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TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS - June 2019

Jun 2019

Sep 01, 2021

Push for Turning Naxal Hotbed of Bastar into Eco-tourism Hub

Tucked away in the dense forests of the Vindhyas in south Chhattisgarh, the Chitrakote waterfall, popularly known as the Niagara of India, is just one of 25 in Chhattisgarh's picturesque Bastar region, viewed by many as a Naxal stronghold, and yet to make it to the bucket list of most tourists. But the administration is working to maximise the potential of the region that also has mountains, valleys, streams, caves, national parks and monuments.
Despite its natural riches and huge eco-tourism possibilities, the people of the region have been migrating to other states in search of work.
Since the region is covered under the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, or PESA Act, which ensures self-governance through Gram Sabhas in scheduled areas, only the samitis can decide which tourism activities can be taken up in their areas.

Aug 31, 2021

IATO Seeks Continuation of SEIS for the Next 5 Years

Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) participated in a meeting called by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal to get input from the exporters on required measures to be taken on PM's call to increase exports to USD 400 billion this year and taking India to 5 trillion USD economy in the future, a number of suggestions were given.
Representing the tourism industry, Rajiv Mehra, President, IATO suggested the measures like Opening e-Tourist Visas, resuming normal international flight operations etc. Besides, Mehra informed the Minister about the precarious financial condition that the tour operators had undergone during the pandemic and how the release of long-overdue SEIS (Service Exports from India Scheme) for the financial year 2019-20 is vital for their survival. He also requested that SEIS should continue for the next 5 years and should be included in RoDTEP scheme in foreign trade policy being framed for 2021-26.
Mehra also informed the Minister that the tourism industry is a major foreign exchange earner and should be accorded the status of deemed exporter at par with service export earners. Such a move could enhance their competitiveness and thus can boost foreign tourist arrivals.

Aug 28, 2021

Ryanair Signs Greek Tourism Partnership

Ryanair has signed a partnership with the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) in a bid to boost the hospitality recovery in the country.
The low-cost carrier and the GNTO will partner in a joint communications campaign with the aim of strengthening the positioning of the Hellenic destination as a tourist hub in the British, German and Italian markets.
The campaign, 'All you want is Greece', will promote the Greek Islands as a must destination for a summer getaway through Ryanair's owned channels as well as external digital platforms.

Aug 26, 2021

World's Largest and Tallest Observation Wheel

World's largest and tallest observation wheel, called Ain Dubai, will be opened in the UAE in October 2021.
This observation wheel will be the latest addition to the long list of record-breaking attractions in Dubai.
Ain Dubai is about 42.5 m taller than the London Eye. It will take visitors to the height of 250 metres in order for them to enjoy the majestic view of Dubai's picturesque skyline.
It is located at Bluewaters Island, near Dubai Marina.
It can carry up to 1,400 passengers in its 48 capsules, providing views of Dubai Marina, Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah, and Burj Khalifa.
Its base will act as an entertainment zone.
It will also comprise of an 80-metre LED screen to create an electronic platform to broadcast, advertise and other information.
This 250 m high observation wheel at Bluewaters Island was announced in February 2013. Primary design and construction contractors were Hyundai Engineering & Construction and Starneth Engineering. Its construction was started in May 2015.

Aug 25, 2021

Kerala to Promote River-based Tourism to Attract more Tourists

As per Kerala Tourism Minister P. A. Mohamed Riyas, the government will look into creating an adventure tourism circuit linking Kerala's rivers to tap the great potential of river-based tourism in the southern state.
The minister said this after experiencing rafting and kayaking on the placid waters of the Anjarakandi River in Kannur district to showcase the immense potential of river-based tourism in north Kerala.
The minister noted that no serious effort had so far been made to develop river tourism in Kerala, but the government has now chalked up plans to tap this sector in a big way as it would help increase the footfalls of both foreign and domestic tourists in substantial numbers.

'The Ashok' to be Leased out to Private Companies

The sprawling 'The Ashok' 5-star hotel in the heart of the national capital is planned to be leased out to private operators as part of the government's ambitious target of monetising "under-utilised" public sector assets. The Ashok and the adjacent Hotel Samrat are among the eight ITDC properties that have been listed in the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) released by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), a PSU under the Tourism Ministry, runs hotels, restaurants at various places for tourists, besides providing transport facilities.
The present network of ITDC consists of four Ashok Group of Hotels, four joint venture hotels, seven transport units part of the travel and tourism infrastructure, 14 duty-free shops at seaports.

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