Tag Archives: Darjeeling

No storm in this tea cup

After the 104-day strike in Darjeeling, the region is gradually springing back to life with agents and tour operators receiving a good number of bookings till June, informs trade at Bengal Travel Mart 2018, held in Siliguri. AMRITA GHOSH FROM SILIGURI BUYERS “The event is a great opportunity to establish …

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Adventure tourism on the anvil

Goutam Deb, Minister-In-Charge—Department of Tourism, West Bengal, shares details about a flurry of developmental activities the state is undertaking to boost tourist numbers. AMRITA GHOSH FROM SILIGURI Taking pride in the number of visitor arrivals to West Bengal from across the country and the world, Goutam Deb, MIC—Department of Tourism, …

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Setting the track for luxury trains

The luxury trains business in India is valued at `80 crore but the tapped market is pegged only at `20 crore, informs Naveen Kundu, Founder and MD, Leisure Corp. Kundu details the path for growth of rail tourism in India and the expected role of the government in growing the …

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