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Introduced in 2012 during the Vidhan Sabha elections, the Election Tourism concept is the brainchild of Manish Sharma, Chairman, Akshar Travels, based in Ahmedabad, and Chairman, Tourism Development Society Gujarat. Today, it has not only become popular with Indians but also international tourists who want to understand the Indian democracy. …

Is the Indian inbound tourist market slowing down? Experts share a mixed view on this. While some agree to the point of sluggishness in the inbound travel, others say its showed signs of revival in 2023, especially with the ‘Visit India Year 2023’ initiative aimed at promoting India as a …

Brent Hill, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Fiji, is optimistic that the strong Indian community in Fiji and natural beauty of the destination will attract not just leisure travellers from India but also film production houses to shoot there. Hazel Jain from Fiji The new government in Fiji, which is just …

With the closure of three Agra-bound routes by IndiGo, tour operators are concerned that such decisions would impact the city’s image as a destination. Despite being home to one of the seven wonders of the world – the Taj Mahal, which draws huge global attention – the city has always …

Maharashtra travel trade got an opportunity to meet Dr Sagnik Chowdhury, Deputy Director General & Regional Director (West & Central), Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India. It was the chance for inbound and domestic agents to present their grievances to the MOT before they miss out on more business. Hazel …

Indians are travelling like never before and spending on a plethora of experiences. It has been estimated that Indian travellers will be spending US$42 billion all over the world in 2024. How GCC can be a possible gainer in this India growth story was explored at a special session at …

Amsterdam, Singapore, London, Frankfurt, and Melbourne are top five trending destinations that Indian travellers are visiting this summer (June-August 2024), as measured by the change in share of flight bookings, stated a report from the Mastercard Economics Institute. TT Bureau Indian market witnessed a 21 per cent surge in domestic …

Addressing a session at ATM 2024, Alhasan Aldabbagh, President APAC, Saudi Tourism Authority, said that they have introduced a 96-hour visa for Indians possessing the US, UK or Schengen visa, while Markus Tan, Regional Director, India, South Asia, Middle East & Africa, Singapore Tourism Board, asserted that they keep updating …

New Delhi: Oman Tourism invites Indian travellers to experience the Khareef season in Salalah (21 June-21 September) when the destination, located in the Dhofar region of Oman, transforms into a tropical paradise, offering a unique and refreshing escape from the summer heat. The Salalah Khareef Season is a magical experience …

There is nothing wrong with offering run-of-the-mill itineraries to the new traveller, but one needs to keep innovating, fashioning something unique to create fresh demand. TRAVTALK speaks to a few agents creating a niche with their own ideas. Hazel Jain ‘It is better to fail in originality than succeed in …