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Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa, India, puts emphasis on the need to make politicians aware about the employment generation power of the tourism and hospitality sector in India. TT Bureau Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa, India, urged the Indian hospitality and tourism industry to highlight its employment-generating potential to politicians and make …

Manisha Saxena, Director General, Tourism, Government of India, emphasizes on the need for a holistic approach to the country’s tourism growth, integrating domestic and overseas promotion, infrastructure development, sanitation, skill development, and collaboration with state governments. Janice Alyosius The tourism sector in India sees a surge in domestic and inbound …

PATA India Chapter has been elected to its board and will represent 28 chapters around the world. Also, the 47th edition of the PATA Travel Mart 2024 will be held in Bangkok, Thailand between 27-29 August. TT Bureau The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has elected PATA India Chapter to …

Lakshadweep has gained spotlight as a key domestic travel destination following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the archipelago. Experts feel the destination needs better infrastructural facilities to cash in on its potential. Janice Alyosius & Hazel Jain The mesmerizing island group of Lakshadweep in the Arabian Sea has …

Ministry keen on building public private partnerships Manisha Saxena, Director General, Tourism, Government of India, talks about how public private partnerships (PPP) will be instrumental in developing destinations in the country. TT Bureau The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India (GoI), recently organised a roundtable conference in New Delhi, which …

The Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India, in collaboration with key stakeholders, showcased the rich and vibrant tourism offerings of the country at WTM London 2023. TT Bureau The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, along with various stakeholders, including tour operators and state tourism departments, made a significant presence …

‘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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …