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Government alone cannot take tourism industry ahead, unless private investors come forward: G. Kishan Reddy

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Tuesday, 2 May 2023, 4:00 PM 706

The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India organise a roadshow in Mumbai with the aim of raising awareness among stakeholders in the Travel and Tourism Industry about the upcoming first Global Tourism Investors’ Summit. The roadshow was chaired by G. Kishan Reddy, Minister for Tourism, Culture and DoNER, along with Rakesh Kumar Verma, Additional Secretary, […]Continue Reading

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India received 6.19 million foreign tourists in 2022: Tourism Minister

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 7 April 2023, 2:00 PM 540

India received over 6.19 million foreign tourists in 2022 as compared with 1.52 million in 2021, Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy said on Thursday. There were 10.93 million Foreign Tourist Arrivals in India during the pre-pandemic year of 2019, Reddy said in a written reply in Rajya Sabha. “Tourism industry has shown good signs of […]Continue Reading

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Govt planning to launch two mega tourism trails in Himalaya, Ganga: G Kishan Reddy

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Wednesday, 5 April 2023, 2:00 PM 354

The government is planning to launch two mega adventure tourism trails in the Himalaya and the Ganga this year, Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy said. Addressing a session at the G-20 tourism working group meeting, Reddy said the trails are expected to be launched this year. “The ministry will work with states and industries for […]Continue Reading

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Rapid revival in FTAs, India will become a major tourist destination with government’s development policy: Reddy

By Shayan Mallick | New Delhi Tuesday, 21 February 2023, 11:00 AM 118

According to Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy, one crore (10 million) foreign tourists are expected to visit India this year, reaching almost the pre-Covid peak tourists arrival of 2019 when little over 1 crore 9 lakhs (10.9million) foreign tourists visited the country. India welcomed around 61 lakhs (6.1 million) FTAs in 2022. Reddy was […]Continue Reading

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MoT launches portals for Best Tourism Village & Rural Tourism

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 20 February 2023, 12:00 PM 286

In order to promote rural tourism in India, Union Tourism Minister, G. Kishan Reddy launched a unique initiative ‘Best Tourism Village Competition Portal’ and Rural Tourism Portal. The Global Tourism Investor Summit 2023 portal was also launched on the occasion. The Ministry of Tourism is organising the 1st Global Tourism Investors’ Summit during May 17-19, […]Continue Reading

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Foreign tourist inflow to India up by four times after pandemic: Reddy

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Wednesday, 8 February 2023, 3:00 PM 259

Union Culture and Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy on Wednesday said nearly 69 lakh foreign tourists visited India in 2022, indicating a four-fold increase in the number of arrivals after two years of negative growth during COVID-19 pandemic. Reddy was addressing the Tourism Working Group (TWG) meeting organised at the Tent City in Gujarat’s Rann […]Continue Reading