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With tourism industry recovering fast worldwide, it is time state tourism authorities in India focus on overseas marketing strategies to help inbound players get more tourists, suggest industry experts. Rajiv Mehra, President, IATO As far as the state governments are concerned, many of them have declared industry status for the …

The Federation expects to double the number of tourists reaching Sarawak after its convention in Malaysia saw more than 500 members interact with key sellers from the host country. The Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) Convention 2022 was organised in Kuching (Malaysia) from September 20-23 in collaboration with Tourism …

While outbound travel gets costlier and inbound becomes cheaper with the depreciating value of Indian rupee, stakeholders of the travel industry evoke mixed reactions. Nisha Verma The last few months have seen the Indian rupee (INR) depreciating, owing to foreign capital outflows. This is resulting in imports getting costlier and …

Association expresses its gratitude to the Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Finance for the exemption of 5 per cent TCS charged on sale of overseas tour packages to foreign individuals and foreign tour operators (FTOs). Nisha Verma IATO has thanked the Government of India for withdrawing completely 5 per …

During the pandemic, like many other tourism destinations, Kerala Tourism was also hit badly. However, the state is now all geared up to welcome tourists and is thus bringing new tourism products while making sure that the most popular offerings for tourists are also marketed well. TT Bureaus V Krishna …

Addressing India Tourism Sustainable Development webinar, Anita Mendiratta, Special Advisor to Secretary General, UNWTO, says COVID-19 crisis has left an indelible mark on industry, which can only be erased by advancing through sustainable approach. TT Bureau Stating that ongoing COVID-19 is Mother Nature’s way of “reminding us of the priorities …

After being hit by COVID, tourism and hospitality sector is not shaken, but learning from the past and preparing for a future that is not only brighter but better prepared to handle another crisis. It is a whole new environment of revival, and the trends show that the industry is …

IATO EGM unanimously passes all amendments in the Memorandum of Associations (MoA). Changes, coming after 26 years, will be applicable for next 10 years, says Rajiv Mehra, President, IATO. Nisha Verma Rajiv Mehra, President, IATO, has announced that they had to call off their Bengaluru convention, scheduled from 15-18 September …

With a view to know what stakeholdes in the tourism business are feeling right now, what is impacting their business, and overall outlook of the industry, PATA India has launched the first ever PATA India Tourism Impact Contest. Three winners of the contest will be given cash prizes up to …

TAFI convention will be held in Kuching in Sarawak, Malaysia, from 20-23 September 2022. The convention, originally planned in India, could not be organised in the country because of high cost of airfare and hotel rooms, as well as lack of support from state governments, says Ajay Prakash, National President, …