Tag: Indian tourists
WTM: The UK’s top long-haul tourism source markets are revealed
Chief Assignment Editor- November 4, 2019 19:30The USA, Australia and India continue to take the top spot for the UK’s most favorite long-haul inbound tourism markets, according to research revealed today (Monday 4 November) at World ... Read More
Tourists from Maldives love to travel to India
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 9, 2019 19:02Maldives, India and Sri Lanka are neighbors. The Maldives relies on tourism as an export, but Maldives citizens also love to travel. When they do India has become the fastest ... Read More
Taiwan Tourism rustling up business in India
Anil Mathur - eTN India- May 18, 2019 22:04The Taiwan Tourism Bureau in India organized a workshop in Delhi on May 16 to create awareness on the destination among Indian agents. The event was also attended by the ... Read More
Strategic travel agreement between Singapore and India a step in the right direction
Anil Mathur - eTN India- May 4, 2019 00:59A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) of Singapore and Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. to enhance Sentosa’s visibility and visitations with focus on product development ... Read More
How is Germany doing on its goal of 2 million Indian tourists?
Anil Mathur - eTN India- April 17, 2019 02:51At an annual media meeting today, April 16, in Delhi, India, Romit Theophilus, Director of Marketing & Sales Office India for the German National Tourist Office (GNTO), said it was ... Read More
African Tourism Board Launch was a success: A new era just started for African Travel & Tourism
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 12, 2019 09:06The two arms of the African Tourism Board had their official launch event yesterday at the Cape Town International Convention Center Conference Theatre during World Tavel Market Africa. The African ... Read More
Indian passport rises in global passport power ranking
Chief Assignment Editor- February 22, 2019 19:27Continuing to improve its rank on the global passport power ranking, Indian passport has become 10 ranks stronger in the last five years improving its position from 77 in 2015 ... Read More
Indian tourists flock to Austria
Chief Assignment Editor- February 8, 2019 20:22Austria continues to draw more and more Indians and the situation is only going to get better, considering new developments in the well-positioned European nation, known for culture, nature and ... Read More
Penang on a mission to lure Indian tourists
Anil Mathur - eTN India- January 15, 2019 00:04The lesser-known region of the Penang state in Malaysia is going all out to increase footfalls and visits from Indian tourists. Read More
Vietnam Tourism Roadshow pulls in to New Delhi
editor- December 6, 2018 15:51The Embassy of the S.R. of Vietnam, in association with OM Tourism, organized the Vietnam Tourism Roadshow in New Delhi, India. Read More
Switzerland goes after Indian tourists from smaller cities and towns
editor- May 20, 2013 06:45NEW DELHI, India - As summer holidays beckon, Switzerland is wooing first time Indian travelers from smaller cities and towns offering the experience of snow clad mountains like Titlis and ... Read More
Survey: 38% of Indian travelers steal things from hotels
editor- April 20, 2013 07:10A global survey by an online accommodation booking service has revealed that 35% of the global travelers have no qualms about taking home hotel amenities. Read More
Nepal hotels feel the pain as number of Indian tourists drops
editor- March 14, 2013 10:34KATHMANDU, Nepal - Hotel room occupancy went down by around 10 percent over the first two months of 2013 mainly due drop in the number of Indian tourists. Read More
Visitors from US, China and India rescue Swedish tourism
editor- February 8, 2013 09:57STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Tourists from the US, China and India helped Swedish tourism grow incrementally despite a slump in visits from crisis-tainted European countries. Read More
Switzerland focusing on increasing tourist inflow from India
editor- January 15, 2013 10:24If you thought a trip to Switzerland was only about romancing in the pristine valleys, eating Swiss chocolates and buying Swiss watch, think again. Read More
Indian tourists flock to to Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
editor- January 9, 2013 05:01ABU DHABI, UAE - Winning appeal of an iconic brand and a diverse family-friendly offering creates a double-barrelled pull for Indian tourists in the UAE. Read More
Abu Dhabi aims to attract more tourists from India
editor- January 8, 2013 07:16Expecting to attract more tourists from India, Abu Dhabi, the largest of seven emirates which make up the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will launch a road show in India, an ... Read More
Turkey is wooing Indian visitors
editor- November 23, 2012 03:10HYDERABAD, India - Turkey is wooing Indian visitors by offering the best of leisure and entertainment and blending tradition and modernity. Read More
Indian tourism to Monaco expected to grow
editor- November 22, 2012 04:16MUMBAI, India - The Monaco Government, which expects a growth of 25 per cent in tourists from India this year, plans to spend 30 per cent of its budget for ... Read More
Number of Indians traveling abroad growing
editor- July 23, 2012 05:54MUMBAI, India - One of the indicators of the rise in number of Indians with disposable income is the fantastic statistics gathered by foreign tourism bodies on arrivals from India. Read More
Greece needs affluent Chinese and Indian tourists, not Europeans
editor- July 21, 2012 05:40Contrary to what you might hear, Greece still welcomes German tourists. But they – and other Europeans – are just not coming in the numbers they used to. Read More
Weak rupee hinders Indian tourism to China
editor- July 2, 2012 05:10CHENGDU, China - The number of Indian tourists visiting mainland China, the world's third largest tourist destination with 135 million inbound travelers last year, is expected to rise only marginally Read More
South Africa targets 100,000 Indian tourists in 2012
editor- June 18, 2012 06:38KOCHI, India - South Africa is targeting to receive one lakh (100,000) Indian tourists this year, including over 8,500 visitors from Kerala, Ms Hanneli Slabber, Country Manager, South African Tourism, Read More
Ireland hopes Bollywood flick brings more Indian tourists
editor- February 22, 2012 07:46Irish tourism chiefs plan to use a Bollywood film to bring more Indian visitors to Ireland. The movie Ek Tha Tiger - meaning Once There Was A Tiger - was ... Read More
India to welcome more countries to SATTE 2012
editor- January 20, 2012 06:09SATTE 2012, to be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, from February 10-12, will see many first-time exhibitors from countries who have begun to realize the immense potential of the ... Read More
Minister: ASEAN wants more Indian visitors
editor- January 12, 2012 07:03Indonesia's Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said on Wednesday that ASEAN targeted to boost the number of Indian tourists visiting the region. Read More
Indian visitors spend 41 percent more in Singapore
editor- January 6, 2012 08:01SINGAPORE - Even as the whole world is talking about economic slowdown, Indians traveling abroad seem to have thrown the worry to the wind, that is if one goes by ... Read More
Falling Indian rupee drives travel insurance premiums up
editor- December 28, 2011 06:39MUMBAI, India - Travelers may have to shell out more for their outbound travel expenses as travel insurance bills may rise due to the sliding rupee. Read More
Maldives goes after mid-market Indian tourists
editor- December 28, 2011 06:10The popular sea country prepares to host more mid-market Indian travelers. Read More
Tanzania launched aggressive tourism campaign in India
editor- December 13, 2011 05:36MUMBAI, India - The Tanzanian foreign mission in India is in talks with some airlines in the country to offer direct flights as part of efforts to increase tourist arrivals. Read More
Australia wants Indian tourists
editor- December 6, 2011 07:45NEW DELHI, India - Earlier this year, Tourism Australia starting advertising in India using Indians living or visiting Australia. Read More
Spain wants Indian tourists, filmmakers
editor- September 26, 2011 05:35MUMBAI, India - Spain, the world's third most visited country after France and China, is pulling out all stops to make it big with Indian visitors this year, eyeing a ... Read More
South Africa’s tourism plans promotional campaign in India
editor- July 1, 2011 06:13NEW DELHI, India - South Africa Tourism Board today said it will tie-up with leading travel and tour companies for campaigns in India to promote the destination better among Indian ... Read More
Indian tourists top Sri Lanka’s arrival numbers
editor- June 13, 2011 06:19COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Indians are at the top of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka, official figures show. Read More
Global economies woo booming Indian tourism market
editor- March 10, 2011 04:36New Delhi, India - The growing image of Indians as globetrotters has prompted even lesser known economies to show interest in the booming Indian tourism market. Read More
Indian tourists discover Paris
editor- March 5, 2011 04:37MUMBAI - Paris has made it to the itinerary of several Indians. Read More