British-era heritage sites need preservation, states should work on it with more seriousness: ShekhawatUnion Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has called for greater seriousness from states in preserving British-era public assets. The...
29 May, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Planning a trip to Mussoorie? Viral video showing current state of 'once-scenic' Kempty Falls leaves internet 'heartbroken'A viral video showing the current condition of Kempty Falls near Mussoorie has sparked widespread outrage online, with social media users c...
12 May, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and diseaseSoaring tourism to Antarctica, driven by climate change fears, raises concerns about contamination and damage to the fragile ecosystem. A r...
07 May, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
No French, No civic test: France’s exam‑free Visiteur visa Indian HNIs are quietly using as a first step to EU residencyFrance's 2026 immigration reforms, including civic exams and language tests, have caused concern for many. However, the financially indepen...
29 Apr, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
India medical tourism slips below pre-Covid peak amid geopolitics, visa delays and rising Asian competitionIndia's medical tourism is facing challenges. Arrivals have dropped significantly below pre-Covid levels. Geopolitical tensions and visa de...
18 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Japan tourism hits record despite Middle East conflictForeign tourists coming to Japan hit a new record in March despite another huge drop in Chinese visitors as well as a fall in those from th...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Japan sets February record for inbound tourists with nearly 3.5 million visitorsJapan welcomed a record 3.46 million visitors in February, a 6.4% surge despite fewer Chinese tourists due to diplomatic issues. The Lunar ...
18 Mar, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Goa's tourist dip: Is idli-sambar the culprit? BJP MLA Michael Lobo thinks soBJP MLA Michael Lobo has linked the sale of idli-sambar at Goan beach shacks to a decline in international tourists. He emphasized that the...
27 Feb, 2025, 05.59 PM IST
Nathu-la permission process halted after Sikkim snowfallBased on the weather forecast, the upper parts of north and east Sikkim are likely to get more snow over the next few days.
30 Dec, 2022, 12.47 PM IST
Kerala records 6% rise in tourist arrivals despite floods and Nipah virus scareKerala netted a record revenue of Rs 36,528.01 crore from the tourism sector in 2018, clocking an increase of Rs 2,874.33 crore from the pr...
14 Feb, 2019, 10.01 PM IST
Malaysia expects one million Indian tourists in 2016Malaysia is expecting a substantial rise in the flow of Indian tourists to the country in 2016 after a fall in the number of travellers las...
01 Mar, 2016, 05.36 PM IST
Touts, poor infrastructure driving foreign tourists away from Taj MahalIncreasingly, foreign tourists seem to prefer as short a trip to Agra as possible, with the figure for those staying for two days or more f...
03 Sep, 2015, 11.02 AM IST
Goa faces prospect of falling tourist arrivalsWhile the ongoing St Francis Xavier exposition might to a certain extent off-set the impact of the decrease in tourist footfalls.
11 Dec, 2014, 11.25 AM IST
Chinese incursions hit tourist arrivals in LadakhThe film ‘3 Idiots’ released in 2009 had triggered a domestic tourist flow to Ladakh. Tourists came just to see the school where one of the...
31 Aug, 2013, 05.13 AM IST
Falling rupee a boon for Goa's tourism: IndustryThough the rupee falling against the dollar is causing great concern to the country's economists, it is being seen as a silver lining by to...
23 Aug, 2012, 01.58 PM IST
- Tourist arrivals fall 4.1%
The number of foreign tourists visiting India dropped by 4.1% at 3.17 lakh in September 2009 due to the global economic downturn and the fe...
14 Oct, 2009, 01.35 AM IST
- Kashmir has many tourist spots waiting to be developed
The tourism industry in Jammu and Kashmir wants the government to pay attention to the development of many beautiful spots in the state.
03 Oct, 2007, 01.50 PM IST