To bring the world, sell India better: The $200 million fix India needs to unlock a tourism windfallIndia's tourism sector faces challenges due to a near-zero overseas marketing budget. This has kept international arrivals below pre-pandem...
07 Jun, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
Living in the land of cheater cockroaches takes guts, spunk & moxieTo learn to cheat in India - in exams or real estate, by overcharging in hospitals or fleecing foreign tourists - is to learn how to surviv...
30 May, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
Indians are breaking up with Europe for a Southeast Asian getawayIndian travelers are increasingly choosing Vietnam over traditional European destinations due to rising airfares and longer flight duration...
23 May, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
Indians may be roaming closer to home because of a war far awayIndia Tourism Sector and Iran War: Prime Minister Modi's call to curb foreign travel for a year aims to boost domestic tourism, conserve fo...
19 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Middle East tourism pain is Europe's gainEuropeans are choosing to vacation closer to home as the war in the Middle East has amplified security concerns and made long-haul flights ...
19 May, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
PM's call to cut foreign travel: Industry executives seek measures to boost inbound tourismFollowing PM Modi's call to postpone non-essential foreign travel, travel industry executives see an opportunity to boost 'Incredible India...
13 May, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
Outbound travel slows as Indians rethink foreign holidays amid crisis and costsAirlines are experiencing weak forward bookings and muted growth plans due to high airfares and a weaker rupee, following a call to postpon...
13 May, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Gujarati travellers cut back on travel plans amid geopolitical uncertainty, expected market volatilityGujarati travelers are pausing travel plans. Uncertainty from the US-Israel-Iran conflict and stock market dips are causing caution. Advanc...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Spain weighs tourism boost against risks from Middle East warSpain's government said Tuesday it expected the Middle East war to contribute to a bumper tourist season, but warned that the crisis could ...
01 Apr, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Hotel bookings trip as war clouds keep guests awayHotel bookings for April show a notable decline. The ongoing conflict in West Asia is impacting international travel. Many foreign guests a...
31 Mar, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
Bengalis, who contribute around 30% to Kashmir’s tourism, accounted for 85% of the cancellations after Pahalgam attackFollowing the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, Bengal's tourism sector faces a significant setback with approximately 85% of book...
25 Apr, 2025, 12.55 AM IST
Mansarovar yatra via Nepal hit as China shuts Tibet borderAbout 25,000 foreign tourists, mostly Indians, planning to visit Kailash Mansarovar in Tibet through Nepal have been forced to change their...
01 Jun, 2015, 09.57 PM IST
- Ban in core areas of tiger reserves will hit tourism: Pune tour operators
The operators said that tourists who otherwise would have made tiger reserves a part of their travelling itinerary during Diwali, will now ...
03 Oct, 2012, 03.03 AM IST
- Govt offers incentives for foreign tourists
In a bid to minimise the impact of a downturn in the world economy and the terror attacks resulting into a decline in foreign tourist inflo...
22 Jan, 2009, 08.38 PM IST
- Five days on, 30% foreign tourists cancel bookings
Travel companies have reported 20-30% cancellations in bookings from foreign tourists in the last 3-4 days, following Mumbai’s terror attac...
02 Dec, 2008, 01.54 AM IST
- Govt approves liberal norms for tourist charters
In a bid to promote operation of chartered flights, govt has come out with liberal conditionalities for both inbound and outbound tourist c...
08 Oct, 2008, 05.40 PM IST
- Tourists undeterred by terror blasts in Varanasi
High on spirit and undeterred by the acts of terrorism, thousands of foreigners and domestic tourists are thronging the pilgrim city of Var...
25 Nov, 2007, 08.00 PM IST