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In Hakuba, getting the tourism balance right
In Hakuba at this time of year, ski lift lights illuminate the night sky. Restaurant kitchens run late into the evening, and English conversations spill onto the streets. It's tourist season at this well-known winter resort, and visitors are back…
More than 200 people discuss tourism sector future in Cornwall
More than 200 people attended a meeting to discuss what could replace Cornwall's tourism board. It comes after Visit Cornwall went into voluntary liquidation in October due to 'insurmountable financial problems'. Tourism businesses met on Tuesday…
Korea's new tourism chief targets 30 mil. visitors by 2028
The Korea Tourism Organization's (KTO) newly appointed chief executive unveiled an aggressive plan Monday to accelerate tourism growth, pledging to reach the government's goal of 30 million annual visitors two years ahead of schedule. “2030…
BTS comeback concert sparks tourism boom in Seoul
Seoul is bracing for a massive influx of international tourists as BTS' upcoming comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square triggers a major demand shock, with downtown hotels hitting full capacity and travel searches for the capital skyrocketing. The…
Union Budget 2026: Experiences, medical tourism, job creation part of big tourism push
Travel and tourism contributed 5.22 per cent to GDP, close to pre-pandemic levels, while supporting an estimated 8.46 crore direct and indirect jobs (about 13.3 per cent of total employment) in FY24, according to Ministry of Tourism estimates.
FM Sitharaman proposes 'East Coast Industrial Corridor', 5 tourism destinations in 'Purvodaya' States in Union Budget
The government on Sunday (February 1, 2026) proposed the development of an 'East Coast Industrial Corridor' with a well-connected node at Durgapur in West Bengal, and creation of five tourism destinations in five 'Purvodaya' States. Presenting the…
Tourism Minister to inaugurate ayurveda conclave
Showcasing Kerala as the domain leader in wellness tourism, a two-day ayurveda and wellness conclave will be held in Kozhikode from Monday (February 2). It will be inaugurated by Tourism Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas at Hotel Tripenta, opposite…
Govt announces measures to make India hub of medical tourism, biopharma & ayurveda drugs
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Sunday said major steps are being taken to promote India as a manufacturing hub for biopharmaceutical and ayurveda drugs. She also announced an initiative to position India as a global hub for medical…
Blackpink's Lisa takes on new role as Thailand's tourism ambassador
The Thai-born K-pop star was unveiled on Jan 28 as the face of the Tourism Authority of Thailand's Feel All The Feelings campaign, which aims to attract travellers worldwide in 2026. Blackpink's Lisa has taken on a new role close to home –…
'Paphos tourism has strong future ahead'
The most serious issue facing Paphos tourism is its seasonality, head of the Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap) Nasos Hadjigeorgiou said on Sunday, adding that there is no holistic approach to date by the competent services for its solution. At…
Budget 2026: Govt. plans employment boost through tourism sector with upskilling of guides, Buddhist circuit in Northeast
With a focus on using tourism to generate employment and boost local economies, the Union Budget for 2026-27 announced a pilot scheme for upskilling 10,000 guides in 20 iconic tourism sites and setting up of a National Institute of Hospitality to…
Budget 2026: From heritage sites to medical hubs and eco trails, Sitharaman announces measures to boost tourism sector
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Union Budget speech Sunday that the tourism sector has the potential to play a large role in employment generation, forex earnings, and expanding the local economy, as she announced a slew of measures…
Kerala for All conclave: State working on comprehensive plan for gender-inclusive tourism
Asserting that Kerala is perhaps the only State in the world willing to openly acknowledge shortcomings in the gender inclusivity of its tourism destinations, Sikha Surendran, Director, Kerala Tourism, said the State is working on a comprehensive…
Big push to tourism in Union Budget FY27
To promote India as a hub for medical tourism services, the Centre has proposed to launch a scheme to support states in establishing five Regional Medical Hubs, in partnership with the private sector. Addressing Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala…
Mallorca tops global tourism charts
Mallorca now ranks among the world's most intensely visited destinations relative to its population, according to a newly released tourism report. In 2024, the Balearic Island welcomed an astonishing 29 visitors for every resident, a figure that…
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