tourists
- Kashmir
J&K: Adventure activity at Dal Lake becomes new attraction for tourists
Srinagar: The iconic Dal Lake has got a new attraction with the introduction of water zorbing — an adventure activity that allows enthusiasts to roll inside transparent, inflatable spheres on the water.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Are visitors allowed to use foreign driving licences?
Riyadh: In an effort to boost tourism in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the authorities have allowed visitors to use a foreign driving licence for one year in the Kingdom, local media…
- World
Vietnam welcomes 7.8 mn int’l tourists so far this year
Hanoi: Vietnam has welcomed more than 7.8 million international arrivals so far this year, 5.4 times higher than the number recorded during the same period last year, according to figures from the…
- Middle East
Number of tourists visiting Turkey up by 17%
Istanbul: The number of tourists visiting Turkey in the first six months of this year has increased by 17 percent compared to the same period last year, according to Culture and Tourism…
- Telangana
Telangana: 82 stranded tourists in Mulugu’s forest rescued
Hyderabad: Eighty-two tourists, who were stranded in a forest in Telangana’s Mulugu district amid heavy rain, were rescued on Thursday, officials said. The tourists had gone to see the Mutyam Dhara waterfall…
- India
Entry to Goa’s Dudhsagar waterfall banned
Panaji: The Goa government on Saturday issued an order banning the entry of tourists, trekkers and all persons to the picturesque Dudhsagar waterfall in South Goa, which is located on Goa-Karnataka border.…
- India
Evacuation over, 70,000 tourists rescued, Himachal CM
Shimla: The operation to evacuate locals and tourists stranded in Himachal Pradesh due to flash floods triggered by heavy rains has been completed, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu said on Saturday. Around 70,000…
- India
Tourists stranded in Himalayas rescued by BRO in Himachal
Manali: In a major operation amid the sub-zero temperatures in the Himalayas, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Saturday rescued around 300 motorists, largely tourists, stranded on a major pass in Himachal…
- Kashmir
11 tourists, driver injured in road accident in J-K’s Kulgam
Srinagar: At least 12 people were injured after their vehicle overturned on the Khudwani bypass road in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday, officials said. The passengers, all tourists, and the…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi targets 24 million visitors by 2023
Abu Dhabi: Ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2023, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has announced new performance targets for Abu Dhabi, which include plans to…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Bhagmati boat breaks down in Hussain Sagar, 40 tourists rescued
Hyderabad: Panic prevailed at Hussain Sagar Lake after 40 tourists on the Bhagmati boat were caught in a thunderstorm and gusty winds. However, the alert crew of speeding boats successfully rescued everyone…
- India
India received 6.19 mn foreign tourists in 2022
New Delhi: India received 6.19 million foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) during 2022 as compared to 1.52 million during the same period of 2021. There were 10.93 million FTAs in India during the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia aims to attract 3.9M Chinese travellers by 2030
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) aims to attract 3.9 million visitors from China annually by 2030, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. China has been one of the most important…
- Middle East
Oman announces 14-day visa-free entry to tourists
Muscat: Oman has announced that it is offering visa-free entry for up to 14 days for the people of 103 countries, local media reported. The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has published a…
- India
Video: Seven tourists hurt, 2 critical, after rhino attack in North Bengal
Kolkata: Seven tourists were injured at the Jaldapara National Park in Alipurduar district in North Bengal on Saturday after two rhinoceroses charged at the safari jeep they were in. Following the attack,…
