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TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS - December 2023

Dec 2023

Aug 02, 2024

India International Hospitality Expo 2024

The India International Hospitality Expo (IHE) 2024, set to take place from August 3 to 6 at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR, is on track to become a landmark event in the hospitality sector. With over 1000 exhibitors and an anticipated attendance of more than 20,000 B2B buyers, this seventh edition promises to be a significant event, showcasing a wide range of products and services from luxury hotels, resorts, restaurants, and more.
IHE 2024 is enhanced by its co-location with four major hospitality-related events: Catering Asia, Tent Décor Asia, and AYURYOG EXPO. This integration provides a comprehensive solution for diverse industry needs, offering insights into the latest trends and technologies while facilitating valuable connections.
Vietnam has been designated as the Partner Country for this edition, bringing a cross-cultural dimension to the event.

Port Blair Seaport Now Allows E-visa Entry, Boosting Andaman's Yacht Tourism Potential

The Ministry of Home Affairs approved Port Blair seaport in Andaman and Nicobar Islands as an authorised Integrated Check Posts (ICP) for entry of foreign nationals holding e-visa.
Apart from Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, now anyone holding an e-visa will be allowed to enter India at five other major Indian seaports including Mumbai, Cochin in Kerala, Mormugao in Goa, Chennai in Tamil Nadu and New Mangalore in Karnataka, the order said.

Jul 30, 2024

Indian Destinations on TIME's 'World's Greatest Places of 2024'

The TIME magazine published its prestigious list of the 'World's Greatest Places' for 2024, throwing light on 100 extraordinary destinations to visit and stay. Three Indian destinations have been named on the list.
Museum of Solutions (MuSo), a unique children's museum in Mumbai, Manam Chocolate, a factory in Hyderabad, and NAAR, a restaurant in Himachal Pradesh were recognised in the prestigious list.

Jul 25, 2024

World's most Powerful Passports 2024

London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners released the list of the world's most powerful passports. As per the Henley Passport Index 2024 July Global Ranking, Singapore held the top position, providing visa-free access to 195 countries. The second position was shared by five countries: France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Spain, which provide visa-free access to 192 countries.
India was ranked at 82nd spot along with Senegal and Tajikistan giving visa-free access to 58 countries. Maldives, whose relations with India have been under strain since November 2023, was ranked 58th, with its citizens having visa-free access to 96 countries. China was ranked at 59th position, as the country grants visa-free access to 85 countries. At the bottom of the list was Afghanistan, which gives its citizens visa-free access to just 26 countries.

Jul 24, 2024

Next Tourism Destination to be in East: from UP, Focus Shifts to Bihar, Odisha

While Bihar got the biggest share of the tourism pie in the Union Budget 2024-25 with the development of Vishnupad temple in Gaya, Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya, along with Nalanda and Rajgir finding a pride of place in Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech, a plan for an overall development of tourism sites in Odisha was also announced. The BJP formed its first government in Odisha.
While Uttar Pradesh got maximum focus in Narendra Modi government's previous terms, with Ayodhya and Varanasi getting an overhaul with the redevelopment of temples and upgradation of ground infrastructure, the tilt seems to have moved eastwards to Bihar and Odisha, along with the party's political ambitions and successes.

Jul 23, 2024

Mizoram's Aizawl to Become 4th State Capital in NE to Have Rail Link by Next Year

Mizoram's Aizawl would be the fourth capital city in the northeast region to come under railway connectivity by July 2025.
Assam's main city of Guwahati (adjoining capital Dispur), Tripura capital Agartala, and Arunachal Pradesh's Naharlagun (adjacent to capital city Itanagar) are already connected with the railway network.
Bairabi-Sairang railway project goes from Bairabi in Assam to Sairang in Mizoram's Aizawl District and is 52 km long. This project, which started in 2008-2009 and cost about Rs. 8,213.72 crore, is meant to improve transportation in the area.

This Indian State Makes it Mandatory for Tourist Vehicles to Carry Garbage Bags

Sikkim made it mandatory for all tourist vehicles entering the north-eastern Indian state to carry a large garbage bag. Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, Sikkim is the least populated state of India but in recent years, the large footfall of tourists has led to a disturbance in the delicate ecology of the region.
The decision had been taken to ensure community participation towards achieving the goal of environmental sustainability.
Additionally, random checks will be carried out on the tourist vehicles to ensure compliance. If any vehicle is found violating the orders, it would be penalised.
As many as two million tourists visit the pristine locations in Sikkim every year. However, the lack of civic sense means they litter the area with garbage - a problem that most tourist states in India are struggling with.

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