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Foreign tourist arrivals double in the first half of 2023

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 7 September 2023, 1:00 PM 1057

Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in the first half of CY23 have gone up by 106 per cent, only 17 per cent short of pre-Covid levels. This means that inbound tourism is inching close to pre-Covid levels. Experts believe that this year, FTAs will return to pre-Covid levels. Yet, foreign exchange earnings (FEEs) are 46 per […]Continue Reading

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Incredible India campaign, smart visas absolutely critical for inbound tourism growth, says Julia Simpson, WTTC president

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 26 June 2023, 3:30 PM 1685

Smart visas are critical for India to bring in more international tourists along with a focus on destination marketing campaigns such as Incredible India, said Julia Simpson, president of the World Travel & Tourism Council, during a G20 event being held in Goa. Simpson said visa backlogs pose a significant obstacle, with excessive waiting times […]Continue Reading

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Surge in FTAs to India from Jan-April 2023: Reddy

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 22 June 2023, 9:30 AM 796

Union Minister for Tourism and Culture G. Kishan Reddy has said that foreign tourist arrivals during the period of January to April 2023 were 166 per cent higher than compared to last year. He was speaking during the 4th G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting in Goa. “Our foreign tourist arrivals after Covid-19 have now increased. […]Continue Reading

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‘India must pull out all stops to realise its potential in Medical Tourism’

By Disha Ghosh Thursday, 15 June 2023, 11:41 AM 1258

At a Wellness & Medical Value Tourism Conclave organised by the Indian Chambers of Commerce (IMC) at their Mumbai headquarters yesterday, panellists at a group discussion were unanimous in their opinion that India at large needs to work on the ‘image building’ at a global level to bridge the gap for Medical Tourism to reach […]Continue Reading

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Swosti Group Expands Portfolio with New Projects, Plans to Introduce Jungle Resort, Eco Resort, and Lake Resort soon

By Asmita Mukherjee Friday, 12 May 2023, 3:49 PM 4870

Established in 1981, Swosti Group – Odisha’s largest hotel chain, includes hotels such as Swosti Grand, Swosti Premium, and luxury resorts namely Gopalpur Palm Resort, Swosti Chilika Resort under its portfolio. The Group is set to launch its new 5-star luxury beach resort ‘Swosti Premium Beach Resorts’ at Golden Beach in Puri. In a tete-a-tete […]Continue Reading

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Share of inbound women travellers visiting India from developed countries has increased:RateGain

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 10 April 2023, 2:30 PM 1742

According to a report by The Business Line, in the past five years, the share of women travellers visiting India from developed countries has shot up to 49 per cent. But within this, the share of solo women travellers has reduced, as more family groups are visiting, according to data shared by travel intelligence company […]Continue Reading