Tourism Sector Revival

Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy on Monday said his ministry is talking to various stakeholders for the recovery of the tourism sector affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, while stressing that vaccination is key for its revival.

The Union Cabinet has approved the Rs 6.29 lakh crore relief package for Coronavirus pandemic affected sectors.

The scheme will cover 10,700 regional level tourist guides recognized by Ministry of Tourism and Tourist Guides recognized by the State Governments.

The Goa government has sought financial assistance from the Centre to revive the state's tourism industry which has been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said.

Ladakh Lt Governor R K Mathur on Tuesday discussed an eight-point economic development agenda with industry body CII with focus on all-weather road connectivity and revival of tourism sector which contributes almost 50 per cent to the economy of the region.

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Friday said the tourism sector in Himachal Pradesh has collapsed due to the coronavirus crisis and for its revival, his government is considering the film industry's request to reopen the state for shooting

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today chaired the first meeting of a special Economic Task Force constituted to formulate sector specific strategies for development in a post-Covid scenario.

Sri Lanka on Thursday extended the free visa-on-arrival scheme till April 30 for the citizens of 48 countries, including India, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said, as the country tries to revive the tourism sector which was hit by the Easter Sunday bombings.

Sri Lanka on Wednesday included India and China in the free visa on arrival scheme to revive the country's tourism sector which witnessed a slump following the Easter Sunday bombings.

A tourism event in Srinagar is looking to ease people into visiting Jammu and Kashmir, where the tourism sector has been hit since the violence in 2016 following the killing of terrorist Burhan Wani. Tour operators say they want to create a welcoming, feel-good factor in the state so that more tourists can come

Seeking to revive its tourism sector hit by last month's devastating earthquake, Nepal today observed the International Everest Day marking the conquest of the world's highest peak by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgey Sherpa, 62 years ago.

Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy on Monday said his ministry is talking to various stakeholders for the recovery of the tourism sector affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, while stressing that vaccination is key for its revival.

The Union Cabinet has approved the Rs 6.29 lakh crore relief package for Coronavirus pandemic affected sectors.

The scheme will cover 10,700 regional level tourist guides recognized by Ministry of Tourism and Tourist Guides recognized by the State Governments.

The Goa government has sought financial assistance from the Centre to revive the state's tourism industry which has been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said.

Ladakh Lt Governor R K Mathur on Tuesday discussed an eight-point economic development agenda with industry body CII with focus on all-weather road connectivity and revival of tourism sector which contributes almost 50 per cent to the economy of the region.

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Friday said the tourism sector in Himachal Pradesh has collapsed due to the coronavirus crisis and for its revival, his government is considering the film industry's request to reopen the state for shooting

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today chaired the first meeting of a special Economic Task Force constituted to formulate sector specific strategies for development in a post-Covid scenario.

Sri Lanka on Thursday extended the free visa-on-arrival scheme till April 30 for the citizens of 48 countries, including India, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said, as the country tries to revive the tourism sector which was hit by the Easter Sunday bombings.

Sri Lanka on Wednesday included India and China in the free visa on arrival scheme to revive the country's tourism sector which witnessed a slump following the Easter Sunday bombings.

A tourism event in Srinagar is looking to ease people into visiting Jammu and Kashmir, where the tourism sector has been hit since the violence in 2016 following the killing of terrorist Burhan Wani. Tour operators say they want to create a welcoming, feel-good factor in the state so that more tourists can come

Seeking to revive its tourism sector hit by last month's devastating earthquake, Nepal today observed the International Everest Day marking the conquest of the world's highest peak by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgey Sherpa, 62 years ago.