[ad_1] South Korea will prepare a policy package aimed at attracting foreign tourists in the first half of the year to boost domestic spending, Vice Finance Minister Kim Byeong-hwan said on Monday. “The number of foreign tourists visiting South Korea have been growing and the government will prepare measures to …
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New Zealand tightens visa rules amid near record migration, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] New Zealand said on Sunday that it was making immediate changes to its employment visa program after a near record migration last year which it said was “unsustainable”. The changes include measures such as introducing English language requirement for low skilled jobs and setting a minimum skills and work …
Read More »RCI launches Cruise Exchange program in India, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] RCI, a renowned provider of vacation exchange services, is marking its 50th anniversary with the launch of its Cruise Exchange program in India. This innovative initiative, RCI Cruise Exchange, empowers members to leverage their timeshare ownership for discounted rates on cruises globally, enriching their travel possibilities and rewards. As …
Read More »Cricket tourism and hospitality takes off in the US, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Bengaluru: Spectators during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Netherlands, at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) The presence of a large Diaspora population from cricket-fanatic countries like India, Pakistan and Australia appears to have created a new form of the tourism …
Read More »Assam’s Kaziranga National Park witnesses historic visitor influx in 2023-24, records 3.27 lakh tourists, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Assam’s Kaziranga National Park witnesses historic visitor influx in 2023-24, records 3.27 lakh tourists Assam‘s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), which is known as the place with the highest population of one-horned rhinoceros, has experienced a fabulous hike in the number of visitors in 2023-2024. According to …
Read More »Cruiser Safaris For Owners Of Resorts & Tour Agents Banned, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] The Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) ban on the newly-introduced Cruiser safari vehicles for resort owners and tour agents have left them fuming. These nine-seater Cruisers, a replacement for the 22-seater old canters, will now be available for locals from Chandrapur only. The ban came into force on March 2. …
Read More »Red Sea International Airport welcomes first overseas flight, sets sight on sustainable tourism, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Red Sea Global (RSG) has achieved a significant milestone with the launch of its first direct international flights to Red Sea International Airport (RSI), connecting the destination to the world. The new twice-weekly service, operated by flydubai, will commence from Dubai International (DXB) to RSI on April 18. John …
Read More »Indian student group begins ‘Fair Visa, Fair Chance’ campaign in UK, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] One of the UK‘s prominent Indian student representative organisations on Thursday began a new “Fair Visa, Fair Chance” campaign in favour of the post-study Graduate Route visa, which has proved hugely popular with students from India since its launch around three years ago. The National Indian Students and Alumni …
Read More »Pilots’ unions flag work culture concerns at Tata Group airlines, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Representative image. Mumbai, Two pilots’ groupings on Thursday said the problems raised by Vistara pilots are not isolated but indicative of systemic issues across Tata Group aviation entities. In a detailed letter to Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran, the Indian Commercial Pilots’ Association (ICPI) and the Indian Pilots’ Guild …
Read More »Brazil hopes COP30 climate summit boosts ecotourism, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Brazilian tourism officials are hoping to change the country’s image as a mere haven for scantily-clad beachgoers by hosting UN climate talks next year in the Amazon rainforest city of Belem that will focus on environmental sustainability and ending deforestation to slow global warming. The summit is expected to …
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