Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra Topped Destinations for Foreign Tourists 2021
As per a report by Union Tourism Ministry, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu had the highest numbers of foreign tourist visitors, with 1.26 million and 1.23 million, respectively in 2021. The report titled 'India Tourism Statistics 2022' was released by Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
As per the report, due to restrictions related to COVID-19, "the number of foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) in India during 2021 decreased to 1.52 million as compared to 2.74 million in 2020, registering a negative growth of 44.5 per cent".
Oct 02, 2022
Qutub Minar Most Visited Tourist Destination for Foreigners in April-June
The Qutub Minar was the most visited destination for foreign visitors between April and June.
The historic Red Fort was the second most visited destination for foreign visitors followed by Humayun's Tomb during the same period.
Qutub Minar, a UNSECO-recognised world heritage site in Delhi, received 3,81,249 Indian visitors and 9,063 foreign tourists between April and June, according to data shared by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Delhi Circle.
The Mughal-era Red Fort was visited by 5,696 foreign tourists during the three-month period. It received the highest number of domestic visitors at 8,13,434, more than twice the number at Qutub Minar.
Humayun's Tomb received 5,139 foreign tourists.
Sep 29, 2022
Uttarakhand Awarded for Adventure Tourism & All Round Development of Tourism
Uttarakhand received the first prize in two categories, for the best adventure tourism destination and all-around development of tourism from the Ministry of Tourism. The State's Tourism and Culture Minister Satpal Maharaj received the awards from Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar during the presentation of the National Tourism Awards 2018-19 in New Delhi.
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.
+91-85588-96644
