Tourism
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad parks may get skywalk; boat houses proposed to boost tourism
Hyderabad: Telangana districts including Hyderabad are set to enhance their tourism appeal with attractions like a skywalk connecting major parks in the city and boat houses in scenic locations in other districts.…
- Health
India’s tourism sector to see 24 mn new jobs by 2033 as smaller cities grow
New Delhi: The rapid development of smaller cities in India is expected to generate 24 million talent opportunities in tier 2 and 3 markets by 2033, with a balanced workforce comprising 75…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches new beach on private Island in Red Sea
Saudi Arabia’s company, Cruise Saudi has rapidly expanded the market for maritime tourism and unveiled Saba Beach on its newly developed private island that lies within the Red Sea. This unique project…
- Business
Tourism & hospitality sector likely to add 61 lakh new jobs in India: Report
New Delhi: The Tourism and hospitality sector is expected to add 61 lakh new jobs in India by 2034, according to a report on Wednesday. The whitepaper released by the Confederation of…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches first AI digital human travel companion ‘SARA’
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Authority recently launched SARA, a cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) digital human, to serve as a brand ambassador, travel companion, and personal concierge for Kingdom’s tourism.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia ranks 12th in international tourism receipts
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has made a significant leap in the global tourism industry, ranking 12th in terms of international tourism receipts in 2023, compared to 27th place in 2019.…
- India
India targets 3 trillion tourism economy by 2047
New Delhi: As India aims to become a 3 trillion tourism economy by 2047, it is fast becoming one of the world’s most sought-after travel destinations with 14.3 million international tourists in…
- India
Uttarakhand govt signs agreement for construction of Yamunotri ropeway project
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand Tourism Department on Thursday signed an agreement with two private firms to construct a ropeway to Yamunotri, situated at a height of over 10,000 ft in the Garhwal Himalayas.…
- Middle East
Saudi: AlUla launches entertainment, tourism licenses portal
Riyadh: The Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) on Sunday, announced the launch of the tourism and entertainment licensing and permit portal, local media reported. This came in order to facilitate…
- Middle East
Egypt’s tourism revenues hit record high in Q1 of FY 2022/23
Cairo: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said the country’s tourism revenues increased by 43.5 per cent to a record high of $4.1 billion in the first quarter of the fiscal year…
- Middle East
Turkey’s tourism revenues soar in 2022
Ankara: Turkey’s tourism revenues reached $46.28 billion in 2022, registering a year-on-year increase of 53.4 per cent, according to figures released by the Turkish Statistical Institute. Nearly 44.56 million foreign tourists visited…
- World
Hungary reports strong tourism rebound in 2022
Budapest: Hungary’s tourism sector saw a strong recovery in 2022, with the number of overnight stays in the country’s commercial accommodations increasing by almost 40 percent year-on-year to nearly 40 million, the…
- World
Singapore tourism expects to bounce back to pre-Covid level by 2024
Singapore: Driven by strong demands from key markets like India, Indonesia and Malaysia, the Singapore tourism sector recovered strongly in 2022 to exceed the Singapore Tourism Board’s (STB) original forecast of 4…
- India
Travel & Tourism industry seeks govt assistance in upcoming budget
New Delhi: The Travel and Tourism industry has sought assistance from the government in the upcoming budget in enhancing the structural transformation that is needed to build a stronger, more sustainable and…
- India
Jharkhand: Centre stays all tourism activities at ‘Sammed Shikharji’
New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday stayed all tourism activities at Parasnath Hill where the Jain religious site of Sammed Shikharji is located and directed the Jharkhand government to immediately take all steps…
