Online segment leads revival of tourism, travel and hospitality sector in India

Online segment leads revival of tourism, travel and hospitality sector in India

Before the covid-19, WTTC stated in its report, the travel and tourism industry contributed to India’s GDP which was about 6.8 percent of the entire economy. T The tourism sector is bouncing back from the impact of COVID across the world. Data suggests that the industry will crawl back to the pre-Covid-19 levels in a … Read more

Kerala to focus on long-haul travellers, caravan tourism

Kerala to focus on long-haul travellers, caravan tourism

The state has also launched a major initiative to open up the whole of the state for tourists in a sustainable manner without disturbing the ecology. Kerala is preparing itself for hosting long-haul travellers with new ideas and products like caravan tourism, going beyond the existing bouquet of offerings like beaches and backwaters. The idea … Read more

South African Tourism targets 64% growth in arrivals from India in 2022

South African Tourism targets 64% growth in arrivals from India in 2022

The destination, which remains open to Indian travellers, is also processing tourist visas on priority. The South African Tourism on Monday said it is eyeing 64 per cent year-on-year growth in arrivals from India in 2022, capitalising on strong consumer demand in the country through various marketing initiatives including roadshows. India continues to be one … Read more

How Russian airspace closure has changed flight times to India

How Russian airspace closure has changed flight times to India

Air India flights have not been affected as it still continues to use the Russian airspace for its flights, from the western hemisphere. With the closure of Russian airspace for Canadian, US-based and European airlines, flights of some major destinations in these areas and India have become longer. The Russian airspace closure has caused passengers … Read more

Global air passenger numbers to exceed pre-COVID level in 2024: IATA

Global air passenger numbers to exceed pre-COVID level in 2024: IATA

In 2021, overall traveller numbers were 47 per cent of the pre-COVID level, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) mentioned. The total number of air passengers in the world will reach the four-billion mark in 2024, exceeding the 2019 pre-Covid level by three per cent, global airlines body IATA said on Wednesday. In 2021, overall … Read more

Telangana government to turn Ramappa temple to spiritual tourism hub following UNESCO tag

Telangana government to turn Ramappa temple to spiritual tourism hub following UNESCO tag

The state government is seeking Rs 250 crore from the Union Ministry for the project, informed the state tourism department’s chairman Uppala Srinivas Gupta. The Telangana government has taken up a new project of development of the thirteenth-century Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple after it attained place in United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNSECO) list … Read more

Kerala betting big on caravan tourism

Kerala betting big on caravan tourism

Kerala Tourism Minister PA Mohamed Riyas said investors had registered, evincing interest in setting up 120 caravan parks, while 353 entrepreneurs had registered to run caravans. After houseboats, Kerala Tourism is betting big on caravan tourism — ‘Keravan Kerala’ — for the post-pandemic revival. Kerala Tourism Minister PA Mohamed Riyas on Friday said investors had … Read more

Travel trends in 2022 and beyond will highlight sustainability and wellness tourism

Travel trends in 2022 and beyond will highlight sustainability and wellness tourism

The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) reports that tourism in India won’t return to pre-pandemic levels until 2026. By Vinay K Mayer, In India, the tourism sector is expected to grow 6.9% annually to $460 bn by 2028, which is 9.9% of the GDP, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). … Read more

Delhi National Zoological Park to re-open from March 1; everything you should know

Delhi National Zoological Park to re-open from March 1; everything you should know

The zoo was opened for visitors on August 1, 2021. Delhi Zoo: The zoo authorities announced today that National Zoological Park, Delhi will re-open from March 1 with an online ticket system. The zoo was shut on January 5 on a temporary basis due to the rising number of covid-19 cases. The portal for the … Read more

IndiGo to start flights between Kadapa & five cities from March 27 onwards

IndiGo to start flights between Kadapa & five cities from March 27 onwards

Kadapa will be the 73rd city in the country to be connected with IndiGo flights, it noted. IndiGo on Thursday said it will start flights connecting Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh to five cities in southern India from March 27 onwards. “The airline will commence new exclusive flights between Kadapa-Chennai, Kadapa-Vijayawada, Kadapa-Bangalore, Kadapa-Vishakhapatnam, and new flights … Read more