[ad_1] Picture used for representation. Country’s aviation regulator, Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA), in its monthly statement, revealed that the domestic air passenger traffic registered an annual growth of 32.92 per cent during January – June 2023 period compared to the corresponding period of the previous year after Indian domestic …
Read More »Hundreds of flights across Italy are cancelled amid air transport strike at peak of tourism season, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Passengers look at a monitor with the departure times of flights during a nationwide strike of airports ground staff, and check-in services at Rome’s Fiumicino International airport in Fumicino, Italy, Saturday, July 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Hundreds of flights across Italy were cancelled on July 15, forcing travellers …
Read More »1000-yr-old Tripura archaeological site, 2 others beckoning tourists, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Pilak, an over 1000-year-old archaeological site in Tripura, is set to woo more travellers as the state government has initiated steps to develop it as a historical tourism circuit with two other places. The place, nestled in Jolaibari, about 100 km from here, formed part of a chain of …
Read More »₹17cr To Be Spent On Facelift Of Dashrath Manjhi’s Village, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Representative Image The district administration has chalked out a comprehensive plan for beautification of Mountain Man Dashrath Manjhi’s ‘Samadhi Sthal’ and his village Gehlaur. The development works will be carried out at an estimated cost of around INR 17.4 crore. Recently, the state government has accorded the Samadhi Sthal …
Read More »Gandipet lake turns garbage dumping site, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Gandipet Lake turned into a garbage dump The last of the city’s potable water resources, the Gandipet lake – also popularly known as Osmansagar – is under duress due to inefficient waste management system that has led to excessive pollution. The FTL and buffer zone of the water body …
Read More »Manali, Dubai topped Indian travellers’ list in H1 2023; travel got personalised: Survey, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Representative Image The tourism sector experienced a significant rebound in 2023, with people eagerly embracing extensive domestic and international travel. Booking.com, a digital travel brand, has unveiled the travel preferences of Indian and international voyagers within and to India during the first half of 2023. An intriguing trend observed …
Read More »Meghalaya secures USD79.05 mn grant to boost tourism infra, develop circuits, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Representative Image To propel the development of tourism infrastructure in the state, the Government of Meghalaya has successfully obtained a significant grant of USD 79.05 million from the New Development Bank (NDB). This grant is part of the Meghalaya Ecotourism Infrastructure Development Project (MEIDP), a transformative initiative with a …
Read More »Time for best practices in tourism: Industry
[ad_1] It is high time the private sector and government drew synergies to preserve the environment, empower local communities with good governance for sustainability. President of Federation of Hospitality and Tourism of Rajasthan (FHTR) Apurv Kumar said sustainable tourism is becoming increasingly important as more and more people around the …
Read More »India to open new consulate in Marseille, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] India has decided to open its second consulate in Marseille, France. Addressing the Indian community at La Seine Musicale in Paris, PM Narendra Modi said that the opening of the new consulate will help deepen India-France relationship and help in fast processing of Indian visa. Marseille will be India’s …
Read More »Centre designates INR 100 cr for Unity Mall project in Goa, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Source Image: Twitter In a significant move towards promoting economic growth, generating employment and fostering rural entrepreneurship, the Central Government’s “One District One Product” (ODOP) initiative has taken root in Goa. The state government, in collaboration with Invest India, is embarking on a pioneering project—the establishment of a ‘Unity …
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