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India key to Nepal tourism growth

After a successful conclusion of the first leg of Nepal Sales Mission, Nepal Tourism Board has identified 100 new tourism sites and regions in Nepal out of which 30 have been taken up for promotion this year under the ‘Lifetime Experiences’ campaign. With this, the NTO will highlight Nepal’s range …

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STB incentivises M!CE & cruise

This year, Singapore Tourism Board (STB) will focus on M!CE and cruise travellers from India, and provide incentives to trade partners in the form of grants on cost of travel in Singapore, co-investment in marketing promotions and complimentary experiences to their clients. Manas Dwivedi Presenting Singapore Tourism Board’s scheme for …

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Thailand records 18% growth

In 2019, Thailand received 1.9 million Indian arrivals, revealed Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya, Deputy Governor for International Marketing (Asia and South Pacific), Tourism Authority of Thailand. They now have new offerings for Tier 2 and 3 cities. Nisha Verma The previous year proved to be another record one for Tourism …

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SA tests e-visa for India

In an effort to double its numbers from India by 2030, South Africa’s tourism ministry recently announced an e-visa regime for Indian passport holders on a pilot basis. The project was launched in the fourth week of January 2020. Hazel Jain South African Tourism recently concluded the 17th edition of …

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Two million tourists for 2020

Visit Nepal 2020 is Nepal Tourism Board’s latest campaign that aims to attract as many as 2 million visitors this year. Better infrastructure, international hotels, and a new airport are all efforts in the direction. Vartik Sethi from Kathmandu After the New Year’s celebratory night, Kathmandu woke up to a …

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Million-plus Indians

Constant engagement with the trade has helped increase Indian arrivals to Singapore, says GB Srithar, Regional Director (IMESA), Singapore Tourism Board. Nisha Verma In 2018, Singapore welcomed 1.44 million visitors from India, making it the third largest source market for Singapore, reveals GB Srithar. “By October-end 2019, Singapore had received …

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3rd highest growth for LA

The Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board’s marketing strategy in India has resulted in the market gaining one spot, from being the fourth-highest international YOY growth market in 2017 to being the third-highest in 2018 at 5.1 per cent. Hazel Jain Given that Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board foresees …

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