India is the ‘best country brand for value for money’, according to this year’s Country Brand Index (CBI) survey done by FutureBrand. The United States bagged the top spot in overall ranking ahead of Canada and perennial favourite Australia in the online survey, which was partnered
Kerala has got the National Geographic rating its backwaters as the world’s 23rd best destination. “We will make this new certification as our USP. We have now finished a series of road shows in Europe and our next round of road shows in Italy, France, and
Cyclone Phyan has made topographical alterations on some of the Goa’s beaches and the tourism department may consider a re-survey of affected beach stretches if asked for by shack applicants. “Sand dunes have disappeared from some of the beaches in South Goa,” says Cruz Cardozo, president,
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $57.5 million in grants and loans to India, Nepal and Bangladesh to develop major tourism sites, including Buddhist sites. The South Asia Tourism Infrastructure Development Project would improve the existing infrastructure and services and develop new ones in key
Expecting a large turnout of tourists during the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the government said it expects the buoyancy in tourism sector would return due to the mega sporting event. “Commonwealth Games have given an opportunity for showcasing India as a unique and hospitable tourism destination. It
In a bid to negate the adverse campaign against Orissa in the post-Kandhamal riot, the state government has offered a special package for the Christian tourists under spiritual or religious tourism. The offer was made by the state Tourism and Culture minister Debi Prasad Mishra while
WTTC has announced that China will hold the 2010 Global Travel& Tourism Summit in Beijing. The summit will take place in Beijing on May 25-27, 2010. “Our members are all delighted that we will be going to Beijing, capital of the world’s most dynamic travel and
The government of Gujarat and Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) have organised ‘Gujarat Tourism Summit-2009′ on November 21 at a leading hotel in Ahmedabad. The summit aims to provide a platform for the development of tourism in Gujarat. GOG, CII, various national-travel associations, important stakeholders and experts
Ministry of Tourism compiles monthly estimates of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) and Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEE) from tourism on the basis of data received from major airports. Following are the important highlights regarding these two important indicators of tourism sector. Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) FTAs during
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