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TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS - December 2020

Dec 2020

Sep 28, 2022

Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy Launches Virtual Conference 'SymphoNE' to Boost Tourism Sector

Union Minister for DoNER, Tourism & Culture, G. Kishan Reddy launched the two-day virtual conference 'SymphoNE'. The Virtual Conference 'SymphoNE' was organised by the Ministry of Development of the North Eastern Region. North East India is blessed with amazing food, culture, stunning landscapes, heritage and architecture and ranks among the most beautiful places on the earth. But, there are grand opportunities that can be filled to boost Tourism Sector in the Region.
SymphoNE aims to develop a one-stop solution to eliminate all obstacles that are being faced by the tourists, and the tour operators while carrying out the operations for the visitors while solving logistics & infrastructural facilities, lack of awareness about the locations among the tourist and spreading necessary information among the people, and marketing/promotional activities.

Sep 26, 2022

Bhutan Reopens to those Willing to Pay $200 per Day Visitor Tax

One of the world's most remote and exotic travel destinations, Bhutan, reopened its borders to tourists, but with a catch: a $200-per-night tax.
The tiny Himalayan kingdom of fewer than 800,000 people, sandwiched between China and India, increased its Sustainable Development Fee from $65 a night as part of a "renewed focus of sustainability" in the government's strategy to attract "high value, low volume" tourism.
The nation has long shunned mass tourism.

Sep 13, 2022

Gujarat Government Unveils Cinematic Tourism Policy

In order to market Gujarat as a potential destination for film and documentary makers from Bollywood, Hollywood and regional industries Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched the state's maiden "Cinematic Tourism Policy 2022-27".
Gujarat for first time declared Cinematic Tourism Policy. This is to ensure that filmmakers do not face any difficulties and also get financial support.
At the event four MoUs were signed worth Rs. 1,022 crore with various entities which included Devgan's firm NY Cinemas LLP.
Panorama Studios International Ltd, Laxmi Film Laboratories and Studios Pvt Ltd, and Bollywood Hub were among those who inked an agreement with the state government.

Sep 07, 2022

Flipkart Forays into Hospitality Sector

Homegrown e-commerce marketplace Flipkart forayed into the hospitality sector with the launch of a new hotel-booking feature -- Flipkart Hotels -- on its platform to bolster its offerings in the travel sector.
The platform said Flipkart Hotels will allow customers to book hotel rooms across 3 lakh domestic and international hotels. Backed by Cleartrip's API, Flipkart Hotels will benefit from Cleartrip's deep understanding of travel customers and sectors.
With the launch of hotel services, Flipkart aims to offer its customers a host of affordable benefits, including flexible travel and booking-related policies, easy EMI options, etc to make travel affordable, and budget-friendly options, among others.

Sep 01, 2022

Thailand Looks to Indian Weddings to Boost Tourism Revenue

Thailand hopes to boost its tourism revenue to between 600 billion-700 billion baht ($16 billion-$19 billion) by year-end, by targeting high-spending groups like Indian wedding parties and honeymooners.
Famous for its white-sand beaches and nightlife, Thailand hopes to tap into "pent-up demand" from the multi-billion dollar Indian wedding industry.
Foreign tourism revenue from January to Aug. 28 came in at 186 billion baht from 4.2 million visitors, and 10 million arrivals are expected for the full year.
The Southeast Asian country relies heavily on tourism as a driver of economic growth.

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