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70 percent travelers plan for holiday in 2021

October 14, 20201118 Views

An overwhelming majority of US and Canadian travelers (99 percent) are eager to travel again, with 70 percent stating that they plan to take a holiday in 2021, according to a Travel Leaders Group survey of nearly 3,000 frequent travelers. The survey was conducted in September in conjunction with the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector. Results indicate that 45 percent of respondents have already made plans or are starting to make finite plans for their next holiday, while 54 percent say they are dreaming of when they can travel again. “These are really strong numbers. The fact that 99 percent of travelers surveyed said they are planning a trip or looking forward to the time they can travel again indicates tha...

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Statue of Unity to reopen for tourists from Oct 17

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October 14, 2020650 Views

The Gujarat government will reopen the Statue of Unity in Narmada district from October 17, with several precautionary measures in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus, an official has said. The 182-metre tall statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel has remained closed for visitors for over seven months in light of the pandemic. At least 2,500 tourists will be permitted every day, of which only 500 will be allowed up to the viewing gallery to maintain social distancing and prevent the viral spread, the release issued by the government stated. View of 'Statue of Unity' from the other bank of Narmada river. Photo: Pradeep R - CC BY-SA 4.0/wikimedia There will be five slots of two hours each for entry every day and only 500 visitors will be allowed to enter in each slot, it was ...

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Peru, Bahamas, Puerto Rico get global safety and hygiene stamp

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October 13, 2020565 Views

Peru, Bahamas and Puerto Rico are the latest destinations to use the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, launched earlier this year by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, recently announced that in just three short months, 100 destinations are now using its ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, with the Philippines becoming the official 100th destination. The stamp, which was developed to help restore confidence in travellers and aims to revive an ailing Travel & Tourism sector, is now also being used by many more major holiday destinations such as Paraguay, Gambia, Zambia, Guatemala and El Salvador. Peru The stamp enables travellers to recognise destinations around the world which have adopt...

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Peru opens Machu Picchu for a single Japanese tourist

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October 13, 2020634 Views

Peru opened the ruins of Machu Picchu for a single Japanese tourist after he waited almost seven months to enter the Inca citadel, while trapped in the Andean country during the coronavirus outbreak. Jesse Takayama’s entry into the ruins came thanks to a special request he submitted while stranded since mid-March in the town of Aguas Calientes, on the slopes of the mountains near the site, said Minister of Culture Alejandro Neyra on Monday. “He had come to Peru with the dream of being able to enter,” Neyra said in a virtual press conference. “The Japanese citizen has entered together with our head of the park so that he can do this before returning to his country.” Takayama, his entry ticket on hand since March, entered the ruins of the citadel built more than 500 years ago o...

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8 Indian beaches get International Blue Flag Certification

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October 12, 20201057 Views

Eight Indian beaches, spread across five states and two union territories, have been awarded the “BLUE FLAG” by an International Jury comprising of eminent members viz UNEP, UNWTO, FEE, IUCN. The beaches that have been awarded the ‘BLUE FLAG” are Shivrajpur (Dwarka-Gujarat), Ghoghla (Diu), Kasarkod and Padubidri (Karnataka), Kappad (Kerala), Rushikonda (AP), Golden (Puri-Odisha) and Radhanagar (A&N Islands). Kappad beach in Kerala India has also been awarded a 3rd Prize by the International Jury under the “International Best Practices” for pollution control in coastal regions. Interestingly, no 'BLUE FLAG' nation has ever been awarded for 8 beaches in a single attempt. “India is also the first country in “Asia-Pacific” region which has achieved this feat in just about 2 ye...

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Kerala opens tourism spots but beaches to open from Nov 1

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October 12, 20201134 Views

Kerala on Monday opened its tourism destinations, barring beaches, for visitors by strictly adhering to COVID-19 protocol, signalling the revival of the revenue-generating industry that remained shut for the last seven months following the outbreak of the pandemic. As per the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) issued by the Government in this regard, the visitors will have to follow Break the Chain norms including wearing of masks, use of soap and sanitizer and social distancing. The destinations and services that have resumed receiving guests include houseboats on backwaters, personalized boating and adventure tourism spots, which normally have controlled access where it is easy to implement the SMS (Social distancing, Mask and Soap Sanitizer) ...

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आइए चलें तेलंगाना के जंगलों की सैर को

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October 11, 20204189 Views1

दक्कन के पठार में अपनी खास भौगोलिक स्थिति की वजह से तेलंगाना को अनूठी जलवायु मिली हुई है। यह जलवायु और यहां का मौसम पेड़-पौधों और वन्य प्राणियों के लिए खासा अनुकूल माना जाता है। समूचे इलाके में कई वन्यजीव अभयारण्य हैं, कुछ टाइगर रिजर्व भी हैं और पक्षी अभयारण्य भी। इनमें कई तो बहुत पुराने हैं और कई महत्वपूर्ण भी। हालांकि तेलंगाना के वन्य अभायरण्यों या टाइगर रिजर्वों को उस तरह की ख्याति नहीं मिली जितनी मध्य भारत में बाकी राज्यों- खास तौर पर कर्नाटक, मध्य प्रदेश और महाराष्ट्र के टाइगर रिजर्वों को मिली लेकिन इसके बावजूद उनकी अहमियत किसी सूरत में कम नहीं हो जाती। सैलानियों के नजरिये से देखा जाए तो ऐसे अभयारण्यों को घूमने में कम आनंद है जहां सैलानी सफारी करने के लिए टूटे पड़ते हैं। जंगल को कम शोर-शराबे और सुकून में देखने का ही लुत्फ ज्यादा है और यह तेलंगाना के जंगलों में बखूब...

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Goa among the most popular destinations in world on Tripadvisor

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October 10, 2020565 Views

Need a dose of inspiration? Check out Tripadvisor’s yearly round-up of destinations most loved by travellers like you. From postcard-ready skylines to wildly colourful streets, these are the top picks for your next trip. From can’t-miss iconic cities to new surprises, these are the spots that travellers raved about most on Tripadvisor this year. Italy, Thailand, Vietnam and Japan are the countries with two destinations each in the list. And surprisingly, favourite sea destinations like Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles and Fiji are the ones who missed the top 25, even the ever lovable Switzerland, May be new destinations are taking up the ante. So here is list of top 25 to take you through: 1. London From Shoreditch’s swaggering style to Camden’s punky vibe and chic Portobello R...

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Coming together to save 100m jobs in travel & tourism

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October 9, 20201072 Views

In a historic first, G20 Tourism Ministers hosted more than 45 CEOs and Members of WTTC, who presented their plan to save the embattled Travel & Tourism sector and 100m jobs globally. During their G20 Chairmanship of the Tourism Track, Saudi Arabia requested the collaboration of the global travel and tourism sector on developing insights to help accelerate the global recovery. As a result, the WTTC presented a plan which aims to restart international Travel & Tourism and recover 100 million jobs globally. The private sector event was opened by Ahmed Al Khateeb, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism and Chair of the G20 Tourism Track and WTTC President & CEO, Gloria Guevara to set the scene. This was followed by a keynote from Chris Nassetta, President &am...

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Hong Kong Tourism Board launches a Standardised Hygiene Protocol

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October 9, 20201594 Views

Hong Kong has led the way in introducing anti-virus measures since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, with citizens and businesses working together to adopt some of the world’s most stringent hygiene measures. Businesses in the tourism sector have been particularly active in implementing hygiene measures supported by advanced cleaning technologies into their daily operations. Now, in a significant stepping up of the city’s fight to control the virus, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has launched a standardised hygiene protocol in partnership with the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA), one of the leading conformity assessment bodies in the territory. The protocol aims to provide a unified set of guidelines on hygiene and anti-epidemic measures for tourism-related ...