Tag: India Tourism

Delhi NCR is stepping out of the shadow of its transit-hub status, leveraging new heritage trails, MICE infrastructure, and policy shifts to keep travellers in the capital longer

From an era of paperwork, foreign exchange restrictions and manually issued air tickets to today's technology-driven travel industry, Subhash Goyal, chairman of STIC Travel & Air Charter Group, has witnessed India's travel sector evolve over more than five decades and shares his views on the reforms needed to accelerate inbound tourism and the changing preferences of Indian travellers

The Indian inbound tourism market has seen subdued growth over the past couple of years. Domestic tourism, meanwhile, has continued to perform far better....

West Bengal's new government is working with the travel trade to strengthen destination marketing, improve infrastructure and unlock investment as it seeks to position the state as a year-round tourism destination

As India’s eastern state of Odisha strengthens its tourism infrastructure, industry stakeholders believe the state now needs a renewed push to grow international arrivals and promote emerging destinations – Gagan Sarangi, director of Dove Tours, discusses his company's expansion into new verticals and way forward for the travel and tourism sector in Odisha

Tamil Nadu is attracting a new generation of travellers drawn to culture, wellness, nature and local experiences, as the state expands beyond its traditional spiritual tourism appeal

Gujarat is expanding beyond its traditional pilgrimage appeal by investing in heritage, wildlife, events and infrastructure to position itself as a year-round tourism destination

With US-Iran tensions creating uncertainty for outbound travel and rising energy prices pushing up travel costs, India’s domestic tourism sector is emerging as a...

India’s Maharashtra state is developing new tourism circuits and infrastructure to attract investment, spread visitor flows across regions and support long-term growth

Arun Anand, managing director of Midtown Travels, outlines how global uncertainties, weak demand in key source markets and a shortage of skilled manpower are affecting the inbound sector – he also points to opportunities in wellness and Buddhist tourism, and calls for stronger global promotion to improve India’s competitiveness