tourists
- 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,…
- Middle East
Saudi launches platform to facilitate movement of tourist yachts
Riyadh: In a bid to further facilitate promotion of tourism, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday, announced the launch of an electronic platform to facilitate procedures for the entry and…
- Middle East
UAE visit visa: Absconding cases against overstaying tourists; know details
Abu Dhabi: The tourists in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who have overstayed their visit visas are being prosecuted in absconding cases, local media reported. If a tourist does not leave the…
- World
Sri Lanka receives over 100K tourists in January
Colombo: Sri Lanka received more than 100,000 tourists in January 2023, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said. Fernando told the media on Wednesday that 82,327 tourists arrived in January last year and the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia leads Arab countries for most tourists in 2022
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has recorded more than 18 million international arrivals in the first nine months of 2022, higher than any other Arab country. The United Nations World Tourism…
- India
Tourists throng Taj Mahal for New Year’s Eve celebrations
Agra: A large number of tourists come to Agra every day to visit the iconic Taj Mahal. With New Year’s Eve and the New Year both falling on the weekend, people have…
- Middle East
Israel’s overnight tourist stays in November hit highest in 3 years
Jerusalem: The number of overnight tourist stays in Israeli hotels reached 922,300 in November, the highest monthly figure since December 2019, showed the data issued by the country’s Central Bureau of Statistics.…
- India
Taj Mahal on alert, no entry for tourists without Covid-19 testing
Agra: With the surge in Covid cases in China and other countries, one of the most popular tourist attractions of the country Taj Mahal in Agra is put on alert, confirmed the…
- Hyderabad
Musical fountains at Durgam Cheruvu cable bridge to attract tourists – Here’s why
Hyderabad: The musical fountains at Durgam Cheruvu cable bridge are likely to see a rise in the number of tourists visiting the spot as Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) gears up to…
