Maritime tourism set to get a boost! 65 lighthouses to be developed into tourism destinations

Maritime tourism set to get a boost! 65 lighthouses to be developed into tourism destinations

The identified lighthouses are spread across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. (Image: Gujarat Tourism) Lighthouse tourism in India: Lighthouse tourism in India set to get a boost! Lighthouses are an interesting tourism feature all over the world, and it is time that … Read more

Boost to the tourism sector in India! Modi govt announces this scheme for tourist guides, travel agencies; details

Boost to the tourism sector in India! Modi govt announces this scheme for tourist guides, travel agencies; details

The announcement is likely to come as a relief to thousands of licenced tourist guides and recognised travel agencies, as the pandemic has left the entire tourism sector in the country gasping for breath. Tourism sector in India: Travel and tourism sector in India set to get a financial boost! The coronavirus pandemic that struck … Read more

Survive, revive and thrive: the mantra for post-pandemic growth of hospitality sector in India

Survive, revive and thrive: the mantra for post-pandemic growth of hospitality sector in India

The need of the hour is for the hospitality sector to strategically take steps for survival, build capacities and services for revival. By Suresh Nanda It is possible to plan for a 100 years, but, impossible to accurately know what will happen tomorrow! As soon as the pandemic hit the world early last year, the … Read more

Impact of Covid-19 on travel and tourism sector and how SEIS can bring relief

Impact of Covid-19 on travel and tourism sector and how SEIS can bring relief

The sector employs nearly 40 million people and SEIS has immensely helped India’s tourism exports on several fronts. Travel and Tourism industry is an integral pillar of the “Make in India” program. The sector plays a significant role as an economic multiplier in creating jobs at a rapid rate. The travel sector has substantial sectoral … Read more