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Saturday, January 3, 2026
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Topic: Tourism

Amsterdam to Bali to New Zealand — what countries are doing to combat ‘overtourism’

Communities in popular destinations worldwide have expressed concerns over excess tourism on their doorstep. Here are some measures that can address the problem.

See Taj Mahal from the sky — Agra to offer tourists hot air balloon rides this week

Agra: Imagine flying high in the sky and gazing at the Taj Mahal from a hot air balloon. This will soon become a reality...

India’s visa suspension may hit tourism sector hard, Canadians are already cancelling travel plans

Canada one of the largest source countries for foreign tourist arrivals in India. Govt’s decision to suspend visa services for Canadians came amid diplomatic row over Nijjar killing.

After French tourist’s fatal fall, Spanish woman now slips and injures leg in Fatehpur Sikri

Spanish tourist rushed to Agra were she underwent MRI, X-ray tests. Meanwhile, fact-finding team finds lapses while inspecting site where a French tourist had fatal fall Thursday.

Amsterdam, Venice, Bali choose environment over tourism. Added tax, no cruise ships

Tourist hotspots are trying to reduce visitor numbers because of over-tourism and the implications it has for preserving historic sites, air pollution and looking after nature.

Future choices hospitality Members Reviews

Mr. Nishant Jain  When they called us for meeting, it was quite not impressive. However , it’s worth taking the membership . Done a Kashmir...

Long lines, understaffed hotels, traffic—Japan’s efficiency failed this cherry blossom season

Hotels, coaches and guides were booked out and unavailable. Tour agencies had to turn down requests from groups wishing to travel to see the pink flowers.

What to expect from 3rd G20 tourism meeting starting Monday in J&K’s Srinagar

About 60 delegates are expected to attend the meeting that will focus on 2 key deliverables — Goa Roadmap for Tourism and G20 Tourism Ministers’ Declaration.

On Camera

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.