Anil Singh

Sustainable tourism a way of life

‘Travel for LiFE’, one of the most comprehensive sustainability initiatives started by the Union Ministry of Tourism, not just encourages individual responsibility, but also addresses broader aspects of sustainability. Janice Alyosius ‘Travel for LiFE’ is not just a government initiative; it’s a clarion call to make sustainable and responsible tourism …

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46 nations attend PATA meet

Peter Semone, Chair, PATA, emphasises on sustainable tourism principles for India’s growth in the global market and its incredible potential as a source market for inbound tourism. Janice Alyosius Peter Semone, Chair, PATA, praised the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, for the organisation of PATA Travel Mart 2023, which …

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Green tourism takes centre stage

Over 1,000 delegates attended the 46th edition of the PATA Travel Mart 2023 (PTM 2023), hosted by the Union Ministry of Tourism in New Delhi recently. The participants took the ‘Travel for LiFE’ pledge at the event, an initiative of the government which promoted sustainability and green tourism. Nisha Verma …

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Recognising industry experts

Arabian Travel Awards are set to be held in Dubai on 25 October 2023, and will once again recognise the players making outstanding contribution to the industry’s growth in the Middle East. TT Bureau Arabian Travel Awards is a platform for the Middle East market to appreciate the efforts of …

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‘Travel for LiFE’ program kicks off

The Union Ministry of Tourism launches ‘Travel for LiFE’ program, a part of the Prime Minister’s desired ‘Mission LiFE’, at a function organised in New Delhi on World Tourism Day 2023. The function was attended by senior officials from the Union Ministery of Tourism, as well as senior industry members …

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IATO to mull sustainability trends

The 38th IATO Annual Convention, to be held in Aurangabad from 29 September to 2 October 2023, will discuss sustainability trends in tourism and look at the inbound growth in the country. TT Bureau Rajiv Mehra, President, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) said that the 38th IATO Annual Convention …

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National Policy by Tourism Day?

G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism, Culture and DoNER, says India’s tourism sector will greatly benefit from the G20 meetings organised across the country, and the much-awaited National Tourism Policy is likely to be released by World Tourism Day on 27 September 2023. Nisha Verma G Kishan Reddy, Union …

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25 new wedding destinations

In a bid to unravel the potential of India’s wedding industry, Ministry of Tourism (MOT) has launched a wedding tourism campaign, under which 25 destinations have been shortlisted. Hazel Jain G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and DoNER, recently launched the wedding tourism campaign, which seeks to expand …

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Taking tourism to rural areas

Under the Vibrant Villages Programme, the Union Ministry of Tourism recently organised an interactive session in New Delhi for more than 300 Sarpanches and Gram Pradhans from border villages of the country. Janice Alyosius More than 300 Sarpanches and Gram Pradhans from border villages of the country participated in a …

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