TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS - January 2023
Jan 2023
Jan 07, 2023
Centre Stays All Tourism Activities at Sammed Shikharji in Jharkhand
The Centre halted tourism at Jharkhand's Parasnath Hill where the Jain religious site of Sammed Shikharji is located after protests by the minority community.
The decision came after the Environment Ministry received complaints from religious and environmental organisations about the alleged faulty implementation by the Jharkhand government of provisions in the notification of Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) of Parasnath Wildlife Sanctuary. Jain groups said that negligence by Jharkhand authorities hurt their sentiments.
Sammed Shikhar falls in the eco-sensitive zone of Parasnath Wildlife Sanctuary and Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary. There is a list of prohibited activities that can't take place in and around the designated eco-sensitive area.
Jan 03, 2023
India Emerges as Nepal's Top Inbound Tourist Market in 2022
India emerged as Nepal's top inbound tourist market in 2022, as the key sector in the Himalayan nation is gradually witnessing recovery from the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic.
According to data published by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), of the total 614,148 foreign visitors from January to December 2022, 209,105 were from India, followed by the US with 77,009 and the UK 44,781.
Australia ranked fourth with 26,874 inbound visitors, while Bangladesh with 25,384 tourists ranked fifth in the list.
Tourism is one of the mainstays of the Nepalese economy. It is also a major source of foreign exchange and revenue. The tourism industry contributed about 6.7 per cent to Nepal's GDP.