Liz Ortiguera, Chief Executive Officer of PATA, discusses the need for the industry to become more resilient so that we can collectively rebuild it – one which is healthy for the local communities as well as the environment. This is the time to be more mindful, she says. Hazel Jain …

After the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture recommended the inclusion of tourism in the Concurrent list of Constitution, the industry is elated and praising the Ministry of Tourism for pushing their case. It is confident that the request will be heard. Rajiv Mehra, President, IATO Bringing tourism …

PAGE 4 It is every state’s responsibility to ensure it has adequate policy measures to establish itself as a spiritual destination. Here is an excerpt from a knowledge paper on spiritual tourism in Maharashtra by IMC Chamber of Commerce & Industry in partnership with IRR Advisory. While the Maharashtra state …

From focusing on carbon-free tourism to adopting AI-based marketing solutions, Ministry of Tourism (MOT) will offer a different take on ‘Adopt a Heritage’ scheme, and will try and ensure uniform protocols across all states, says Rupinder Brar, ADG, MOT. Nisha Verma Amongst the several initiatives of the Ministry of Tourism …

Arvind Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, shares that in their meeting with state representatives, they stressed on prioritising vaccination and having a uniform policy all across. Digitally connecting all tourism stakeholders is the next initiative for them. Nisha Verma Ministry of Tourism recently held a video conference with all state …

Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy has said that the tourism sector has huge potential for job creation and economic growth. Nisha Verma G Kishan Reddy believes that the pandemic has given a setback to the tourism industry as well as an opportunity to rethink how the sector can be reinvented …

Prof John Koldowski, Advisor to PATA and Professor at School of Tourism, Leshan University, China, and a renowned tourism analyst, shares an in-depth analysis on the forecast for Asia Pacific tourism, highlighting India as a market. Hazel Jain The recently held webinar titled ‘Asia Pacific Tourism Forecast’ conducted by PATA …

Although over-tourism can bring many benefits to the local communities and the country at large, including income, employment and international recognition, it can also lead to environmental and social damage. If not managed carefully, it can destroy the very assets on which it depends. Does over-tourism pose a real threat …

Sikkim-based tour operator Prabir Sen, Managing Director of Tibet Tours & Travels, raises pertinent concerns that the trade has been facing – from tourists booking hotels directly to difficulties in availing the various MOT (Ministry of Tourism) schemes introduced for registered travel agents. A new menace which we are noticing …

The Travel & Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) has been aggressively lobbying for the authorities to allow international charter flights from Goa’s main source markets for the upcoming tourist season so that clients can start planning. But will it be safe? Hazel Jain A delegation from the Travel & Tourism …