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As expected, tourism in the state of Jammu & Kashmir took a hit owing to the continuing tension between India and Pakistan. A number of countries, including the UK, USA and Australia have issued travel advisories for their citizens, advising against any travel plans to the state in the near future. Citizens of the said countries have been asked to exercise “high degree of caution” while making any travel plans to the state.
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According to the recently shared figures by K J Alphons, Union Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism, a total of 139 cruise ships, carrying 1,62,660 passengers, visited India at six major ports in the year 2017-2018. Globally, more than 28 million passengers boarded the cruise ships in 2018. The number is expected to reach 30 million in 2019. In terms of number of visits to different destinations, the 30 million passengers converts into significantly bigger number as the cruise itinerary generally is multi-destinations and touches more than just one country on any trip. India’s share is miniscule, to say the least.
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Having travelled much of the world variously as seafarer, media person, techie and more, I have, over the last few years, opted to be a tourist exclusively within India, and that too, as much as possible, by surface transport - rail, road and water.
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Tourism is increasingly becoming a major growth driver of India's economy, contributing around $250 billion or 10 per cent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018, the minister said. In India, the share of tourism in GDP is around 7 per cent, and it contributes approximately 13 per cent to total employment.
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Culinary eco-tourism is also taking root in Goa. Former software engineer Ajay Naik founded Letcetra Agritech which grows and sells pesticide-free vegetables at his high-tech vertical indoor hydroponic farm in Mapusa. His greenhouse hydroponic farm in Valpoi is open to visits. In Assagao, Peter Fernandes and Rosie Harding , who own a kitchen garden and food forest, offer a two- week course on how to grow produce using permaculture—one learns about plant nutrition, soil health, mulching and water systems. And the state’s first zero-waste store, Ecoposro , has a Sunday market focused on local and organic produce: grains, spices, cooking oils, coconut vinegar, rock salt, jaggery and vegetables. You can also shop for local produce at a farm. The Tropical Spice Plantation is a private spice farm in Ponda that’s open for tours that end with a meal of fish curry, xacuti, fresh fruit and even a glass of urak. Guests are taken for a walk around the plantation, which grows black pepper, cardamom, nutmeg, vanilla and even coffee, and tropical trees like cashew, areca nut, jackfruit, banana and pineapple.Crab hunting in Nerul. Photo: Athul Prasad
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Culinary eco-tourism is also taking root in Goa. Former software engineer Ajay Naik founded Letcetra Agritech which grows and sells pesticide-free vegetables at his high-tech vertical indoor hydroponic farm in Mapusa. His greenhouse hydroponic farm in Valpoi is open to visits. In Assagao, Peter Fernandes and Rosie Harding , who own a kitchen garden and food forest, offer a two- week course on how to grow produce using permaculture—one learns about plant nutrition, soil health, mulching and water systems. And the state’s first zero-waste store, Ecoposro , has a Sunday market focused on local and organic produce: grains, spices, cooking oils, coconut vinegar, rock salt, jaggery and vegetables. You can also shop for local produce at a farm. The Tropical Spice Plantation is a private spice farm in Ponda that’s open for tours that end with a meal of fish curry, xacuti, fresh fruit and even a glass of urak. Guests are taken for a walk around the plantation, which grows black pepper, cardamom, nutmeg, vanilla and even coffee, and tropical trees like cashew, areca nut, jackfruit, banana and pineapple.Crab hunting in Nerul. Photo: Athul Prasad
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The joint statement issued during the visit of Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was a very clear recognition of India's position on Jammu and Kashmir and shows a great deal of sensitivity to India's concerns on terrorism, sources said here on Thursday.
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Cape Town – The George and Wilderness Tourism team attended the South African Tourism Roadshow in India earlier this month in an effort to strengthen tourism ties between the two countries. The tourism officials saw about 1 200 tour operators and travel agents during the roadshow, including about 500 from Mumbai, 300 from Delhi, and 200 from both Chennai and Calcutta.
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India and Bangladesh are collectively working to improve connectivity between the two countries. India and Bangladesh will work on connectivity to boost trade and tourism, said Bangladesh’s Assistant High Commissioner to India.
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Union Minister Alphons Kannanthanam launched the Sivagiri spiritual tourism circuit here with facilities like a craft bazaar, bus shelters and an audio-video virtual reality show and said that the future of Kerala lies in the tourism sector.
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It’s the National Tourism Day on 25 January, and like every year, India will celebrate the glorious day with much enthusiasm this year as well. What makes our country special is its rich diversity, golden history and cultural beauty. Every Indian state has its own culture and tradition, which is beautiful in its own way.
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An optimistic forecast by the Union Ministry of Tourism projects a 200 percent growth for the sector by 2020. This would make the industry worth US$ 9 billion in the next two years. It is triple its value in 2015, the year almost 234,000 medical tourists visited India. By 2017, this figure more than doubled to 495,056.
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Thiruvananthapuram: The number of domestic and foreign tourist arrivals in Kerala showed an increase and the state secured a record revenue earning in 2018, which according to the state tourism department is ‘a clear demonstration that the tourism sector has rebounded quickly after the devastating floods’. Kerala netted a record revenue of Rs 36,528.01 crore from the tourism sector last year, clocking an increase of Rs 2,874.33 crore, said a release issud by the department on Thursday.
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New Delhi (CNN)There are many reasons people go to India: the culture, the food, the weather. But in recent years, another factor drawing visitors is health care.
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A fire broke out at Bihar Governor Lalji Tandon's tent at the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj late on Tuesday night. The tent caught fire at 2.30 am while Tandon was asleep.
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