On January 14, the Seychelles government announced that it is opening up the country for tourism in a two-step approach: the first phase is about allowing passengers 14 days after taking both the doses of vaccine as well as with COVID-negative report from a test done 72 hours prior to the journey.
The tourism department in Bihar has come up with the concept of opening 'Dhabas' on all state and national highways.
The Goa government is likely to impose night curfew in the state on the lines of Delhi to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a state minister said on Thursday.
The report was based on a survey conducted by the Goa Tourism Ministry and KPMG which involved reaching out to 600 respondents.
The Madrid-based UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) reported that international tourist arrivals fell by 72 per cent during the first 10 months of 2020 due to the raging coronavirus pandemic.
The order said that in view of the spread of COVID-19 due to the rising cases in other states and the likely risk to the public health and safety, the State Executive Committee has adopted the SOPs for persons travelling to Goa by air and trains with effect from November 25.
Boat services will soon resume in Andhra Pradesh following a full-fledged fitness check. According to a statement by tourism minister Muttamsetti Srinivas Rao, all the boats under the Tourism Department will start operations soon based on the flood levels in the rivers.
Rane also said that photos and videos of packed Goa night club floors, with no semblance of social distancing and guests without masks, which had leaked out last week were "shameful".
The Goa Cabinet has approved the new tourism policy which stresses on making the state free of drugs and prohibits tourists from cooking in open areas.
The Nepal government has announced its decision to waive off the seven-day quarantine period for tourists from October 17 when commercial international flights will resume, the media reported.
Now more than ever, travelers would seek to engage and immerse themselves in authentic local experiences, closer to nature, at a leisurely pace. This World Tourism Day (September 27), here are some ideas for slow adventures you can take in the United States to get the most out of your vacation!
Comedian-actress Bharti Singh wants to travel to Greece. "I miss travelling. I travelled during the New Year and returned on January 3. It's been almost nine months since then. Itne me toh baby aa jata (a child would be born in this span of time). I really wanted to go to Greece and Ibiza," said the comedian.
India's star tourist attraction, the 17th-century monument of love, the Taj Mahal, and the Agra Fort, have reopened for the visitors today after an unprecedented closure of six months due to Covid-19 pandemic. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials have made all necessary arrangements for the reopening and the safety of the visitors has been taken into utmost consideration.
Tourism in Jammu and Kashmir to open in a phased manner from July 14. In this phase, tourism limited to those arriving by air only. RTPCR testing of all tourists compulsory on arrival &tourists to have confirmed hotel bookings.
In 2019 alone, Dubai welcomed 16.7 million international guests, up from 15.9 million the year before, according to the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing.
After a long gap, Jammu and Kashmir will open for tourism again. Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu issued directions for reopening of tourism in a high-level meeting in Srinagar today.
Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar, on Wednesday, announced 250 hotels can operate following the standard operating procedures (SOPs) put in place by the state government.
For a tourist to enter Goa, he/she will have to carry a COVID-19 negative certificate within stipulated 48-hrs window or get mandatorily tested in Goa.
Borders opened up across Europe on Monday after three months of coronavirus closures that began chaotically in March. But many restrictions persist, it's unclear how keen Europeans will be to travel this summer and the continent is still closed to Americans, Asians and other international tourists.
MakeMyTrip will be laying off 350 employees, as the Covid-19 pandemic on travel has hit hard to the travel industry. Group Executive Chairman Deep Kalra and Group CEO Rajesh Magow have written to employees, saying that they have analysed the impact closely over the last two months and spent time thinking about business recovery.
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