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France bets on sports tourism

France received 4,99,000 visitors from India in the first half until mid-June this year. The numbers from India are encouraging and possibly shoot up with the ongoing Rugby World Cup 2023 and the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics, which is being promoted by Atout France India, along with DreamSetGo. Hazel Jain …

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Charting a collaborative course

Joel Katz, Managing Director (Australasia), CLIA, highlights how the global cruise tourism market has changed post COVID, some of the successful strategies being adopted by countries internationally for sustainable and responsible cruise tourism development, and the lessons that India can learn from them. Hazel Jain Joel Katz, MD (Australasia), CLIA, …

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Climbing above tourism plateau

Now that the travel business has levelled off and reached a plateau, countries are trying to cash in on the momentum for further growth by adding to the infrastructure and offerings. NTOs in India are attempting to push their numbers Inder Raj Ahluwalia Christine Mukharji, Country Manager, Austrian National Tourist …

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Malaysia eyes tier II, III cities

Malaysia’s unwavering commitment to the Indian market paints a promising future for Indian tourists seeking to explore the vibrant and culturally rich nation, says Datuk Musa, Deputy Director General of Promotion for Malaysia. Janice Alyosius India, with its rich cultural heritage and diverse population, has always been a captivating market …

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Empowering industry

World Travel Market London 2023 announces the agenda featuring over 60 sessions and introducing eight new tracks across three stages. The focus is on empowering the industry. TT Bureau World Travel Market London 2023 has unveiled its agenda, featuring prominent speakers and insightful seminars. With over 60 conference sessions lined …

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Thailand’s mixed strategies pay off

Thailand has welcomed close to 900,000 Indian travellers in the first seven months this year and aims to cross the 1.6 million target by the year-end. The country now focuses on diverse tourism segments, including weddings, and families. Janice Alyosius Indian tourist arrivals in Thailand reached nearly 2 million before …

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