India needs to fix travel experience to attract more foreign tourists, Nikhil Kamath ignites tourism debateTo increase the number of foreign visitors, India should improve the tourist experience upon arrival. Experts highlight the importance of r...
18 Sep, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
India not shining enough for international tourists, arrivals likely to stay flat this yearIndia's foreign tourist arrivals are projected to plateau this year, influenced by rising oil prices from ongoing global conflicts that hav...
07 Sep, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
PM Modi's domestic tourism push to enhance India's global appeal: Hotel industry bodyPrime Minister Narendra Modi's emphasis on domestic travel is set to boost India's tourism sector. Geopolitical shifts make India an attrac...
19 May, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
EY, FICCI urge govt to reduce GST rate to 9% on hotel rooms priced above Rs 7,500 per nightA joint report by EY and FICCI suggests lowering the GST on luxury hotel rooms to 9%. This move aims to make India a more competitive touri...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Govt's requisite support to India's tourism and hospitality sector lacking: KhargeCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge has highlighted the lack of government support for India's tourism and hospitality sector on National...
25 Jan, 2025, 11.22 AM IST
Tourism Ministry to take part in World Travel Market in London from Nov 5-7India is participating in the World Travel Market in London to promote inbound tourism, highlighting its cultural diversity and tourism off...
04 Nov, 2024, 08.22 PM IST
Tourism and hospitality industry disappointed with the budgetBudget 2024: The travel and hospitality industry has expressed dissatisfaction with the Union Budget 2024-25, noting that several key deman...
24 Jul, 2024, 10.11 AM IST
IATO seeks more marketing support from govt for attracting inbound touristsThe association said just as India has opened up, so have countries in the neighbourhood, and that there is stiff competition coming from c...
04 May, 2022, 05.40 PM IST
Travel Inc's Budget wishlist: Boost homestays, better road connectivity, enable cruising sectorEasy and accessible e-visa policies will attract more foreign tourists.
30 Jan, 2020, 08.23 AM IST
Tourism Budget 2017-18: Government’s proposal to establish five special tourism zonesThomas Cook (India) COO Mahesh Iyer opined that this Budget has very little to offer to the tourism industry.
09 Feb, 2017, 05.19 AM IST
Thomas Cook targets Chinese inbound tourism through cuisine exchange programmeTravel firm Thomas Cook India, backed by billionaire investor Prem Watsa's Fairfax Financial Holdings, hosted a food exchange program in pa...
03 Aug, 2015, 05.35 PM IST
Budget 2014: Rs 1000-crore thrust to develop tourism in IndiaRs 100 crore has been separately set aside for the preservation of archeological sites and Rs 200 crore will be pumped in for heritage citi...
10 Jul, 2014, 07.45 PM IST
E-visas to boost inbound tourism by 15% initially: Madhavan Menon, Thomas Cook IndiaThe government’s decision to introduce the electronic visa facility (e-Visa) will give a muchneeded boost to inbound travel in India.
24 Apr, 2014, 06.54 AM IST
e-Visa facility to boost inbound tourism by 15 per cent: Madhavan Menon, Thomas Cook IndiaAs per a joint study by UNWTO and WTTC, India will benefit with an additional 6 million travelers and 1.8 million new jobs over a period of...
23 Apr, 2014, 02.31 PM IST
- Nepal's FTA growth yielding gain for Indian tourism sector
Tourism sector in Eastern India has started gaining out of the upward swing in Foreign Tourist Arrival (FTA) to Nepal. But immense potentia...
02 Jan, 2013, 05.57 PM IST
- Incredible India not too credible among tourists
The Incredible India campaign has helped attract just 4.4 million inbound tourists a year.
27 Sep, 2007, 03.04 AM IST
- Villages all set to peg the dollar
Villages like Malana are increasingly providing home-stay options to foreign and domestic tourists.
08 May, 2007, 12.00 AM IST