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Tourism surge in Europe strains emergency rooms, telemedicine platform aims to bridge gap – ET HealthWorld

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Tourism surge in Europe strains emergency rooms, telemedicine platform aims to bridge gap – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Amidst a surge in tourism in Europe, marked by the recent UNWTO data, the influx of tourists threatens to intensify the stress on Europe’s already overtaxed emergency services. Unaware of local health systems, tourists frequently use emergency departments for non-emergencies, exacerbating existing staff shortages and wait times. Innovative Italian startup Doctorsa is addressing … Read more

Sustainable tourism is the need of the hour, says Samarth Kholkar of BLive; Partnership with The Postcard Hotel announced

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Sustainable tourism is the need of the hour, says Samarth Kholkar of BLive; Partnership with The Postcard Hotel announced

E-bikes are eco- friendly mode of travel and transport. World Tourism Day: The pandemic has brought focus not just on safe tourism but also on sustainable tourism. Tourism activities that leave less carbon footprint are becoming trendy. Sustainable tourism is not just a trend but also a demand of the times we live in. Major … Read more

World Tourism Day: Adventure activities to be Rajasthan’s travel highlight, says Gaytri A, Rajasthan Tourism

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World Tourism Day: Adventure activities to be Rajasthan’s travel highlight, says Gaytri A, Rajasthan Tourism

Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur After a long hiatus due to Covid pandemic and travel restrictions, the tourism sector in India is seeing some green shoots of recovery. In India, Rajasthan was the first state to implement a new tourism policy focusing on safe travel. Rajasthan has witnessed a rise in the number of adventure tourism activities. … Read more

UNWTO to recognise ‘Best Tourism Villages’ across the world; here’s how you can apply

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UNWTO to recognise ‘Best Tourism Villages’ across the world; here’s how you can apply

‘Best Tourism Villages’ competition by UNWTO (File Photo: Ministry of Tourism/ Twitter) Best Tourism Villages: The Ministry of Tourism shared the tweet earlier today saying the UN-based World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) is recognising villages across the world that are committed to the promotion and preservation of their culture heritage and sustainable development through tourism. According … Read more

Travel and tourism set to witness a paradigm shift amid the Covid scare. Will India fare well?

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Travel and tourism set to witness a paradigm shift amid the Covid scare. Will India fare well?

With a Covid-19 resurgence in many parts of the country and the world, international travel is still very subdued. But the ongoing global vaccination drive should speed up the return to travel. If all things go well on the vaccination front, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation’s (UNWTO) panel of experts foresee a rebound in … Read more

After hotels and monuments, banquet halls to be opened soon at half capacity: Tourism Minister

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After hotels and monuments, banquet halls to be opened soon at half capacity: Tourism Minister

“The tourism industry is a pivotal sector for the development of the economy. We have immense opportunities to increase wellness tourism in the country. We need to hand-hold and collaborate so that the tourism industry bounces back more smoothly,” Patel said. (PTI) After hotels and monuments, banquet halls will soon be opened at half capacity, … Read more