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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 ...
Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 5.65 lakh crore in AprilCentral sector infrastructure projects exceeding Rs 150 crore each show a cumulative cost overrun of Rs 5.65 lakh crore. As of April, 1,981...
Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 5.61 lakh crore in MarchAs of March 2026, the landscape of central sector infrastructure is marked by significant challenges, with projects exceeding Rs 150 crore ...
Fish, meat & West Bengal elections: It’s about money and not politicsWest Bengal Elections BJP vs TMC: Political campaigns in West Bengal are creatively using fish and meat, staples of Bengali culture, to con...
Dubai rolls out AED 1 billion incentives, other measures to boost economyDubai is launching significant economic support measures. These initiatives, worth AED 1 billion, will be in place for three to six months....
Goa records highest tourist footfall at 1.08 crore in 2025; foreign visitors top 5 lakhGoa saw a record 1.08 crore tourist arrivals in 2025, with over five lakh foreigners visiting. This surge highlights the state's successful...
Hornbill Festival to open on December 1 with six country partnersNagaland is set to host the 10-day Hornbill Festival starting December 1. Six countries and one Indian state are participating. Preparation...
India's sustainable tourism market to touch $216 million in 10 years: MakeMyTrip founderIndia's sustainable tourism market is poised for significant expansion, projected to reach USD 216 million in the next decade, a substantia...
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma urges foreign nations to revise travel advisories, distinguishes Assam from ManipurAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma requested updates to travel advisories. He stated Assam's militancy is low. Sarma highlighted Assa...
Blue collar and grey collar consumer jobs growing, can't offset fall in IT white collar jobs: Dr Pawan Goyal, Naukri.comDr Pawan Goyal anticipates sustained single-digit salary growth amidst strong consumer demand in various sectors like oil, FMCG, travel, an...
Maldives to hold road shows in India to woo tourists backAs the number of Indian tourists to the Maldives continues to decline, the Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO...
Indian tourists shun the Maldives; industry feels the pinch: ReportsIndian tourists are avoiding the Maldives following social media controversies, causing a significant drop in tourist arrivals from India a...
Budget 2024 needs to offer travel & tourism policy reforms for India's next big destinationUnion Budget 2024: Despite India's rich cultural heritage, it ranks low in global visitor numbers. The Budget must address low hotel supply...
Dubai's economy maintains momentum, GDP rises 2.8% in Q1 to cross $30 billionDubai's Q1 gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 2.8% YoY to AED 111.3bn ($30.3bn), propelled by a 48% growth in the transportation and stor...
EU wants Airbnb, rivals to share bookings data with authoritiesThe EU executive's proposal comes as popular tourist destinations such as Paris, Venice and Barcelona blame Airbnb for aggravating housing ...
Multiple indicator surveys extended due to Covid-19 pandemicThe data collection for India’s first multiple indicator survey, which seeks to develop various socio-economic indicators of growth such as...
Bhutan’s tourist policy revamp may hit travel operators in eastern IndiaHowever, ‘regional tourists’ from India, Bangladesh and Maldives were not subjected to the SDF and visa fee. Bhutan is now going to introdu...
Bhutan’s upcoming tourism policy likely to cause strong impact on tourism trade in Eastern IndiaCurrently, Bhutan charges every foreign visitor $ 250 per day including $65 ‘Sustainable Development Fee (SDF)’ and $40 visa charge. But ‘R...
Private sector may get government funding to promote tourismThe proposal, which will be a winwin proposition for stakeholders, is aimed at pushing government initiatives such as development of touris...
- Rio+20: Country's economy relies on environment, its national accounts don't reflect this
Rio+20 is not about climate change alone; it is a revisiting of the 1992 first Earth Summit to reassess priorities and formulate action to ...