Tourism
Tourism industry no destination for Budget 2021-22
February 6, 2021
When she presented her budget for the next fiscal year, 2021-22, India’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman once again left the Indian tourism industry bitterly disappointed. For the past 10 months, the tourism industry has been crying out for emergency relief from the governm...
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Bastar: A tribal treasure trove
February 3, 2021
Often overlooked by travellers, Chhattisgarh’s Bastar is a myriad of wonders. A goldmine of fascinating tribal culture in India, it thrives on the cultural magnitudes, age-old traditions and rituals that are yet to be explored. Whether it is the exclusive handicrafts, wild rive...
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Jail tourism: Roaming free in the Indian prisons
January 25, 2021
Jails in India or anywhere else are not high on a typical traveller’s bucket list. However, there are a few prisons that have historic significance and also allow tourists to spend a night in its premises and live a prisoner’s life without committing any offence. The most rec...
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Mesmerising Mawsynram
January 14, 2021
Shillong, largest city and capital of Meghalaya, retains its colonial-era charm, with a home-brewed brand of Western music, gracious cafés and friendly people. But, the former capital of undivided Assam bursts at its seams, thanks to hordes of tourists who arrive to escape the h...
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Varkala: A tranquil, coastal corner in Kerala
January 7, 2021
Varkala is little less than a paradise for those in quest of peace in the lap of nature. This quaint hamlet, located in the southern part of Kerala, has a stillness and quietness that is rarely found in tourist destinations.
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Tourism tales of 2020
January 1, 2021
Just like every year, the year 2020 was well stacked for Riddhi Roy, operations manager at Dolphin Travels, a Kolkata based travel firm. In January, she had two back to back trips of Europe, eight trips to Bhutan, two to Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, Dubai, US and ...
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Utopian aura of Auroville
December 26, 2020
Nestled in the Viluppuram district in Tamil Nadu, with some parts in the union territory of Puducherry, Auroville, also called the City of Dawn is a place that anyone with idealistic leanings will find compelling. “It’s an international community dedicated to peace, sustaina...
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Untold trekking tales in Uttarkashi
December 23, 2020
Tucked away in the creases of the Himalayan mountains, the hilly district of Uttarkashi, on border with Tibet, marks the northern boundary of Uttarakhand. Though known mainly for its Gangotri and Yamunotri treks, Uttarkashi has plenty of other attractions. The district headquarte...
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Glorious Gwalior- A peek into the regal past
December 17, 2020
Despite its proximity to Taj Mahal’s home Agra and having plenty of historically significant places that have survived the test of time; Gwalior remains off the regular traveller’s list. Encircling the majestic hillfort in the centre of the city, Gwalior is a small town about...
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TAAI to meet government in bid to restart inbound ...
November 27, 2020
Continuing its efforts to get the government to reopen the tourism sector, the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) says it hopes to meet with the officials of the ministry of civil aviation and tourism next week in order to discuss the next steps for revival of an industry ...
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