Only 7,378 tourists visited Kashmir after security advisory lifted on 9 October. Total October footfall was 9,378 — 84% drop from 59,048 in October 2018.
In a bid to boost tourism in Ladakh, the govt is opening the area from Siachen base camp to Kumar Post to show people the "tough work" done by the Army.
Maharashtra tourism minister Jaykumar Rawal said a letter will be sent to J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik seeking land to build the resorts, a move which comes ahead of assembly polls in the state.
Saying international footfall at Indian tourist spots will increase if domestic traffic increased, Prime Minister Modi called on Indians to travel more within the country
Even as local businesses get a financial boost, mobs of travelers strain infrastructures of cities that were never built to handle so many human bodies.
Tiger census underlines the challenges reserves face – man-animal conflicts, dearth of buffer zones, staff shortage & inadequate compensation for villagers.
In a bit of a return to pre-9/11 days, US airports are allowing people beyond security checkpoints so they can meet arriving relatives or just hang out.
At least 11 people, including three Indians, have died on the Mount Everest this year with overcrowding at the highest peak proving to be a major concern.
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.
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.
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.
It will take a long time for Kashmir to regain its elan as a tourist destination. Egypt – another country which gained a lot from tourism – saw a precipitous fall, on security grounds, and is still struggling, years later. All these factors should have received greater weightage while taking such a fateful set of decisions. No part of India has ever prospered due to state largesse, as seen in the north east as well.
It will take a long time for Kashmir to regain its elan as a tourist destination. Egypt – another country which gained a lot from tourism – saw a precipitous fall, on security grounds, and is still struggling, years later. All these factors should have received greater weightage while taking such a fateful set of decisions. No part of India has ever prospered due to state largesse, as seen in the north east as well.