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Ministry Of Tourism Partners With Netflix To Promote Travel To Scenic Indian Destinations
The depiction of a city in a hit television series or film can dramatically increase real-world tourism to that location.
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Taj Mahal Most-Visited Ticketed Monument In 2024-25, Drawing 6.9 Million Tourists
Mughal-era mausoleum Taj Mahal in Agra was the most-visited centrally protected ticketed monument for both domestic and foreign tourists in the financial year 2024-25, according to data published in a compendium released by the government on Saturday
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Indonesia Tourism Ministry Urges Visitors To Stay Calm And Continue Their Holidays Amid Protests
"All major tourist destinations across Indonesia are accessible," the ministry confirmed in the announcement.
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Working With Influencers To Promote Tourism Destinations: Union Minister
The Tourism Ministry engages with social media influencers, both through collaboration requests received and through public engagement initiatives to promote tourism destinations, products, experiences and events, Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.
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'Driver's Job' Call To Tourism Ministry Uncovers Fake Employment Scam
A call from a man to confirm joining formalities for a 'job' in the Ministry of Tourism has uncovered an employment scam in which fraudsters issued forged job offer letters bearing the name and fabricated letterhead of a senior IAS officer
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Greece's Acropolis To Close During Afternoon Due To Heatwave
Greece's culture ministry on Tuesday ordered a partial closure of the Acropolis, the country's top monument, to protect visitors amid heatwave conditions.
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NO To Bikinis, YES To Burkinis: Syria Asks People To Wear "Appropriate" Swimsuits At Public Beaches
Not just beachwear, Syrians are in general asked to "wear loose clothing, cover the shoulders and knees".
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Indian Government Expands Aadhaar Authentication Service to Public and Private Entities
The Indian government expanded the Aadhaar authentication service to both public and private entities across multiple sectors on Friday. The expansion was part of a recent amendment introduced by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The ministry said the ease of restriction in accessing the authentication service will boo...
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Analysis: India Opens Its Iconic Battlefields For Tourism
Be it the icy war fields of Galwan, Kargil and Siachen or the battles fought in the hot expanse of the Thar desert - tourists can now experience the war zones for themselves.
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IRCTC Website, Mobile App Restored 1.5 Hours After Outage
Thousands were unable to book railway tickets this morning due to a glitch in the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website and mobile application. The IRCTC mobile app was down for the second time in a month.
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Opinion | As Mercury Rises, Centre Kicks Off 'Cool Summers of India' Campaign
The Ministry of Tourism on May 6 launched a social media campaign titled 'Cool Summers of India' at the ongoing Arabian Travel Mart
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Gujarat's Republic Day Tableau On Dhordo Tourism Village Wins First Place In People's Choice Category
A total of 25 tableaus were presented by the states, Union Territories, and various ministries of the country during the parade on Republic Day.
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India Drops To 5th In Maldives Tourism Rankings, Was No.1 In 2023
The Maldives has experienced a notable shift in its tourist demographics over the past three weeks, as data from the island nation's tourism ministry reveals a significant drop in Indian visitors from the third to the fifth largest group.
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Maldives Tourism Body's Plea To EaseMyTrip, "Indian Brothers, Sisters"
Amid the row between India and the Maldives - triggered last week after three ministers' comments about Prime Minister Modi - a prominent Maldivian tourism body has called on India-based travel aggregator EaseMyTrip to re-open flight bookings.
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Over 2 Lakh Indians Visited Maldives Annually Post Covid, Shows Data
Amid a diplomatic row between India and the Maldives over disparaging remarks made by Maldivian ministers after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Lakshadweep, data shows Indians top the island nation's tourist arrival figures.
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Ministry Of Tourism Partners With Netflix To Promote Travel To Scenic Indian Destinations
The depiction of a city in a hit television series or film can dramatically increase real-world tourism to that location.
-
Taj Mahal Most-Visited Ticketed Monument In 2024-25, Drawing 6.9 Million Tourists
Mughal-era mausoleum Taj Mahal in Agra was the most-visited centrally protected ticketed monument for both domestic and foreign tourists in the financial year 2024-25, according to data published in a compendium released by the government on Saturday
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Indonesia Tourism Ministry Urges Visitors To Stay Calm And Continue Their Holidays Amid Protests
"All major tourist destinations across Indonesia are accessible," the ministry confirmed in the announcement.
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Working With Influencers To Promote Tourism Destinations: Union Minister
The Tourism Ministry engages with social media influencers, both through collaboration requests received and through public engagement initiatives to promote tourism destinations, products, experiences and events, Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.
-
'Driver's Job' Call To Tourism Ministry Uncovers Fake Employment Scam
A call from a man to confirm joining formalities for a 'job' in the Ministry of Tourism has uncovered an employment scam in which fraudsters issued forged job offer letters bearing the name and fabricated letterhead of a senior IAS officer
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Greece's Acropolis To Close During Afternoon Due To Heatwave
Greece's culture ministry on Tuesday ordered a partial closure of the Acropolis, the country's top monument, to protect visitors amid heatwave conditions.
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NO To Bikinis, YES To Burkinis: Syria Asks People To Wear "Appropriate" Swimsuits At Public Beaches
Not just beachwear, Syrians are in general asked to "wear loose clothing, cover the shoulders and knees".
-
Indian Government Expands Aadhaar Authentication Service to Public and Private Entities
The Indian government expanded the Aadhaar authentication service to both public and private entities across multiple sectors on Friday. The expansion was part of a recent amendment introduced by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The ministry said the ease of restriction in accessing the authentication service will boo...
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Analysis: India Opens Its Iconic Battlefields For Tourism
Be it the icy war fields of Galwan, Kargil and Siachen or the battles fought in the hot expanse of the Thar desert - tourists can now experience the war zones for themselves.
-
IRCTC Website, Mobile App Restored 1.5 Hours After Outage
Thousands were unable to book railway tickets this morning due to a glitch in the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website and mobile application. The IRCTC mobile app was down for the second time in a month.
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Opinion | As Mercury Rises, Centre Kicks Off 'Cool Summers of India' Campaign
The Ministry of Tourism on May 6 launched a social media campaign titled 'Cool Summers of India' at the ongoing Arabian Travel Mart
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Gujarat's Republic Day Tableau On Dhordo Tourism Village Wins First Place In People's Choice Category
A total of 25 tableaus were presented by the states, Union Territories, and various ministries of the country during the parade on Republic Day.
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India Drops To 5th In Maldives Tourism Rankings, Was No.1 In 2023
The Maldives has experienced a notable shift in its tourist demographics over the past three weeks, as data from the island nation's tourism ministry reveals a significant drop in Indian visitors from the third to the fifth largest group.
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Maldives Tourism Body's Plea To EaseMyTrip, "Indian Brothers, Sisters"
Amid the row between India and the Maldives - triggered last week after three ministers' comments about Prime Minister Modi - a prominent Maldivian tourism body has called on India-based travel aggregator EaseMyTrip to re-open flight bookings.
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Over 2 Lakh Indians Visited Maldives Annually Post Covid, Shows Data
Amid a diplomatic row between India and the Maldives over disparaging remarks made by Maldivian ministers after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Lakshadweep, data shows Indians top the island nation's tourist arrival figures.
