tourism may lose ₹5 lakh crore: study

The Hindu  

The Indian travel and tourism industry, one of the worst-impacted sectors by the COVID-19 pandemic, may suffer a loss of ₹5 lakh crore, or $65.6 billion, this year, according to the latest research report from the Confederation of Indian Industry and hospitality consulting firm Hotelivate. “The entire value chain linked to travel and tourism is likely to lose around ₹5 …

Global tourism faces challenges on its journey to full recovery
4 years, 4 months ago

Global tourism faces challenges on its journey to full recovery

China Daily  

People walk on the Millennium Bridge backdropped by St Paul's Cathedral in London on Aug 1. As countries around the world get a grip on the novel coronavirus and cautiously begin reopening their economies, global tourism has seen a glimmer of hope, but it still faces an uphill struggle. When the British government announced a nationwide lockdown in March, Georgia …

Global tourism faces challenges on its journey to full recovery
4 years, 4 months ago

Global tourism faces challenges on its journey to full recovery

China Daily  

People walk on the Millennium Bridge backdropped by St Paul's Cathedral in London on Aug 1. As countries around the world get a grip on the novel coronavirus and cautiously begin reopening their economies, global tourism has seen a glimmer of hope, but it still faces an uphill struggle. When the British government announced a nationwide lockdown in March, Georgia …

As we emerge into a 'new normal', India needs to evolve to create a COVID-ready tourism destination
4 years, 5 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 …

Post-Pandemic (R)evolution- Rise Of India
4 years, 6 months ago

Post-Pandemic (R)evolution- Rise Of India

Live Law  

The Covid-19 shock has had a devastating long-term impact in several aspects. This article discusses various effects on several domains like travel & tourism, international trade, events, offices, real estate and their emergence post-pandemic. Although many projections are of the view that people are likely to drive to nearby vacation spots instead of flying to one, vacationing in sanitised rental …

Can Goa’s Tourism Industry Survive the Coronavirus Pandemic?
4 years, 6 months ago

Can Goa’s Tourism Industry Survive the Coronavirus Pandemic?

The Quint  

That the coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on businesses and industries in India is not news anymore. While the nation is implementing ‘Unlock 1.0’ with varying degrees of leniency, in Goa, there’s still uncertainty about the revival of the tourism industry that the state relies rather heavily on. With more than 700 COVID-19 cases in a small state like Goa, …

Coronavirus pandemic likely to hit 29 lakh jobs in Indian aviation, dependent sectors; Rs 85,000-cr revenue loss : IATA
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus pandemic likely to hit 29 lakh jobs in Indian aviation, dependent sectors; Rs 85,000-cr revenue loss : IATA

Firstpost  

The coronavirus pandemic is expected to impact more than 29 lakh jobs in the Indian aviation and dependent industries, global airlines’ grouping IATA said on Friday New Delhi: The coronavirus pandemic is expected to impact more than 29 lakh jobs in the Indian aviation and dependent industries, global airlines’ grouping IATA said on Friday. About India, IATA said the pandemic …

Hotels, hospitality sectors severely hit by COVID-19; India may get increased share of manufacturing, logistics business: Report
4 years, 8 months ago

Hotels, hospitality sectors severely hit by COVID-19; India may get increased share of manufacturing, logistics business: Report

Firstpost  

Industry estimates indicate that in India, branded and organised hotels annual revenue is Rs 38,000 crore, it added. New Delhi: The hotels and hospitality sector in India has declined sharply in the first quarter of 2020, as the COVID-19 outbreak impacts various segments of the sector, according to global real estate consultant JLL. Coming off a high performance base in …

COVID-19 pandemic could cost millions of jobs in global tourism industry: UN body
4 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 pandemic could cost millions of jobs in global tourism industry: UN body

The Hindu  

Millions of jobs in the global tourism industry could be lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has impacted travel like no other event in history and caused 96 per cent of all worldwide destinations to introduce restrictions in response to the outbreak, the World Tourism Organisation has said. Almost all global destinations have imposed restrictions on travel since January …

COVID-19 | Post-pandemic, India’s tourism sector stares at 70% job loss
4 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 | Post-pandemic, India’s tourism sector stares at 70% job loss

The Hindu  

Indian tourism and hospitality sector, which is badly hit by COVID-19, is staring at a potential job loss of around 38 million, which is around 70% of the total workforce, leading accounting and audit firm KPMG says. Questions of survival The sector faces questions around its very survival and many believe this crisis is a greater threat than the earlier …

COVID-19 pandemic puts 75 million tourism jobs at risk: WTTC
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 pandemic puts 75 million tourism jobs at risk: WTTC

China Daily  

Asia-Pacific is expected to the hardest-hit region with nearly 49 million travel and tourism jobs at risk. The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to put some 75 million jobs in the global tourism industry at risk, resulting in a loss of $2.1 trillion in travel and tourism GDP to the world economy, according to the latest research by World Travel & …

Coronavirus Outbreak: ICRA downgrades Indian hospitality sector from stable to negative outlook; hotel occupancy falls over 40%
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: ICRA downgrades Indian hospitality sector from stable to negative outlook; hotel occupancy falls over 40%

Firstpost  

ICRA expects the travel and tourism industry to witness one of the longest tail periods of impact, potentially running into multiple quarters, following the COVID-19 wave. New Delhi: Rating agency ICRA has revised the outlook on the Indian hospitality sector from stable to negative, following the global spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Since India reported its first coronavirus patient on 30 …

New Travel Restrictions on COVID-19 Leave India’s Tourism Reeling
4 years, 9 months ago

New Travel Restrictions on COVID-19 Leave India’s Tourism Reeling

The Quint  

All within 24 hours, India barred the entry of foreigners for a little more than a month, it put on hold the visa-free facility granted to Overseas Citizen of India cardholders, it closed its border with neighbouring Myanmar and advised its citizens to avoid non-essential travel. Besides tightening travel restrictions, India has put in place mandatory screening for all travellers …

India moves up 6 places to 34th rank on world travel and tourism competitiveness index: WEF report
5 years, 4 months ago

India moves up 6 places to 34th rank on world travel and tourism competitiveness index: WEF report

Firstpost  

India has moved up six places to rank 34th on world travel and tourism competitiveness index, driven by rich natural and cultural resources and strong price competitiveness, a WEF report said on Wednesday New Delhi: India has moved up six places to rank 34th on world travel and tourism competitiveness index, driven by rich natural and cultural resources and strong …

India moves up 6 places to 34th rank on world travel & tourism competitiveness index: WEF report
5 years, 4 months ago

India moves up 6 places to 34th rank on world travel & tourism competitiveness index: WEF report

India TV News  

India has moved up six places to rank 34th on world travel and tourism competitiveness index, driven by rich natural and cultural resources and strong price competitiveness, a WEF report said on Wednesday. As per the report, China, Mexico, Malaysia, Thailand, Brazil and India -- which are not high-income economies but rank in the top 35 in the overall list …

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