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TOURISM STATISTICS 2024
Suez Canal sees oil tanker surge amid Strait of Hormuz disruptionEgypt's Suez Canal saw a significant rise in oil tanker traffic and revenue in April. This surge is linked to the closure of the Strait of ...
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...
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...
Fix Local First: Centre pushes cleanup of tourist hubsIndia's tourism sector is grappling with a shortage of quality hotels and a lack of comprehensive tourist experiences. Established destinat...
Inbound tourist trail may be less crowded this holiday seasonTravel industry experts anticipate a subdued year-end season for inbound foreign tourism, failing to reach pre-pandemic levels. The decline...
Why are record number of Australian tourists flocking to Japan? Check attractions behind the trendJapan attracts a large number of tourists from Australia. In 2024, 920,000 Australians visited the country. The number is expected to reach...
Middle East's Schengen style GCC tourist visa approved, to be rolled out 'soon'The long-pending unified tourist visa for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries has received official approval and is set for rollout so...
Indians spent over $400 million in Turkey and Azerbaijan in 2024, now cancelling trips after both nations supported PakistanFollowing Turkey and Azerbaijan's support for Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, Indian tourists are cancelling trips, causing bookings to ...
Despite MAGA rhetoric, Indian travellers to US hit record high in 2024Amidst a global decline in tourism to the US, India has stood out with a remarkable 48% increase in visitors, reaching nearly 1.9 million b...
The business of faith: How India can tap into its ₹1.2 lakh crore religious tourism potentialMaha Kumbh 2024 attracted 600-660 million visitors, far exceeding projections. With per-capita expenditure at ₹2,000, total spend reached ₹...
Economic crisis in the making: Damning report says U.S. tourism faces $64 billion blow as Trump administration’s trade wars drive away foreign visitors and cut spendingUS tourism will face a potential loss of $64 billion in 2025, driven by a decline in international and domestic travel. Reduced visitor exp...
Tourists turning away from AmericaThe US tourism outlook for 2025 has worsened due to President Trump’s policies, with foreign arrivals expected to drop by 5.1% and spending...
Travel cos ask the govt to ramp up overseas promotions and marketing efforts to help attract more foreign visitorsTravel companies and industry associations are urging the Indian government to increase overseas promotions to counter declining foreign to...
4.40 cr tourists, including 1.20 lakh foreigners, visited J-K in past 2 years: CM to J-K AssemblyIn the past two years, Jammu and Kashmir hosted over 4.40 crore tourists, including 1.20 lakh foreigners, as revealed by Chief Minister Oma...
Maldives sets target to woo 3,00,000 Indian tourists in 2025The Maldives government aims to attract 300,000 Indian tourists in 2025 after seeing a decline in 2024 due to strained diplomatic relations...
With 94.8 lakh visitors, Vaishno Devi Shrine records second highest number of pilgrims in decadeThe Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine recorded 94.83 lakh devotees in 2024, the second-highest in a decade. Board CEO, Anshul Garg, reported on...
Maldives discusses tourism sector prospects with IndiaIndia and the Maldives discuss tourism investment opportunities in Baresdhoo and Gaadhoo in Laamu Atoll. Following a reset in relations, Ma...
Govt mulls change in base year for computation of GDP to 2022-23 from 2011-12The government is considering changing the base year for GDP computation to 2022-23 from the current 2011-12 to better reflect the economy....
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...
Amidst diplomatic row, China displaces India as largest tourism market for MaldivesChina has overtaken Indian tourists visiting the Maldives, according to official figures from the Maldivian Ministry of Tourism. As of Febr...