The industry’s expectations from Budget 2021-22 seem to be rather unpropitious but the most anticipated. Will the upcoming announcement be the last straw in tourism’s undoing or a ray of hope for it? Experts remark… Jyoti Mayal, President, TAAI We have asked for export competitiveness, domestic leadership, capital formation and …

Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism & Culture, informs that they are developing ‘Tourism Maps’ for travellers to receive alerts for monuments and tourism destinations on their route. Nisha Verma Prahlad Singh Patel has said that Ministry of Tourism has asked Google to collaborate with them in …

After a tumultuous 2020, the industry is hopeful that the New Year will bring different opportunities, as they work towards new beginnings with learnings from the year gone by. They see 2021 as the light at the end of the tunnel. Jyoti Mayal, President, TAAI I hope that year 2021 …

Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (I/C), Tourism & Culture, says that while NITI Aayog is working on tourist infrastructure, MOT is ensuring the industry can reap the benefits of this future growth. Nisha Verma Prahlad Singh Patel has said that with NITI Aayog working on the development of tourism …

Year 2020, when the travel trade had to not only bear the effects of a pandemic but also learn from it, is finally drawing to a close. Here, they share some of the biggest learnings to be remembered by generations… Homa Mistry, CEO, Trail Blazer Tours The biggest learning has …

Rupinder Brar, ADG, Ministry of Tourism, says that it is imperative that the government and industry work together in promoting both domestic and international travel by leveraging infrastructure development and heritage. Nisha Verma Challenging times that COVID-19 brought along have made Ministry of Tourism think out of the box, claims …

As a destination, India is known for its crowds, especially at popular tourist places flocked by both international and domestic visitors. But, to cater to the new-normal traveller, a country as vast as India must have alternatives, isn’t it? This is what experts say… Jatinder S Taneja, Vice Chairman, PATA …

In order to drive domestic demand, Ministry of Tourism is planning small boutique roadshows and will soon be offering Dekho Apna Desh webinars in a crisper format to put the right information across. Nisha Verma Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General, Ministry of Tourism (MOT), has shared that right now, the …

The travel & tourism industry has been surviving on credit for ages. However, the pandemic shook the sector and the way of doing business so much that the cash-strapped industry is now re-looking at its credit policies. Is this a long-term solution that is here to stay, or a short-term …