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Sunday, October 12, 2025
TopicTourism

Topic: Tourism

Everest tourism is causing a mountain of problems every year

Nepal government does not really grasp what’s going on in the Himalayan peaks and must do more to make the mountainside sustainable.

Sri Lanka to mull tax waivers to help tourism after blasts

The Sri Lankan tourism industry has requested tax waivers and importation of security gear in light of the attacks targetting foreigners.

Dear Indians, here’s why you should lower your voices when on a wildlife tour

Wildlife tourism can be good for animals and humans if tourists lower their voices – even whispering can disturb animals.

Trying new cuisines, that’s what’s driving more and more Indians to travel abroad: Report

A report by ASSOCHAM says, 2.19 crore Indians travelled abroad in 2016, a rise of nearly 400 per cent since 2000.

What made this Belgian tourist flee Delhi in less than 24 hours

The tourist filed a detailed complaint to the Indian embassy in Brussels and the Delhi Police. The police have arrested 2 travel agents & an auto driver.

NYT lists Hampi as the second must-see global destination for 2019

Hampi, the legacy of the 16th century Vijayanagar Empire, has long been a tourist attraction for its ruins and temples.

There are hardly any Russians in Goa this December — blame rapes & air quality

Major players in Goa’s tourism industry say there has been a nearly 50% drop in foreign visitors over the Christmas period as compared to last year.

Ticket prices at monuments should be same for foreigners & Indians, Niti Aayog tells govt

In its latest 'India at 75' document, Niti Aayog also urges government to build world class museums and develop beach destinations.

Maharashtra govt plans to bring seaplanes to Vidarbha to boost tourism & connectivity

The seaplane project, believed to be backed by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, will connect major tourist spots to Nagpur, the most important city of the region.

China to ban eco-unfriendly vehicles at the Mount Everest base camp in Tibet

Locals will be employed as tour guides and drivers of new electric golf-style buggies to and from the camp.

On Camera

Zubeen Garg saga is resembling Sushant Singh Rajput. Did we not learn our lesson?

Oceans sit between the Assamese singer and the Bollywood actor. But what their deaths reveal is a study in human behaviour as performed in the public sphere.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.