Going green is not a new concept. Neither is charity or humanitarian aid. None of these are referred to as ‘trends’ in any industry. What is commendable, however, is how much importance the travel and hospitality industry place in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and the…

A growth of 26.5 percent has been recorded in the number of tourists availing of the tourist Visa on Arrival(VoA) Scheme during the period January to November, 2013. A total number of 17,594 VoAs have been issued in this period as compared to 13,903 VoAs…

Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from tourism in Rupees terms in November, 2013 increased by 7.26 per cent to Rs.10,429 crores as compared to Rs.9723 crores in November, 2012. Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in November, 2013 was 7.18 lakhs as against 7.01 lakhs in November 2012…

Living up to its label of being the ‘Holiday Capital of India’, the state has witnessed a significant rise in tourist numbers. According to recent statistics that have been made available to Goa Tourism, domestic tourist arrival in Goa from January to September 2013 has…

As the industry gears up for the 21st edition of SATTE to be held in New Delhi at Pragati Maidan from 29-31 January 2014 followed by its companion event SATTE Mumbai West from 3 - 4 February 2014 at Nehru Centre, Mumbai, SATTE continues to…

During the month of October 2013, a total of 1,911 VoAs were issued under this Scheme as compared to 1,457 VoAs during the month of October 2012, registering a growth of 31.2 per cent. A growth of 28.5 per cent has been recorded in the…

Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from tourism in Rupees terms in October, 2013 increased by 4.40 per cent to Rs.8513 crores as compared to Rs.8154 crores in October, 2012. Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in October, 2013 were 5.89 lakhs as against 5.56 lakhs in October 2012…

Luxury trains, which offer services that can make the best hotels and airlines in the world pale in comparison, are the latest craze. The product has long been popular among domestic and inbound tourists in western countries, and is slowly gaining impetus in India too.…

The world’s airports are increasing their investment in information technology (IT) to approximately US$6 billion in 2013, according to the 2013 SITA/ACI/Airline Business Airport IT Trends Survey released recently.Despite economic challenges in some regions, the survey shows that airports are confident about the future. Approximately…

The second International Tourism Mart (ITM) took place in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh recently, and was inaugurated by Nabam Tuki, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. Tuki termed North East as a “Paradise Unexplored” which has a huge tourism potential that is yet to be tapped of…