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Tourism planning is the best way forward for India to accomplish a $5 trillion economy, says Anish Kumar PK, CEO, The Travel Planners, Trivandrum, Kerala, who believes that it is possible by improving education, quality of travel and showcasing the best India has to offer. Nisha Verma Anish Kumar PK, …

Ajay Bhatt, MoS for Tourism, says the tourists’ rush at famous tourist destinations has necessitated the need for more parking facilities, and govt has already started work in this direction. Poonam Akolia Ajay Bhatt, Minister of State for Tourism, has highlighted the pressing need for additional parking spaces at popular …

Basking in the success of 4th TWG and Ministerial meetings in Goa, the Union Ministry of Tourism is hopeful that G20 meetings taking place in India will open doors for international M!CE. Nisha Verma V. Vidyavathi, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, talking about the India’s M!CE potential with …

The Goa Roadmap for Tourism will serve as a shared blueprint for G20 nations to achieve the 17 SDGs identified by the United Nations, said G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister for Tourism, Culture and DoNER, at the G20 Tourism Ministers’ Meet held in Goa soon after the 4th TWG Meeting. …

The 4th and final Tourism Working Group (TWG) meeting under G20 concluded in Goa recently, which deliberated on five priority areas for this year. G. Kishan Reddy, Union MOT, Culture and DoNER, along with Ministers of State Ajay Bhatt and Shripad Yesso Naik, Goa CM Pramod Sawant and Tourism Minister …

V Vidyavathi, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, speaks about the recently held TWG and Ministerial Meeting in Goa, and says that the major outcome of the event was the Goa Roadmap. Nisha Verma Speaking about the TWG meeting, V Vidyavathi, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, said that this time the theme was …

India’s aviation market has witnessed remarkable growth, becoming the third-largest domestic market globally. MoCA has focused on promoting regional connectivity through UDAN scheme. The sector faces challenges such as seasonal fluctuations and capacity constraints. Efforts are being made to rationalize pricing, with reductions on key routes. Janice Alyosius India has …

The Ministry of Tourism (MOT) hosted the Third G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting in Srinagar recently. In comparision to the first two TWG meetings organised at Rann of Kutch and Siliguri in the country, the Srinagar event witnessed the highest participation with more than 60 delegates from 29 countries attending …

Arvind Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, believes that G20 has opened doors for India as a M!CE destination and that the country has huge potential for becoming an attractive M!CE and wedding tourism destination. In fact, MOT is planning a focused event on the segment soon. Nisha Verma Arvind Singh, …

With its young population and diverse offerings, India’s tourism sector presents a unique opportunity for economic expansion, job creation, and social equity in the country, says Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa for India. Janice Alyosius Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa for India, speaking at the ASSOCHAM’s India Tourism Conference held recently, highlighted …