Tourism

Legacy of Channapatna, Karnataka’s toy town

Legacy of Channapatna, Karnataka’s toy town

September 11, 2026

In the southern state of Karnataka, Channapatna, a town in the Ramanagara district, is known as Gombegala Ooru or the toy town of Karnataka, as it is famous for handmade wooden toys. The town, located about 60 km away from Bengaluru, is the hub of small-scale industries and local...

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Visa partners with ONDC to explore digital tourism opportunities in India

Visa partners with ONDC to explore digital tourism...

September 11, 2026

In a move to enhance tourism discovery and digital commerce experiences in India, payments firm Visa and the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), an e-commerce platform, have announced their intent to explore a collaboration at the Global Fintech Festival 2026, bringing toge...

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ATOAI urges stronger regulation of high-volume, low-cost trekking in India

ATOAI urges stronger regulation of high-volume, lo...

September 9, 2026

The Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI), the national representative body for adventure travel and tourism operators, has released a policy brief urging governments to adopt a scientific and responsible regulatory framework for high-volume, low-cost trekking to ...

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Tejbir Singh Anand elected President ATOAI for 2026-28

Tejbir Singh Anand elected President ATOAI for 202...

September 1, 2026

The Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI), the national representative body for adventure travel and tourism operators, conducted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for FY2025-26, followed by elections for its Office Bearers and Executive Committee for the 2026-28 t...

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Hunderman: Exploring Borderland Legacy of Ladakh

Hunderman: Exploring Borderland Legacy of Ladakh

September 1, 2026

Hidden in the rugged landscape of northern Kargil, near the Suru River, sits a remote border settlement where abandoned homes and crumbling walls preserve memories of families whose lives were disrupted by war. The village, Hunderman, was caught in numerous India-Pakistan conflic...

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Kerala to grant industry status to tourism sector by October

Kerala to grant industry status to tourism sector ...

August 28, 2026

In a news set to boost the tourism industry in Kerala, the Kerala government has announced that it will grant the industry status to the tourism sector by October. Announcing the decision, during a visit to the Kanakakkunnu Palace, the main venue of the Onam Tourism Week celebrat...

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109.2 million tourists visit Rajasthan in H1 2026

109.2 million tourists visit Rajasthan in H1 2026

August 27, 2026

Domestic travellers remained overwhelming part of the total tourist arrivals in Rajasthan as the state registered over 109.2 million total tourist visits in the first six months of the current year. In a press statement, Rajasthan Tourism said that the number of domestic tourists...

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Orchha timeless romance: A love story etched in royal heritage

Orchha timeless romance: A love story etched in ro...

August 25, 2026

Away from the busy tourist circuits of Madhya Pradesh, Orchha, a little town but extremely beautiful town that is on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers a journey into India’s medieval period.  Located in the Niwari district on the banks of river Betwa, it...

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Ripe watermelons, fish tank among objects forgotten on intercity buses in India

Ripe watermelons, fish tank among objects forgotte...

August 21, 2026

Bus mobility platform FlixBus says its Lost & Found records offer an unusual glimpse into life on India’s intercity roads, with passengers forgetting everyday travel essentials, comfort goods, food containers, religious belongings and several unexpected items across its...

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Over 3,000 buyers register for KTM 2026

Over 3,000 buyers register for KTM 2026

August 20, 2026

The Kerala Travel Mart (KTM), India’s largest tourism B2B event held in Kerala, has crossed 3,000 buyer registrations, including 790 international and 2,210 domestic buyers, ahead of its September 24 opening. The edition is set to bring together tourism businesses, buyers, poli...

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