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700 tourists come to Himachal in five days

July 12, 20201189 Views

Around 700 tourists from various parts of country have visited Himachal Pradesh in the first five days of the last week. On Saturday 4th July state government had allowed entry of tourists into the state with certain conditions pertaining to COVID-19 health protocol. Giving the details state government has asked tourists to follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Interestingly, majority of hotels owners and their associations in Himachal Pradesh were initially against the idea of opening hotels for tourists from other states fearing they might be carriers of coronavirus. However, tourism and civil aviation secretary Devesh Kumar said that before framing the SOPs for opening the tourism sector, the state government had examined the guideline...

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India’s Tiger Census sets a New Guinness Record

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July 12, 20201057 Views

The fourth cycle of the All India Tiger Estimation 2018, has entered the Guinness World Record for being the world’s largest camera trap wildlife survey. The citation at the Guinness World Record website reads- “The fourth iteration of the survey – conducted in 2018-19 - was the most comprehensive to date, in terms of both resource and data amassed. Camera traps (outdoor photographic devices fitted with motion sensors that start recording when an animal passes by) were placed in 26,838 locations across 141 different sites and surveyed an effective area of 121,337 square kilometres (46,848 square miles). In total, the camera traps captured 34,858,623 photographs of wildlife (76,651 of which were tigers and 51,777 were leopards; the remainder were other native fauna). From these photog...

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Film shooting at ASI monuments to become easier

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July 12, 2020315 Views

Shooting of films at ASI monuments is going to become a bit easier, at least procedurally. Government is planning to decrease the permission time required for shooting. Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent charge) Prahlad Singh Patel in a virtual conversation with FICCI Frames said that there will be no need to wait longer for permission to shoot films in any of the monuments of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Patel said that film makers will get permission of shooting within 3 weeks after applying online on the ASI website. He said that this will not only promote the shooting of films in India but will also increase the popularity of Indian monuments. However, Patel urged film industry to shoot in less popular ASI monuments along with known ...

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Maldives opens from July 15, what needs to be done to get there

UPENDRA SWAMI

July 10, 2020368 Views

The Maldives is opening its border and lifting travel restrictions starting from July 15, 2020.Tourists travelling to the Maldives will be provided a free 30-day tourist visa on arrival. Regular official updates on travel to the Maldives are provided on the websites of the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives. Here as well, Indians will have to wait until Indian government allows international flights to operate. Booking accommodation A confirmed booking in a tourist establishment registered with the Ministry of Tourism, prior to travelling to the Maldives is mandatory.Tourist resorts, liveaboard vessels and hotels located on uninhabited islands are open for bookings starting from July 15, 2020.Guest houses and hotels located on inhabited islan...

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Dubai reopens to foreign tourists

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July 10, 20201136 Views

The city-state of Dubai, known for its mega malls, high-end restaurants and five-star hotels and resorts, has now reopened its doors to international visitors this week with a “welcome” passport sticker and coronavirus tests on arrival, in the hope of reviving its tourism industry after a nearly four-month closure. Dubai has been one of the most popular overseas destination for Indians, as Indians also form a large part of Dubai’s expat community. But as of now Indian’s will not be able to enjoy the relaxation as India has yet not started its international flight operations. But businesses are mainly betting on those already living in the gleaming desert city to energise its ailing economy and serve as a test run before wary foreign holidaymakers return. “A warm welcome to your sec...

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Shared determination to restart tourism and drive recovery

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July 9, 2020376 Views

Over the past month, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) was able to hold virtually meetings of its five Regional Commissions to share responses to the challenge of COVID-19 and their plans for the restart of tourism in the wake of the pandemic. For the first time ever, the five regional bodies of Member States of the United Nations specialized agency, met virtually rather than in person. The annual series of meetings got underway with the Regional Commission for Africa, and this was followed by meetings of the Regional Commissions for the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Pacific and finally the Middle East region. In all instances, representatives of Member States, including Ministers of Tourism, were joined UNWTO Affiliate Members, including leaders from across the private sector. ...

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कोविड का मारा, पासपोर्ट बेचारा

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July 9, 20201172 Views

आपको पता है, कोरोना वायरस का प्रहार आपके शरीर को ही नहीं बल्कि आपके पासपोर्ट को भी कमजोर कर देता है। अगर नहीं मानते तो अमेरिकी पासपोर्ट से पूछिए। जिस तरह से अमेरिका कोविड-19 की मार से सबसे ज़्यादा जूझ रहा है रहा है, उसी तरह से उसका पासपोर्ट भी अपनी ताकत खो रहा है। अब जाहिर है कि पासपोर्ट की ताकत का मतलब है कि आपको आपका पासपोर्ट दुनिया में कहां-कहां की सैर कैसे करा सकता है। कोविड-19 से ठीक पहले की दुनिया में इतिहास में किसी भी समय के मुकाबले आने-जाने की खासी आजादी थी। हवाई यातायात दशकों से निरंतर स्थिर गति से बढ़ रहा था और दुनिया का कोई भी पासपोर्टधारी औसतन दुनिया के 107 स्थानों पर वीज़ा-मुक्त अथवा आगमन-पर-वीज़ा की सुविधा का आनंद ले रहा था। लेकिन अस्थायी ही सही, आने-जाने पर पाबंदियों का दौर फिर लौट आया है। हेनले पासपोर्ट सूचकांक दुनिया के सबसे यात्रा-अनुकूल पासपोर्ट का समय-समय पर मू...

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कर्नाटक में लोकप्रिय टूरिस्ट जगहों पर होटल व होमस्टे बंद करने का निर्देश

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July 8, 20201342 Views

उत्तर भारत में जहां हिमाचल प्रदेश व उत्तराखंड और मध्य प्रदेश पर्यटन उद्योग को फिर खड़ा करने के लिए सैलानियों को बुला रहे और नियमों में ढील दे रहे हैं, वहीं कर्नाटक में कोविड-19 के संक्रमण में अचानक फिर से तेजी आ जाने से कई लोकप्रिय सैलानी स्थलों पर सभी होमस्टे, होटल व रिज़ॉर्ट बंद करने के लिए कहा जा रहा है कोडागु (कूर्ग), चिक्कमगलुरु व हसन में अगले आदेश तक किसी भी नए मेहमान को रुकने न देने और परिसर फिलहाल बंद करने के निर्देश तमाम होटलों को प्रशासन की तरफ से दिए गए हैं। बीते सोमवार को कर्नाटक के पर्यटन मंत्री सी.टी. रवि ने खास तौर पर बेंगालुरु से घूमने जाने वाले लोगों से अपील की थी कि वे इन हिन स्टेशनों की तरफ न उमड़ें। इसी के बाद एक आदेश जारी करते हुए कोडागु उपायुक्त एनीज कनमणि जॉय ने कहा कि सबी रिज़र्ट, होटलों, सर्विस अपार्टमेंटों, रेजीडेंशियल हॉस्टलों व होमस्टे को जिले के बाहर के...

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World’s largest art museum at Louvre is open again

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July 7, 2020611 Views

One of world’s most visited museums reopened to the public on Monday three and a half months of COVID-19 lockdown. France’s iconic Louvre Museum re-opened, without lengthy queues of visitors as before the coronavirus pandemic. Some 7,000 reservations have been made for the opening day while before the pandemic the museum had around 30,000 visitors each day, Jean-Luc Martinez, President-Director of Louvre, said. For those who arrived for a visit, mask-wearing is compulsory. Slots of 500 visitors every half hour have been set up to comply with health rules. The Louvre and Tuileries National Estate includes several gardens, which cover an area of 30 hectares. Louvre is the world's largest art museum and a historic monument. The museum is housed in the Louvre Palace, originally bui...

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एएसआई स्मारक लोगों के लिए खुले, किन बातों का रखना होगा ख्याल

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July 6, 20201200 Views

कोरोना महामारी के कारण सौ दिन तक बंद रहने के बाद देश के सभी एएसआई संरक्षित स्मारक सोमवार, 6 जुलाई से आम लोगों के लिए खोल दिए गए। देशभर में एएसआई के तहत 3,000 से ज्यादा स्मारक हैं जिनमें दिल्ली का लाल किला, कुतुब मीनार, खजुराहो के मंदिर व सांची का स्तूप शामिल है। पहले ताजमहल व फतेहपुर सीकरी को भी आज ही से खुल जाना था लेकिन आगरा में कोविड-19 के 55 नए मामले रविवार को आने के बाद प्रशासन ने फिलहाल इन दोनों को नहीं खोलने का फैसला किया। आगरा में इस समय 71 कंटेनमेंट जोन हैं। एएसआई के संरक्षण में आने वाले 3,691 स्मारक व पुरातत्व स्थान 17 मार्च से बंद हैं। पिछले महीने केंद्रीय संस्कृति मंत्रालय ने 8 जून से 820 उन एएसआई संरक्षित स्मारकों को खोलने की मंजूरी दे दी थी जिनका इस्तेमाल पूजा-इबादत में होता था। लिहाजा, ताजमहल जहां बंद है, उसके एक सिरे पर स्थित फतेहपुरी मसजिद और दूसरे सिरे पर स्थित का...