Bengal investors in a fix as Covid pushes tourism to a brink in SikkimLockdown has pushed hotel business in tourism hotspot Sikkim to the brink where investors from Bengal and other states are the first tire v...
06 May, 2020, 12.29 AM IST
Stakeholders in tourism hotspot Sikkim demanded supportAt least 40% of premium class foreign tourists visiting Nepal or Bhutan prefer touching Sikkim. Arrival of near 1.5 lakh foreign tourists a...
01 May, 2020, 11.28 PM IST
Unfavorable travel advice of US, UK over CAA protests puts pressure on travel business“A single unfavorable advice can initiate spiraling effect causing wide spread impact in eastern India as dependency of this region on tour...
16 Dec, 2019, 04.40 PM IST
Bhutan’s tourist policy revamp may hit travel operators in eastern IndiaHowever, ‘regional tourists’ from India, Bangladesh and Maldives were not subjected to the SDF and visa fee. Bhutan is now going to introdu...
21 Nov, 2019, 12.52 PM IST
Bhutan’s upcoming tourism policy likely to cause strong impact on tourism trade in Eastern IndiaCurrently, Bhutan charges every foreign visitor $ 250 per day including $65 ‘Sustainable Development Fee (SDF)’ and $40 visa charge. But ‘R...
20 Nov, 2019, 11.37 PM IST
Bhutan becomes ‘best country to visit’, eastern Himalayan region foresees gainLonely Planet kept Bhutan at the top most position in its annual publication ‘Best in Travel 2020’ that highlights the top 10 countries, ci...
29 Oct, 2019, 04.34 PM IST
Loss of J&K tourism will add extra gain to Eastern Himalayan tourism sector businessTourism, a major economic pillar of J& K, has stated facing the heat of uncertainty that can generate extra gain for other tourism destinat...
06 Aug, 2019, 05.41 PM IST
Adverse weather has put Rs 400 crore worth travel trade in Darjeeling Sikkim hills under crisisHowever, West Bengal Tourism Minister Gautam Deb has assured all possible support to anyone in need.
15 Jul, 2019, 05.17 PM IST
Kerala tourism’s loss may be eastern Himalayan region’s gainKerala is among India’s most visited tourist destinations. More than 3.5 lakh foreign tourists visit Kerala in a year while entire India re...
27 Aug, 2018, 03.16 PM IST
Business in Darjeeling seen picking up“We are working with all authorities to keep everything in best possible shape,” assured West Bengal’s tourism minister Gautam Deb.
14 Aug, 2018, 09.00 AM IST
Tourism hotspot Darjeeling, Sikkim banking upon FTA for bright businessAs estimated, Darjeeling and adjoining areas lost over 80% of its annual business volume of around Rs 350 crore in 2017 due to several poli...
26 Jun, 2018, 07.11 PM IST
Tourism sector foresees bright festive season business in eastern Himalayan destinationsWe are expecting very bright tourist inflow this year festive season, said Gautam Deb. Tourism Minister of the state.
22 Jun, 2018, 09.14 AM IST
Darjeeling tourism arena is banking upon positive FTA trendTourism in Darjeeling is banking upon the prevailing upward swing in the foreign tourist arrival (FTA) to India as well as adjoining Nepal.
30 Nov, 2017, 05.29 PM IST
Unrest threatens winter tourism in Darjeeling“We are uncertain about winter season business in Darjeeling hills though the demand trend was highly favourable before the onset of the di...
07 Nov, 2017, 05.03 PM IST
Political drama keeps Darjeeling off the travel plan this festive seasonThe ongoing political tussle spells doom for the tourism the tourism sector, especially ahead of the festive tourism window.
14 Sep, 2017, 12.20 PM IST
Darjeeling fears continuing Gorkhaland agitation to hurt festive tourism businessTourism hotspot Darjeeling is waiting for a frozen festive season business because of the Gorkhaland agitation which has put the tourism at...
26 Jun, 2017, 05.37 PM IST
Government is yet to make adventure tourism a safe affairIndia is yet to have any mandatory quality and infrastructure dependent accreditation system for the adventure tour operators(ATO).
02 Dec, 2013, 05.52 PM IST