Finland has once again been announced as the ‘Happiest Country in the World’ by the United Nations World Happiness Report. Visit Finland thus shares some simple tips on finding your calm at home. TIP 1 – Start your day with a cold shower (instead of a dip in a lake …
Read More »Azerbaijan announces virtual Fam
Azerbaijan Tourism Board is working on several online measures to engage the trade – its new e-learning module, virtual tours of Baku and of course, the virtual familiarisation tour! Having witnessed a remarkable year-on-year growth in arrivals from India in the first two months of 2020, India will continue being …
Read More »Turkey launches Healthy Tourism Certification Program
Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Republic of Turkey has initiated Healthy Tourism Certification program, which shall be applicable as of summer season of 2020. Healthy Tourism Certification, which is issued under the leadership of Ministry of Culture and Tourism and with the participation of Ministry of Interior and Ministry …
Read More »VisitBritain pushes northern England, brings Emirates Old Trafford to India
Steeped in cricket history, the 156-year old Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground in Manchester is ready to woo cricket fans from India. The Department of International Trade UK along with VisitBritain welcomed the Lancashire Cricket team and introduced Emirates Old Trafford to key travel trade professionals in Mumbai at the …
Read More »Growth coming from smaller cities
Chee Pey Chang, Assistant Chief Executive (International Group), Singapore Tourism, sheds light on the tourism board’s plan to step up diversification efforts in markets like India where there is definitely a lot more potential for growth. He also informs that Singapore is open to business and measures are in place …
Read More »India key to Nepal tourism growth
After a successful conclusion of the first leg of Nepal Sales Mission, Nepal Tourism Board has identified 100 new tourism sites and regions in Nepal out of which 30 have been taken up for promotion this year under the ‘Lifetime Experiences’ campaign. With this, the NTO will highlight Nepal’s range …
Read More »STB incentivises M!CE & cruise
This year, Singapore Tourism Board (STB) will focus on M!CE and cruise travellers from India, and provide incentives to trade partners in the form of grants on cost of travel in Singapore, co-investment in marketing promotions and complimentary experiences to their clients. Manas Dwivedi Presenting Singapore Tourism Board’s scheme for …
Read More »Thailand records 18% growth
In 2019, Thailand received 1.9 million Indian arrivals, revealed Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya, Deputy Governor for International Marketing (Asia and South Pacific), Tourism Authority of Thailand. They now have new offerings for Tier 2 and 3 cities. Nisha Verma The previous year proved to be another record one for Tourism …
Read More »SA tests e-visa for India
In an effort to double its numbers from India by 2030, South Africa’s tourism ministry recently announced an e-visa regime for Indian passport holders on a pilot basis. The project was launched in the fourth week of January 2020. Hazel Jain South African Tourism recently concluded the 17th edition of …
Read More »Two million tourists for 2020
Visit Nepal 2020 is Nepal Tourism Board’s latest campaign that aims to attract as many as 2 million visitors this year. Better infrastructure, international hotels, and a new airport are all efforts in the direction. Vartik Sethi from Kathmandu After the New Year’s celebratory night, Kathmandu woke up to a …
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