Tourism
Kerala Travel Mart concludes with record B2B meeti...
September 30, 2024
With a record 75,000 B2B meetings, held in-person and in a matter of three days, Kerala Travel Mart 2024, positioned as the largest B2B travel trade fair in Asia, concluded with resounding success at Kochi on Sunday. The event, organised jointly by KTM Society and Kerala Tourism,...
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Experts at KTM call for developing tourism in Kera...
September 28, 2024
Kerala’s famed plantations and beaches were the highlights of discussions on Day 2 of Kerala Travel Mart, that is currently ongoing in Kochi. Local experts at KTM, which is said to be the largest single-state tourism show in India and South East Asia, said that tourism to Keral...
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Best spots to witness Durga Puja in Delhi
September 28, 2024
One of the most vibrant and lively festivals of Hindu culture, Durga Puja is just around the corner. Celebrations for Durga Puja, the festival symbolising goddess Durga’s victory over Mahishasura, a demon and representing the triumph of good over evil, begin October 9. Durga Pu...
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Kerala Travel Mart 2024 opens in Kochi with focus ...
September 27, 2024
Hectic activities, with thousands of B2B meetings involving over 3,000 participants marked the Day 1 of Kerala Travel Mart, KTM2024, in Kochi on Friday. From organisers and exhibitors to buyers and visitors, all the stakeholders in the show, that is the largest tourism show mount...
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World Tourism Day: Overtourism threatens India’s...
September 27, 2024
“This summer, my mental health took a hit and I thought a trip to Darjeeling would be the perfect escape to recharge and find some peace. I imagined myself surrounded by serene landscapes, far away from the chaos of everyday life, where I could breathe fresh air and reconnect w...
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A Heritage Lost: Kolkata builds adieu to its 150-y...
September 27, 2024
Earlier this week, Snehasis Chakraborty, Transport Minister, West Bengal, announced the discontinuation of Kolkata’s classic tram system, retaining a single ‘heritage’ route between Esplanade and Maidan neighbourhoods for tourism purposes. Despite having gone through many o...
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Uttar Pradesh to upgrade key bridge ahead of Kumbh...
September 25, 2024
With tens of millions of devotees and tourists expected to turn up on the banks of the Yamuna River at Allahabad for the Kumbh Mela in January 2025, the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Ministry has unveiled a plan to beautify Naini Bridge, a key bridge on the river and which is frequented ...
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Tripura: Wonders of the hidden gem of Northeast In...
September 24, 2024
Nestled in the far reaches of North Eastern India, on the eastern border between Bangladesh and India, Tripura is a hidden gem surrounded by lush evergreen forests and stunning mountain ranges. This erstwhile princely state boasts breath-taking natural splendour, vibrant culture ...
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IATO asks government to promote inbound tourism
September 23, 2024
As the growth in foreign tourist arrivals in India continues to remain sluggish, India’s apex association of inbound tour operators, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) has asked the government to initiate a number of measures to boost the tourist traffic. In a press st...
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Discover India’s top bird watching hotspots this...
September 21, 2024
India boasts a unique and diverse array of flora and fauna, and winter transforms it into a paradise for nature lovers. During this season, an enormous number of exotic migratory birds arrive in various regions of the country, fleeing the inhabitable conditions of their native la...
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