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Latest 'Boycott Maldives' Impact: Sri Lanka Sees More Tourists Than Maldives For First Time In Years
For the first time in 4 years, the number of tourists in Sri Lanka has surpassed those in the Maldives in January 2024. At the forefront of tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka, are Indians. This comes as Indians #boycottMaldives, amid the diplomatic tension between the 2 nations. In fact, this comes just days after EAM Jaishankar himself pitched for Indians to visit Sri Lanka! Watch
6 Feb 2024Top 7 states/UT with highest number of domestic and foreign footfall
Tamil Nadu is one of the top Indian states in terms of tourism infrastructure, making it a preferred destination for domestic and foreign tourists, closely followed by Uttar Pradesh due to its religious, cultural, and historical significance.
1 min read25 Jan 2024Germany to invest ₹4.5 cr in India to promote tourism
Germany had 6.23 lakh room nights from Indians in 2022. and expects to hit the 2019 number of 10 lakh by the end of 2023.
1 min read16 Aug 2023Japan Decides ‘Tourism Pollution’ Is Worth It as Money Floods In
After pandemic timeout, nation recommits to being top visitor destination
4 min read22 Jun 2023Indians are travelling abroad more than ever: Check where we prefer to go, where not
India's tourism industry is experiencing remarkable growth, with Indians set to spend over $42 billion annually on outbound travel by 2024.
1 min read13 Jun 2023Govt to reward tourists visiting 15 spots in a year by funding their expenses
Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel said the move should not be construed as a monetary benefit, but as an incentiveTourists have to travel outside their home states to be eligible for contention
1 min read25 Jan 2020Foreign tourist arrivals in India rose 3% in Jan-Nov 2019
Last year, govt opened 120 new peaks for mountaineering, reduced e–visa fees and GST rates on hotel room bookings to boost inbound tourismIndia's rank in Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index of the World Economic Forum has moved to 34th rank in 2019 from 65th in 2013
1 min read4 Jan 2020Indians choose travel over shopping, food, says new survey
People aged at 36-55 are more willing to spend on travelling, in which 47% of them prefer to spend money on travel than other pursuits, according to a Kayak survey
1 min read15 Mar 2018Chinese and Indian tourists visiting Australia surge to record
The Asian century is increasingly coming to pass as economic modernization in the region's two giants brings hundreds of millions of new consumers keen for overseas travel
1 min read19 Feb 2018India earned $27 bn from foreign tourist arrivals in 2017: Minister
Union Tourism Minister Alphons Kannanthanam has said that the country has earned $27 billion from foreign tourist arrivals in 2017
1 min read16 Jan 2018Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared