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Haridwar Kumbh to be numerically restricted

September 18, 2020729 Views

The 2021 Haridwar Kumbh will be held with a restriction on the number of people congregating for the event, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said on Friday. "Passes will be issued to devotees as the congregation will be numerically restricted due to the coronavirus pandemic," Rawat told reporters here at a virtual interaction. Rawat said he had discussed the matter with saints and seers and they were in agreement with the idea of reducing the scale of the event numerically owing to the coronavirus pandemic. pilgrims at Kumbh. File photo "A numerically restricted Kumbh makes it necessary that devotees are allowed entry into the Kumbh fair on the basis of passes," Rawat said. It will be for the first time in the history of Kumbh Mela that passes will be ...

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United plan for global tourism needed

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September 17, 2020997 Views

The Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has met in-person and virtually for its 112th session at Tbilisi, Georgia. This was the first major in-person event involving tourism and the United Nations held since the COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. The Executive Council was able to gather 170 delegates from 24 countries, who all agreed to support the Tbilisi Declaration with its commitment to making international travel safe again. The Council also decided to open a first UNWTO regional office. The Executive Council of the United Nations specialized agency ensures that the Organization fulfils its programme of work and adheres to its budget. After the session was opened by the Prime Minister of Georgia, Giorgi Gacharia, UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikash...

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Contactless technologies gaining traction in travel and tourism industry

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September 17, 2020505 Views

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the travel and tourism industry to a near standstill with prolonged lockdowns. Now that government authorities across several countries have relaxed air travel restrictions, airports and hotels are trying to re-build confidence in travelers. Against the backdrop, contactless technologies are proving to be a game changer for the industry, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Sneha Nigade, Disruptive Tech Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The COVID-19 pandemic became a wakeup call for the travel and tourism industry to accelerate investments in contactless technologies like biometric check-in at airports and keyless hotel entry, which significantly reduce potential risks associated with physical touchpoints.” The Innovation Explo...

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Nepal to allow mountain expeditions from October 17

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September 17, 2020527 Views

Nepal will commence expedition activities for foreigners from October 17. This was announced by the Nepalese government along with the decision to allow domestic airlines to operate flights to all destinations across the country from Thursday. Nepal halted its expedition activities in March as COVID-19 spread in the Himalayan nation. Hundreds of trekkers in remote parts of the country were hurriedly flown back to capital Kathmandu while some were evacuated to their respective countries. Early this month, Nepal government had decided to grant permission to allow a Bahrain Royal Guard expedition to climb Mt Lobuje East and Mt Manaslu. Based on the proposal from Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, a team of 15 Bahrainis along with Prince of Bahrain and three Brit...

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चलें शिमला, कुल्लू-मनाली, हिमाचल ने हटाई सारी पाबंदियां

UPENDRA SWAMI

September 17, 20201365 Views

हिमाचल प्रदेश सरकार ने अपनी सीमाएं पूरी तरह खोल दी हैं। हालांकि सीमाएं तो उसने पहले ही खोल दी थी लेकिन उसने राज्य की सीमा में प्रवेश करने के लिए लगाई सारी शर्तें भी हटा दी हैं। यानी अब आप बेरोकटोक, बिना किसी कागजात, पास या रजिस्ट्रेशन की जरूरत के हिमाचल प्रदेश जाकर हिमालय की बर्फीली चोटियों और नजारों का आनंद ले सकते हैं। हालांकि यह आपके अपने हित में होगा कि आप कोविड-19 से पूरी तरह बचाव करें क्योंकि पाबंदियां हटाने का मतलब यह नहीं है कि हिमाचल प्रदेश या और कहीं भी कोरोना का खचरा नहीं रहा है। खतरा उतना ही है या हो सकता है पहले से ज्यादा हो लेकिन पर्यटन उद्योग के सामने खड़े अस्तित्व के संकट के देखते हुए ज्यादा से ज्यादा सैलानियों को राज्य में आने का मौका देना निहायत जरूरी हो गया था। गर्मियों का सीजन पहले ही खो चुके पर्यटन उद्योग के लिए एक औऱ सीजन खो देना बहुत घातक हो जाता। ...

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Quarantine measure hampering the restart of aviation

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

September 16, 2020352 Views

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments in Africa and Middle East (AME) to implement testing as an alternative to quarantine measures when re-opening their economies. Thirty-five countries in Africa and the Middle East have government-imposed quarantine measures in place. This is an increase of seven countries since August. The impact is that the region effectively remains in lockdown despite borders being open. Recent public opinion research showed that 88% of travelers would not even consider traveling if quarantine measures were imposed on travelers at their destination. “Mandatory quarantine measures stop people from traveling. We understand that governments’ priority is on protecting the well–being of their citizens. Quarantine destroys ...

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Odisha to set up elephant rehabilitation centre

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September 16, 2020509 Views

Odisha will soon have an elephant rehabilitation centre for conservation and protection of the jumbos, a senior official said. The rehabilitation centre will help injured elephants and those who got separated from the herd, the official said. Odisha Forest and Environment Minister BK Arukha has laid the foundation stone for the Elephant Rehabilitation Centre at Kumarkhunti in Chandaka-Dampada sanctuary close to the state capital on Monday. The project will become a milestone in conservation and protection of elephants, the minister said, adding that arrangements have been made to complete the centre within three months. The rehabilitation centre will be built in 10 hectare of land at an estimated expenditure of Rs 6 crore. The project has already been cleared by the Centre, t...

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WTM London will be now a virtual-only show

UPENDRA SWAMI

September 15, 2020512 Views

The inevitable has happened. For the first time since WTM London was launched in 1980, there will be no live event. WTM had announced in July that they will have the full blown regular—most awaited travel trade show of the year—as scheduled from November 2-4, 2020. But that was not going to happen. WTM has now said that, after working tirelessly to organise a physical show, because of increasing number of travel restrictions and the uncertainty around the world, it had become practically impossible for many overseas visitors to attend in person. WTM London's Senior Director Simon Press said, "Additionally, there remains uncertainty around business events and conferences being allowed to take place in the UK.” Hence, after 40 years of everyone coming to WTM, WTM London 2020 is coming to...

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International tourist numbers down 65% in first half of 2020

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

September 15, 20201160 Views

International tourist arrivals plunged 93% in June when compared to 2019, with the latest data from the World Tourism Organization showing the severe impact COVID-19 has had on the sector. According to the new issue of the World Tourism Barometer from the United Nations specialized agency, international tourist arrivals dropped by 65% during the first half of the year. This represents an unprecedented decrease, as countries around the world closed their borders and introduced travel restrictions in response to the pandemic. Over recent weeks, a growing number of destinations have started to open up again to international tourists. UNWTO reports that, as of early September, 53% of destinations had eased travel restrictions. Nevertheless, many governments remain cautious, and this latest...

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A trunk call which helps to save the animal with trunk

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September 15, 2020986 Views

The pioneering elephant welfare charity, The Human Elephant Learning Programs Foundation (H-ELP), is partnering with the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation (GTAEF) to launch a global service that stars elephants in Zoom video calls live from their natural habitat in Northern Thailand’s ancient jungle. Rates start from US$ 75 to bring elephants in on a Zoom video call for ten minutes. For US$ 145 callers also get a two-minute introduction to their three-ton video call companions and a three-minute question and answer session conducted by one of the GTAEF’s elephant experts. All funds raised through people or organisations booking elephants to partake in their video conferencing will be shared by H-ELP and GTAEF to care for Asian elephants. The Zoom fundraising initia...