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Quick dash to 10K ft : Trek to Surkanda Devi temple at Dhanaulti

September 19, 20202139 Views

Surkanda Devi temple (five kilometres from Dhanaulti towards Chamba) is best place for a short trip. There is a small uphill trek of around two kilometres for the temple. Temple is located at an altitude of 9995 feet. Surkanda is the most revered deity of the region. It takes around an hour to reach the temple. The trek starts from Kaddukhal village on the main Chamba road. Its an easy to moderate trek. Still there are ponies available for the climb (Rs 400 per person, one way). Even for those who are least interested in temples, this is trek worth doing for its sheer beauty. Being highest point in the region, you can have a 360 degree view of the area. But that's nothing, in clear weather you can have one of the best views of Garhwal Himalayas from here. https://youtu.be/6Sir4XRuG_U ...

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West Bengal to open its forests for tourists from Sep 23

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September 18, 20201081 Views1

Forests in West Bengal will be opened for tourists from September 23, officials have said. Every year the forests close down for two months due to the monsoon -- from July 15 to September 15, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic the forests have been out of bounds for tourists since the beginning of the lockdown in March, they said. Wild elephants at Dooars The state government decided to open the forests ahead of the festive season as the prolonged closure was bleeding the tourism economy, they added. The forests of West Bengal are like none other. Forests are strewn across the state from the northernmost tip, on the slopes of the high Himalayas, to the Dooars in the foothills, through several lesser-known forest, in the western tracts of the state and the fertile Gangetic pl...

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WTTC celebrates as 100 destinations get the Safe Travels stamp

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September 18, 2020559 Views

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is delighted to announce that in just three short months, 100 destinations are now using its ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, with the Philippines becoming the official 100th destination. WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, made history earlier this year when it launched the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, and today the Safe Travels stamp reached its first major milestone. The stamp, which was developed in order to help restore confidence in travellers and work to revive an ailing Travel & Tourism sector, is now also being used by many more major holiday destinations such as the Maldives, Bermuda, Namibia, Uganda and Montenegro. Maldives The specially designed stamp enables travellers...

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Haridwar Kumbh to be numerically restricted

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September 18, 2020719 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, 2020988 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, 2020497 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, 2020517 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

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September 17, 20201352 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

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September 16, 2020342 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, 2020504 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...