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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Japan hosts “An Evening with Japanese Food 2020” in Delhi
Satoshi Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan to India hosted “An Evening with Japanese Food 2020” at his residence in New Delhi, to promote Japanese food in India. The Embassy of Japan in India has been working actively to raise awareness of Japanese food and Sake (Rice Wine) in India. This time, …
Read More »Tourism New Zealand announces expansion of tourism industry partnership for quicker visitor visa application processing
Inspired by the fact that New Zealand is one of the first places to see the sunlight of a new day, Tourism New Zealand, as a part of 100% Pure Welcome – 100% Pure New Zealand, has released a content series with ‘Good Morning World’ messages shared by locals welcoming …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Singapore Tourism Board participates in SATTE Delhi 2020, unveils focus areas for the year
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) continued its travel trade outreach for this year by participating in SATTE Delhi 2020. Based on the theme, “Growing Connections, Achieving Together”, the trade engagement is aimed at deepening the STB’s and tourism stakeholders’ existing partnerships and foster new ones with the local travel trade …
Read More »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 …
Read More »VisitBritain in Mumbai & Delhi
The tourist authority will be conducting its biggest-ever sales mission in India after a gap of three years with more than 46 companies, including DMCs, DMOs, and Visas & Immigration, flying down to meet the Indian travel trade. Hazel Jain VisitBritain has announced its two-city sales mission that it will …
Read More »Levi creates a buzz
As a new entrant in the India market, Visit Levi’s focus is to create awareness about Levi as a tourist destination among the travel trade in India. Hazel Jain “The Indian travel market is very interesting to us Finns,” says Yrjötapio Kivisaari, CEO, Visit Levi. “The younger generation of travelling …
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