UAE couple denied US tourist visa despite stable career and extensive travel history across Europe and Southeast AsiaUS consulates face mounting allegations of B2 tourist visa refusals under Section 214(b), impacting applicants like a Dubai-based IT profes...
20 Sep, 2025, 12.17 PM IST
Indians spent over $400 million in Turkey and Azerbaijan in 2024, now cancelling trips after both nations supported PakistanFollowing Turkey and Azerbaijan's support for Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, Indian tourists are cancelling trips, causing bookings to ...
16 May, 2025, 08.16 PM IST
Türkiye welcomes 62.2 mn visitors in 2024, Indian market grows by 20.7%Türkiye’s tourism revenue soared to $61.1 billion in 2024, an 8.3% hike from the previous year. Notably, Indian visitors increased by 20.7%...
10 Feb, 2025, 12.06 PM IST
Russia launches e-visa for IndiansRussia introduced electronic visas for Indian passport holders from August 1, 2023. The visa will be available for guests, businesspeople, ...
01 Aug, 2023, 01.56 PM IST
Serbia toughens visa rules as migration prompts EU pressureSerbia's visa-free travel policy with countries such as India, Cuba, Tunisia and Burundi has made Belgrade Airport an alternative entry poi...
26 Oct, 2022, 03.35 PM IST
Tourist arrivals may just be a 3rd of pre-pandemic levels this yearIndian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) president Rajiv Mehra said he does not think inbound overseas tourists will cross 35% of pre Co...
30 Sep, 2022, 08.48 AM IST
Russia to soon begin e-visas for Indians, mulls visa-free regimeBetween 2016 and 2019, tourist traffic from India to Moscow had grown from 61,000 annual visitors to over a lakh. In 2021, traffic recovere...
14 Sep, 2022, 02.16 PM IST
Record number of Indians visit Turkey in June; footfalls cross 27,300Given that May and October are the most preferred months for Indian tourists to visit Turkey, the all-time high volume of travellers witnes...
01 Aug, 2022, 06.53 PM IST
India makes visa rules stricter for ChineseChina is among 33 countries named by India with Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Afghanistan, among others, whose nationals cannot be ...
10 Sep, 2020, 07.44 AM IST
Union tourism ministry plans to extend online visas to another 36 countriesAmong the countries that have been shortlisted are: Iran, Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Maldives, Italy, Nigeria, Turkey, Ethiopia, ...
13 Jul, 2016, 03.16 AM IST
Georgia witnesses 81% growth in Indian tourists during first nine months of 2015GNTA is now focusing on its offerings such as ski resorts, wine events and wellness and spa resorts to attract Indian travellers.
31 Oct, 2015, 08.43 PM IST
Tourists getting noticed: India's mobility score rises to 50 from 32 in 2008, says UN's Visa Openness ReportThe Visa Openness Report 2014 by the United Nations World Tourism Organization says India has improved on its mobility score – the extent t...
07 Mar, 2015, 01.56 AM IST
After success in India, UK to roll out its expensive same day visa programme to 7 new countriesIn China, over 100 such applications are being processed a month, according to UK Prime Minister David Cameron.
14 Nov, 2014, 02.26 PM IST
Jump, trek, hike and surf to seek thrilling holidaysMake this summer vacation a memorable one, as your family and you jump, trek, hike and surf through the beautiful landscapes, mountains and...
03 Apr, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
India intends to extend on arrival visa for 40 countriesAccording to the minister, India's visa regime has deflected foreign tourists from the US, Canada and Europe to Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Nepal.
06 Oct, 2013, 04.27 PM IST
As international tourism proving to be recession-proof, India cannot ignore its potentialIndia should follow the example of Turkey and Egypt that have emerged as among the top tourist attractions in recent years by adopting peop...
20 Sep, 2012, 09.09 AM IST
- Travel cos ready packages for New Year revellers
Around 30% of leisure travel is concentrated around Christmas and the New Year period, that is in the last week of December and first week ...
07 Dec, 2006, 01.45 AM IST