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» Tour operators offer fixed exchange rates, discounts to attract outbound travellers

According to a recent Assocham survey, Indian tourist outflow had registered a significant decline to the extent of 15%-20% in the last two months due to the falling rupee ... Read more

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» Tourism in Uttarakhand needs to be regulated says Cabinet secretary

Feels the need for better infrastructure, like roads and bridges, along with an alternate system of communications to handle such crises in the mountains ... Read more

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» Goa Tourism minister warns of action against beach shacks found selling illegal drugs

In May, NCB indicted a shack at Anjuna, Shiva Valley, after narcotics-related activities were reported from there; Licence of the shack has been suspended for three years ... Read more

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» Tourists give a miss to Himachal due to tremors and forecasts of Heavy rainfall

As a result, tourist-footfalls have fallen by more than 70 percent compared to the previous years during this month and the occupancy of hotels has plummeted ... Read more

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» Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka croses half million mark in the 1st half of 2013

Earnings from tourism are projected to hit $1.5 billion, up from $1 billion last year ... Read more

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» AirAsia to launch third daily flight on Trichy-Kuala Lumpur route from 30 August 2013

AirAsia has become the single largest international operator out of Trichy with 3rd frequency increase ... Read more

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» Arunachal Pradesh to hold International Tourism Mart at Tawang in October next

It is high time for the union tourism ministry to shift the focus to the North Eastern states says the state tourism minister ... Read more

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» Tourism Minister Chiranjeevi Calls for Setting up of Tourist Police in States

Expresses concern over VAT, Service Tax and Luxury Tax on tourism related services which range between 20 to 30 per cent in India as compared 5 to 10 percent in the neighbouring countries ... Read more

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» 40 percent Indians Workout to Get Beach-Ready

Indian beach vacationers most conscious about their looks at beach; 26 percent have postponed vacations to get in shape ... Read more

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