China to invest over $500 bn in tourism sector
June 20th, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 20 (IANS) China will invest up to 3.2 trillion yuan (around $503 billion) in the tourism sector this year, experts have said.Liu Feng, founder of the Beijing Davost ... Read more...
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China celebrates Tourism Day
May 20th, 2012 - 3:14 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 20 (IANS) China Saturday celebrated Tourism Day with various activities across the country to welcome tourists from home and abroad.Travel agencies and hotels have announced discounts to boost ... Read more...
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China plans to protect Tibetan cultural relics
March 2nd, 2012 - 1:23 am ICT by IANS
Lhasa, March 1 (IANS) China will spend over 1.7 billion yuan (about $269 million) to protect the cultural relics in the country's Tibetan region, an official said Thursday.The money will ... Read more...
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NCP: Goa Congress cozying up to real estate lobby
February 23rd, 2012 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 23 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Thursday accused its ruling alliance partner, the Congress, of selling out to the real estate lobby while preparing a futuristic land-use ... Read more...
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Spring holidays bring travel boom in China
January 29th, 2012 - 6:37 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 29 (IANS) A week-long holiday to celebrate the Chinese lunar new year has spurred a travel boom in the country, the government said Saturday.The lunar new year on ... Read more...
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Tibet draws over 6mn tourists this year
September 13th, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 13 (IANS) China's Tibet region is experiencing a good tourism season with both arrivals and revenue witnessing a record high in the first eight months of the year.Tibet ... Read more...
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Taj Mahal rakes in Rs.19 crore revenue from ticket sales
July 28th, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The seventh wonder of the world, the Taj Mahal, is the top draw in terms of tourism revenue, logging a gate entry income of Rs.19,89,49,560 ... Read more...
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Egypt opens six ancient tombs to visitors
May 24th, 2011 - 9:02 am ICT by IANS
Cairo, May 24 (IANS) Egypt, which has lost around $2 billion in tourism revenue due to the political turmoil which forced president Hosni Mubarak to resign, has now opened six ... Read more...
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Number of tourists to Egypt decreases by 46 percent
May 23rd, 2011 - 9:42 am ICT by IANS
Cairo, May 23 (IANS) The number of tourists visiting Egypt dropped by 46 percent during the first quarter this year, according to a government statement."Tourists coming to Egypt during the ... Read more...
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Dozen WWII bombs found in Galapagos Islands
October 29th, 2010 - 7:04 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Galapagos Islands, Oct 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Galapagos Island local government has announced that its fishermen have found a dozen War World II bombs on the Island.The announcement was made on Tuesday ... Read more...
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Spanish tourism loses $337 mn due to volcano
April 22nd, 2010 - 7:11 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, April 22 (IANS/EFE) The Spanish tourism sector has lost $252 million euros ($337 million) in the crisis caused by the massive volcanic ash cloud emanating from Iceland, the Exceltur industry body ... Read more...
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India waking up to art as tourism driver
March 24th, 2010 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Art, one of the key drivers of tourism across the globe, is trying to become an important stakeholder in the country's multi-million dollar tourism industry by entering ... Read more...
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Kerala Tourism starts ad campaign on Google
November 24th, 2009 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 24 (IANS) Kerala has tied up with Google to promote its tourism through search and banner advertisements on the search engine.
This is the first time a state tourism department ... Read more...
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Kerala tourism smiles after National Geographic rating
November 16th, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
By Sanu George
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 16 (IANS) Kerala tourism needed some good news after being hit by global recession and the Thekkady boat tragedy in September. It has got the pep with ... Read more...
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Kerala kicks off international tourism road show
September 22nd, 2009 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 22 (IANS) With Kerala's tourist season round the corner, the state's tourism department, in association with industry stakeholders, has kicked off an international road show in Brussels to promote its ... Read more...
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Kerala sees healthy rise in tourist arrivals, revenue
June 30th, 2009 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, June 30 (IANS) Kerala Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Tuesday informed the state assembly that there was a 14.84 percent growth in tourism revenue and a 14.41 percent rise in tourist arrivals ... Read more...
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Thailand to lose on tourism
April 22nd, 2009 - 12:53 pm ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
On Tuesday, a government spokesman said, Thailand may lose up to US$5.35 billion in terms of the tourism revenue and millions of visitors in 2009 following its latest bout of political ... Read more...
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Court case blocks beached ship’s removal, says Goa government
January 27th, 2009 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Jan 27 (IANS) In response to renewed pressure from civil society groups to remove the cargo ship which ran aground off the popular Candolim beach eight years ago, the Goa tourism ... Read more...
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Protesters arrested for demanding removal of ship beached in Goa
January 26th, 2009 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Jan 26 (IANS) Over 200 people including a legislator of the ruling Congress party were arrested Monday morning as they were marching towards this state capital to protest the government's failure ... Read more...
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Austrian city to use its Hitler connection to generate millions of pounds
January 3rd, 2009 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 3 (ANI): The Austrian city of Linz is ready to project itself as one of Europes culture capitals and plans to promote its links to Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler.Hitler ... Read more...
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Increase in tourists to ‘God’s own country’
July 1st, 2008 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 1 (IANS) The number of tourists flocking to 'God's own country' is increasing by the year. While Kerala saw an 18.41 percent increase in foreign tourist arrivals last fiscal, the ... Read more...
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Tibet to re-open to foreign tourists from Wednesday
June 25th, 2008 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 25 (ANI): Tibet will reopen to foreign tourists today with the arrival of two Swedes. Four Singaporeans are expected in Lhasa on Sunday.
Tanor, deputy director of the Tibet ... Read more...
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Kannur airport on BOO model
May 31st, 2008 - 4:46 pm ICT by admin
Thiruvanthapuram, May 31 (ANI): The Kerala Cabinet granted permission for the fourth airport in the state today in Kannur.The proposed airport in Kannur in north Kerala will be developed on ... Read more...
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Tibet to reopen to overseas tourists soon: official
April 27th, 2008 - 9:12 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Lhasa, April 27 (Xinhua) Tibet will reopen to overseas tourists soon as life is returning to normal, the regional administration said Sunday. "The first domestic tourist group since the March 14 riots ... Read more...
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Work on Saudi rail project to start by 2008-end
March 25th, 2008 - 7:16 pm ICT by admin
(Gulf business capsule)Dubai, March 25 (IANS) Work on the 20 billion Saudi riyals railway project connecting the holy city of Makkah with Jeddah and Madinah is set to start by the end ... Read more...
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