International visitors to Dubai to return ahead of hotel rate recoveryDubai's tourism is bouncing back, with visitor numbers expected to recover before hotel rates. Accor, a major hospitality player, notes a l...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
2,65,00,000 foreign tourists in four months: This country became the world’s second-most visited after France, and it’s not Thailand or VietnamSpain welcomed 26.5 million foreign tourists in the first four months of the year, a 3.4% increase despite global uncertainties. April saw ...
20 Jun, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
West Asia conflict disrupts aviation, leads to 15–20% dip in inbound tourist traffic; Rs. 18,000 crore net loss for industry: PHDCCI reportIndia's vibrant tourism and hospitality sector is currently reeling from the impact of conflicts in West Asia. With inbound tourist arrival...
16 Apr, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
South Korea extends visa fee waiver for group tourists from India and five other countriesSouth Korea is extending its visa processing fee waiver for group tourists from India, China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Camb...
31 Dec, 2025, 12.38 PM IST
Foreign tourist arrivals in India likely to reach near pre-pandemic levels this yearAccording to the tourism ministry, 9.95 million foreign tourists arrived in India last year, a 4.5% growth from over 9.52 million in 2023, ...
10 Nov, 2025, 12.17 AM IST
Amid mass cancellations from wary tourists, industry insiders hope travel to Kashmir will bounce back in long runKashmir's tourism sector faces a wave of cancellations following recent terror attacks, impacting peak season travel. While local businesse...
24 Apr, 2025, 01.28 PM IST
India-Canada row may throw a spanner in travel works of manyThe diplomatic crisis between India and Canada may result in stricter visa processing and increased security checks for Indian nationals. T...
17 Oct, 2024, 09.58 PM IST
FTAs estimated to reach 10.1 million this year: Booking.com Accenture ReportForeign tourist arrivals in India are projected to reach 10.1 million in 2023, close to pre-pandemic levels. India shows a rapid recovery i...
09 Oct, 2024, 04.13 PM IST
Jan-Jun FTAs in India 4.78 mn; Bangladesh, US top two source countries: Tourism ministryForeign tourist arrivals in India from January to June reached nearly 4.78 million, with Bangladesh and the US being the top source countri...
28 Sep, 2024, 10.23 AM IST
Inbound tourists trail pandemic levels, but forex earnings are up: ReportInbound tourism in India is still recovering from the pandemic, with foreign tourist arrivals at 90% of 2019 levels in the first half of 20...
25 Sep, 2024, 05.28 PM IST
Indian travellers can visit Sri Lanka visa-free, stay for up to a monthThis initiative, following a Cabinet decision in October, extends to travelers from other key countries, including China, Russia, Malaysia,...
28 Nov, 2023, 05.01 PM IST
'Indian arrivals to Australia expected to be first to recover to pre-Covid levels'India ranked as the number two inbound market for Australia after New Zealand since the reopening of Australian borders as well as from Jan...
20 Oct, 2022, 11.38 PM IST
View: Tourism and hospitality need to be given industry status in Budget 2022Imagine the sector that generates 50 million jobs a year, contributes almost 10% to India's GDP, and forms the core of large indirect taxes...
27 Jan, 2022, 01.38 PM IST
Staycations, workations, homestays emerge new watchwords for tourism sectorAccording to OYO's fourth year-end annual index - OYO Travelopedia 2021, 65 per cent of respondents in India have travelled in the past six...
01 Jan, 2022, 03.51 PM IST
Hospitality and tourism industry 'disappointed' with Sitharaman's BudgetThe Indian Association of Tour Operators, representing over 1700 inbound tour operators said it was expecting some relief measures like tou...
01 Feb, 2021, 04.16 PM IST
Economic impact of Airbnb in India stood at $320 million in 2019: ReportIndia's tourism economy is one of the largest in Asia-Pacific (APAC) in terms of spending, with its growth having accelerated significantly...
11 Aug, 2020, 04.40 PM IST
- US, Europe debt crisis could impact flow of tourists to India
The ongoing debt crisis in the US and Europe is expected to impact inbound tourism into India this season, according to hoteliers and trave...
22 Aug, 2011, 04.07 PM IST