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TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS - February 2020

Feb 2020

Sep 07, 2021

Varanasi-Chunar Cruise Service Begins to Boost Tourism

The Varanasi-Chunar Cruise service which started in September 2021 has added a new dimension to the tourism facilities in Varanasi.
This cruise service in Ganga River runs from Varanasi to historic Chunar Fort in Mirzapur.
Tourists travelling to Varanasi can now travel around 30 km long journey in River Ganga.
State government is further planning to extend this journey till Sangam in Prayagraj.
Chunar Fort is located in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh. Chunar town is also situated below the fort. Both the places are historic places with common history and legends. The history span of the fort is from 56 BC and between Afghan decedent Sher Shah Suri's rule, the Mughal Empire rule, as well as the Maratha rule in 1782 to 1804. British Raj occupied this fort till 1947 when India gained independence.

Sep 03, 2021

Uttarakhand: Post-Covid Relief to People in Tourism Sector

The Uttarakhand government has given over Rs. 3.66 crore so far as part of a relief package to people in the tourism sector in view of the financial setback caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Under the relief package announced by the state government for the tourism sector Rs. 3,66,37,580 have been transferred directly to the accounts of 9,398 people till August 31 across the state.
An amount of Rs. 2,000 per month is being paid under the package to employees of hotels, restaurants and home stays that are registered with the tourism department.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami had announced a package of Rs. 200 crore for the tourism sector soon after taking over.

Sep 02, 2021

Indian Hotels Launches New exclusive Taj The Chambers Club in London

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has launched its newest membership club, Taj The Chambers, in London as part of a wider re-imagined worldwide drive for India's leading hospitality brand.
The Chambers is a special private membership club, very closely associated with the hotel brand Taj. It is really for achievers and it's by invitation, driven by a process of accepting members.

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.

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