A new All inclusive strategy marks a new beginning for tourism in Copenhagen Tourism accounts for nearly 8 per cent of global CO2 emissions, and with the number of international arrivals predicted to reach 1.8 billion by 2030, action is more important than ever. Copenhagen launches a new tourism strategy including an ambitious climate roadmap and calls on the industry to change its course. This year's World Tourism Day marks a new beginning for tourism in Copenhagen. With its new strategy All inclusive, Copenhagen redefines an outdated and passive form of travel to an active and conscious approach. The future of all-inclusive tourism is not just a ticket to relaxation but a shared responsibility among the industry and guests. "When we m...
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Kadalundi best RT village, Kumarakom best Agri-tourism village In top honours for Kerala on World Tourism Day, the state’s Responsible Tourism (RT) initiative received two national awards for the Best RT Village and the Best Agri Tourism Village for the schemes it implemented at Kadalundi and Kumarakom respectively. This is for the second consecutive year that Kerala is receiving top honours of Tourism Village Awards instituted by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, after Kanthalloor in Idukki district bagging the Gold Award last year. The awards were presented by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in the presence of the Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankar at a function held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi today to mark the World Tourism D...
Read MoreMadhya Pradesh has once again made its mark on the national tourism stage. The Union Ministry of Tourism has announced that the state's Pranpur, Sabarvani, and Ladpura Khas have been declared the best tourism villages in the country. Pranpur has been selected in the craft category, while Sabarvani and Ladpura Khas have been recognized for responsible tourism. These villages were honoured at a ceremony in New Delhi on September 27th, which coincides with World Tourism Day. The Additional Managing Director Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board Ms Bidisha Mukherjee received this honour along with rural representatives. The Union Ministry of Tourism organizes the Best Tourism Village Competition with the aim of promoting community-based values and lifestyle while preserving cultural and natural res...
Read MoreWorld Tourism Day: Airbnb sees an uptick in travel searches among Indian travellers
Popular trending domestic destinations include Kanpur, Lakshadweep and Ujjain Top trending international destinations for Indian travelers include cities like Tokyo, Amalfi, and Baku Additionally, countries such as Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Montenegro are also leading the trend Preferred international destinations reflect a mix of cultural, coastal, urban travel experiences As World Tourism Day approaches, Airbnb reveals trending travel destinations among Indian travelers for the upcoming festive and autumn season (September-November), showcasing a blend of trending domestic and international destinations captivating Indian travelers. This year's World Tourism Day theme, "Tourism and Peace," emphasizes the vital role travel plays in fostering peace and un...
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“Tourism opens minds” initiative launched in Riyadh to transform travel habits The legacy of the World Tourism Day 2023 celebrations will live on in the shape of greater investments in the sector's sustainability and a shared commitment to spread the benefits the sector delivers even more widely. Hosted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the official celebrations welcomed more than 50 Ministers of Tourism alongside hundreds of high-level delegates from the public and private sectors. The day featured expert-led panels focused on key topics around this year's theme of Tourism and Green Investments, with plans backed up with concrete actions as UNWTO announced several important new initiatives. UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said: "This year has been the biggest World Tourism...
Read MoreOn World Tourism Day 2023, leaders from every global region have united around a shared determination to invest in the sector's growth and transformation. Held around the theme of "Tourism and Green Investments," the celebrations of the Global Day of Observation have been the biggest and most impactful on record. Riyadh Welcomes the World Hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the official celebrations in Riyadh brought together more than 50 Ministers of Tourism alongside hundreds of high-level delegates from both the public and private sectors. They were joined by UNWTO's Member States and other tourism stakeholders around the world celebrating in their own countries. Welcoming them all, UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili and Minister of Tourism for Saudi Arabia Ahmed Al ...
Read MoreIndia one of the few countries to adapt to changing times, says Nakul Anand, Chairman-FAITH ‘We Don’t Inherit the Earth from Our Ancestors, We Borrow it from Our Children’ “A vision of creating a $3 Trillion tourism GDP for India by 2047 through 100 million foreign tourist arrivals, 20 Billion domestic tourism visits and more than 200 Million direct and indirect tourism driven jobs — this is the scale envisioned by the Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality. The Ministry of Tourism’s unique initiative, ‘Travel for Life’ encourages Sustainability in Tourism and this will accelerate hospitality and tourism businesses”, stated Nakul Anand, Chairman FAITH. Anand was speaking at ‘Travel for LiFE’, a global first initiative by the Ministry of Tourism to boost ...
Read MoreBig endorsement for state’s sustainable initiatives on World Tourism Day Kanthalloor village panchayath in Kerala’s Idukki district, where the sustainable and inclusive STREET tourism project of the State Responsible Tourism Mission was successfully implemented, has been bestowed with the ‘Gold’ award by the Government of India in the category of Best Rural Tourism Projects. Kerala Tourism Director P B Nooh received the award from the Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, India V Vidyavathi at a ceremony held at Bharat Mandapam on the occasion of World Tourism Day in New Delhi. Kerala Responsible Tourism Mission (RTM) Coordinator and state Rural Tourism Nodal Officer K RupeshKumar and Kanthalloor Village Panchayat President P T Mohandas were also present to receive the honour. Keral...
Read MoreThe stage is set for World Tourism Day 2023, with the global sector to come together around them theme of Tourism and Green Investments. In what is set to be the biggest celebration to date, the official celebrations will be held of 27 September in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. At UNWTO's Member States will mark the occasion in every region through a range of special events and programmes. UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili says: "Tourism has never been more important for our economies or for our societies. Its potential is enormous. And so on this World Tourism Day, we celebrate tourism's ability to drive growth while also highlighting the vital need for investments to ensure such growth is inclusive and sustainable." Tourism and Green Investments On World To...
Read More# The "Tourism and Green Investments" theme this year aims to promote mutual understanding, stimulate economic sustainability and nurture social prosperity in the sector # With the world's fastest post-pandemic sector recovery among G20 countries, Saudi Arabia's hosting of World Tourism Day reflects its ambition to place tourism and sustainability at the heart of its Vision 2030 transformation. Leaders from across the global tourism sector are set to unite in Riyadh for this year's UNWTO World Tourism Day (WTD), which will be celebrated from 27th - 28th September. Through a range of impactful events, global ministers, industry leaders and experts will highlight the power of tourism and explore avenues for collaboration to foster growth of the sector, placing people, the planet and...
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