There are fears that weak infrastructure and stretched bureaucracy could allow Indian tourist magnets to lose what makes them special.
The travel habits of Chinese...
With the number of visitors to Jammu and Kashmir falling severely, the recent killing of tourist Thirumani may have derailed the state’s most crucial industry.
The tie-up is part of the ‘Adopt a Heritage’ programme, which was introduced last year to seek the help of public or private entities in the maintenance of India’s historical/cultural heritage sites.
As India gets international bad press for the Kathua and Unnao cases, tourism ministry is tasked with changing its image as a country where women are unsafe.
A tripartite pact was signed between Airbnb, North East Council and North East Tourism Development Council, a move aimed at building micro entrepreneurship in the region.
The political trajectory is clear. Asim Munir is now prepared to convict and sentence Imran Khan for instigating a rebellion against the army chief, with no possibility of mercy.
RBI data shows 26 states and Union Territories couldn’t regain pre-pandemic foreign tourist footfalls in 2024, but domestic tourism surged 27 percent compared to 2019.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
And just wait as we see the emerging Chinese middle class visit all the “must see” destinations. This is complicated by the practice that Chinese tourists prefer to only deal with Chinese agencies, including in the destinations. I believe this problem is only going to get worse.
And just wait as we see the emerging Chinese middle class visit all the “must see” destinations. This is complicated by the practice that Chinese tourists prefer to only deal with Chinese agencies, including in the destinations. I believe this problem is only going to get worse.