Tourism
- Middle East
Turkey revises tourism targets amid strong activity
Ankara: As tourist inflows beat consensus, Turkey has revised its annual tourism targets upward, counting on the industry to deliver $44 billion in revenues to keep the economy growing. The uptick came…
- Middle East
2 tourists killed, 3 injured in Turkey hot air balloon accident
Ankara: Two Spanish tourists were killed and three others injured on Tuesday in a hot air balloon accident in Turkey’s popular tourist destination of Cappadocia, local authorities said. The balloon belonging to…
- India
Ukraine war casts shadow over Goa’s tourism season
Panaji: Facing uncertainty over charter flights coming to Goa due to the Russia-Ukraine war and visa issues, the tourism sector in Goa has focused on domestic tourists, with the hope of a…
- India
President Droupadi Murmu to visit Assam on Oct 13-14
Guwahati: President Droupadi Murmu will be in Assam for a two-day tour from October 13, in her first visit to the state after taking over the top post, state Tourism Minister Jayanta…
- Andhra Pradesh
2023 to be ‘Visit Andhra Pradesh’ year to foster tourism
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh will observe 2023 as ‘Visit Andhra Pradesh’ year to foster tourism, with particular emphasis on attracting foreign tourists. Towards this, the AP Tourism Development Corporation has developed a GIS-based…
- Hyderabad
TSRTC’s ‘Hyderabad Darshan’ will tour you around city in 12 hours
Hyderabad: Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) on Tuesday launched ‘Hyderabad Darshan’, a weekend tour package bus that would drive visitors across the city to seven different destinations, adding more appeal to…
- Telangana
Telangana: Boating facility launched at Asifabad’s irrigation project
Hyderabad: In an initiative to develop a new entertainment channel at Asifabad Kumram bheem irrigation project, the Telangana tourism department has introduced a new boat ride facility, in the Ada village of…
- World
Indonesia’s fuel price hike affects tourism sector
Jakarta: Higher costs are expected to hit Indonesia’s tourism sector after the government raised the price of subsidised fuel by about 30 per cent earlier this month. Tourism operators in the archipelago…
- Opinions
Stunning growth of tourism in Kashmir fills strategic gaps
Tourism in the post-Article 370 abrogation has emerged as a strategic asset for stakeholders in Kashmir as more than two million arrivals till ending August have changed the way tourism was looked…
- Middle East
UAE: Laws approved for public-private ties, 1st electric cargo plane
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday announced a new law enhancing partnership between government and private sectors. This announcement came during a cabinet meeting chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Tourism ministry monitors over 7,000 violations
Riyadh: The ministry of Tourism announced that it recorded 7, 000 violations during 45,440 inspection tours. An infographic was posted on the ministry’s twitter account. The authorities mentioned that they received 19,540…
- India
8.5 lakh Indians visited till June this year: Dubai Tourism
Chennai: About 8.5 lakh (0.85 million) Indians have visited Dubai during the first half of the current year, a senior Dubai Economy and Tourism official said on Friday. During the first half…
- Middle East
GCC residents could travel visa-free to Saudi Arabia
Dubai: Saudi Arabia is expected to allow GCC residents to visit the country without any visa for business, tourism and umrah purposes. A report in business news portal Trends suggests that Saudi…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches $80mn programme to support tourism
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has launched an $80 million programme to provide funding for small and micro enterprises in the tourism industry. Under the Tourism Finance Program, the Tourism Development Fund (TDF) and…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP: Cordelia Cruise Empress hits Vizag shores, to boost tourism
Visakhapatnam: Cordelia Cruise Empress reached the shores of Vizag on Wednesday morning. The cruise ship will provide excellent cruise services in the tourism sector with all the amenities to enjoy with the…