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Inbound tour operators share how they see COVID-19 affecting the global tourism industry, as India continues taking precautionary measures. They also explain how Germany, hosting ITB Berlin, is a key market for them. Naveen Kundu, MD, EbixCash – Travel & Holidays “COVID-19 could have a damaging impact on the global …

While Union Budget 2020-21 has made some in the travel trade happy, others claim that their demands have not been met and that despite allocating ₹2,500 crore to tourism, the government hasn’t done much for the sector at large. Some pain points this year have been absence of further reduction …

The travel fraternity believes that the sector needs more nurturing from the government to reach its potential, as it hails the recent policy amendments in terms of GST and e-Visa fee. Naveen Kundu, Managing Director, EbixCash Travel & Holidays “Tourism is not a pampered sector just because GST adjustment has …

Team India showed up with great strength at ITB Berlin, held from March 7-11. While the India pavilion was a melting pot of cultural shows and activities, participants from India rued about dipping footfalls. Peden Doma Bhutia from Berlin Nitin Jawale, Director, Tourism & Managing Director, Odisha Tourism Development Corporation …

Ravi Gosain, Managing Director, Erco Travels, believes that the Tourism Ministry needs to focus on promoting India in the emerging source markets to boost inbound tourism. TT BUREAU Reporting stupendous growth in the year 2017 compared to the previous 2-3 years, Erco Travels is expecting a fair rise in inbound …

The Ministry of Tourism (MOT) is taking up many initiatives to boost the arrival of foreign tourists to India, however, inbound tour operators claim that they face many challenges. While the new tax regime remains one of the major issues, the right publicity and well-maintained infrastructure also pose as major …