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Disappearing butterflies a warning sign for humans

March 8, 2025136 Views

A country without Butterflies: America’s butterflies are disappearing at ‘catastrophic’ rate, study says Butterflies are disappearing in the United States. All kinds of them. With a speed scientists call alarming. America’s butterflies are disappearing because of insecticides, climate change and habitat loss, with the number of the winged beauties down 22% since 2000, a new study finds. The first countrywide systematic analysis of butterfly abundance found that the number of butterflies in the Lower 48 states has been falling on average 1.3% a year since the turn of the century, with 114 species showing significant declines and only nine increasing, according to a study in Thursday’s journal Science. “Butterflies have been declining the last 20 years,” said study co-autho...

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Goa responds to critics on tourism infrastructure

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November 7, 2024190 Views

Expensive at times, still not fair to compare state to international destinations State tourism sector on the rise: record domestic visitors, growing international arrivals, and a focus on sustainability In the light of recent discussions about the health of Goa’s tourism sector and evolving global and domestic travel patterns the Department of Tourism, Goa, has responded regarding the current state of tourism in the state. As a premier travel destination within India, Goa Tourism believes that it’s essential to share reliable data and highlight its ongoing initiatives aimed at fostering sustainable and resilient tourism growth. In a statement, state tourism department has said on Thursday that, Goa has experienced a robust resurgence in domestic tourism, with 2023 witnessi...

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Thailand extends Visa exemption to Indians for six months

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May 7, 2024471 Views

Indian travelers have reason to celebrate as The Royal Thai Government has decided to extend the 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐀 𝐄𝐗𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 for Indian Nationals until 10 November, 2024. This exemption was due to end on 10 May, 2024. Thailand Government had announced Visa exemption for India alongwith tourists from few other countries last year. Exemption started from November 2023. Extension of Visa exemption was announced today. After this date, standard visa requirements will return, unless extended further. Under the Visa exemption maximum permitted stay in Thailand is of 30 days. Thus Indian travellers can just purchase a return air ticket and fly in to Thailand. India is a crucial source market for Thailand's tourism industry; it ranks fourth after Malaysia, China, and Singapore, as of 2023. Outsid...

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Germany aims to return to pre-COVID level of tourist arrivals this year

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April 30, 2024428 Views

Witnesses a growth of 32.6% visitors from India, records 826703 overnight stays in 2023 Germany's tourism industry is witnessing a notable growth in visitors with Indian tourists playing a key role in driving this development. The country welcomed over 8 lakh overnight stays from India in 2023, marking a large rise in German tourism compared to the previous years. This trend highlights Germany's appeal as a sustainable and travel friendly destination offering diverse cultural experiences and hidden gems that captivate the hearts of travelers be it from India or any corner of the world. The German National Tourist Office (GNTO) and German Embassy in India successfully concluded a joint press conference, to showcase Germany as a preferred travel destination for Indian travelers. The c...

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Trunk Bay in the US Virgin Islands is named the best beach in the world

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April 30, 2024444 Views

The World's 50 Best Beaches 2024 as voted by 1,000 travel professionals, is released •Rounding out the top three were Cala Mariolu in Italy and Meads Bay in Anguilla. •The USA is a hotspot in 2024 with 3 beaches on the list in addition to Trunk Bay •Other hotspots on the list include Australia, Italy, Anguilla, Seychelles, Philippines, Mexico, Greece and Indonesia. •New countries on the list this year include England, Japan, Venezuela, Panama, St. Barth, Aruba, Curaçao and Myanmar. The World's 50 Best Beaches, sponsored by Banana Boat, has released its annual list of the best beaches in the world. The list is a collaboration with over 1,000 of the world's leading travel influencers and professionals, including many of the biggest names in travel such as Jyo Shankar, Pilot...

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World’s largest cruise ship sets sailing

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January 28, 2024625 Views

Lionel Messi officially names the first-of-its-kind vacation in Miami The world’s largest cruise ship — the size of almost four city blocks —began its maiden voyage on Saturday as it left from the Port of Miami. Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas runs nearly 1,200 feet (365 meters) from bow to stern. The ship, which is leaving South Florida for its first seven-day island-hopping voyage through the tropics, was officially christened Tuesday with help from soccer legend Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates. Less than a week shy of Royal Caribbean International's 55th anniversary, the world's largest cruise line and world-renowned sports icon Lionel Messi – The Icon of Icon – officially debuted the all-new Icon of the Seas at a standout naming celebration in Miami. The fir...

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First long weekend of the year gives a big tourism push

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January 19, 2024760 Views

Industry upbeat with prospects, bookings pick with brisk demand With Republic Day falling on a Friday, travellers are leveraging this opportunity to make the most of the long weekend, and tourism industry is witnessing brisk demand of over 25% YoY – for both domestic and closer to home locales. Besides, domestic destinations, short haul outbound destinations like Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Malaysia are witnessing demand for this extended weekend. FILE PHOTO: A child tries on a mask at a street vendor in Dharmsala, India, Saturday. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) Rajeev Kale - President & Country Head, Holidays, MICE, Visa - Thomas Cook (India) Limited, says, “Long weekends provide that much needed short break/ minication and customers are o...

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Now ‘Sky Escape’ into Kerala for a new adventure

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January 18, 2024477 Views

*State bets big on heli-tourism to attract visitors *Paragliding festival at Wagamon; Surfing festival at Varkala *MTB Kerala at Mananthavady and Malabar River Festival at Kodenchery Poised to soar new heights in 2024, Kerala Tourism has unveiled in the national capital, a raft of groundbreaking products including Heli-Tourism, connecting the state’s top destinations, as part of its aggressive campaign to increase the domestic tourist footfalls. Branded as ‘Sky Escapes’, the heli-tourism project has been planned as a game-changer in the manner houseboats did for the state, three decades ago, and thus continue to lure visitors from both India and abroad, Kerala Tourism Director P B Nooh said at a press conference organised as part of the B2B trade meet here today. “Ker...

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Garba of Gujarat, Opera of Italy included in Intangible Cultural Heritage list

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December 7, 2023790 Views

UNESCO adds 55 elements across the globe in its annual meeting in Botswana 'Garba of Gujarat' has been inscribed in the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity by UNESCO, under the provisions of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage during the 18th meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage from 5th-9th December, 2023 in Kasane, Botswana. This year’s list includes a variety of elements from across the globes such as Opera singing in Italy, Rickshaws and rickshaw painting in Bangladesh, Songkran festival in Thailand, Alpine pasture season in Switzerland, metal engraving in ten middle-east countries, Dabkeh dance of Palestine, tradition of Iftar in many countries a...

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Brisbane has the highest Airbnb occupancy rate in 2023

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October 29, 2023793 Views

Since it's inception in 2008, Airbnb has continuously grown in popularity, seeing an increasing number of hosts and visitors alike use their platform. In 2022 alone, the platform amassed a staggering 8.4 billion in revenue, up from 5.99 billion the previous year. In fact, asides from the pandemic in 2020, the company has seen increasing YoY revenue of at least 1 billion each year. MoneyTransfers.com team has investigated which countries are the most popular destinations on Airbnb. This study highlights the dynamic nature of the short-term rental market. Additionally, the Airbnb statistics also speak somewhat about its user and host base, offering a holistic view of this pioneering sharing economy platform. FILE PHOTO: The Airbnb logo is seen on a little mini pyramid under the glass ...