Almost 40,000 Indians have applied for 1,000 places under Australia’s new Working Holiday Maker visa program, Australia’s Assistant Immigration Minister Matt Thistlethwaite announced on Monday. The visa voting process, which began on October 1, will close at the end of the month. Applicants will be randomly selected by ballot and successful candidates can apply for … Read more
The Uttarakhand State Tourism Department has launched a five-day ‘Mount Kailash Darshan from Indian Soil’ pilgrimage where devotees can now have darshan of the sacred Mount Kailash from Old Lipulekh Peak in Uttarakhand. The first batch of pilgrims from this package embarked on the journey on Gandhi Jayanti and glimpsed the majestic Mount Kailash from … Read more
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has announced the creation of five new districts in the Union Territory of Ladakh to strengthen local governance and bring services closer to residents. The new districts are Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra and Changthang. This administrative reorganization follows the designation of Ladakh as a Union Territory in 2019 following the … Read more
Henley & Partners, based in London, has published a list of the most powerful passports in the world. According to the Henley Passport Index 2024 global ranking, Singapore takes the leading position, providing visa-free access to 195 countries. The second place is shared by five countries: France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Spain, which provide visa-free … Read more
India has climbed to the 39th position in the World Economic Forum’s latest “Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024” as travel improves post-pandemic. The United States (US) led the rankings and India was the top performer in South Asia and among lower-middle-income countries, an annual report said on Tuesday. India was ranked 54th in 2021, … Read more
International tourism increased significantly in the first quarter of 2024, reaching 97% of pre-pandemic levels, with more than 285 million travelers making international trips between January and March 2024. This marked a 20% increase compared to the same period in 2023, indicating an almost complete recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. UN tourism … Read more
India has been ranked 36th out of 119 countries in the recently released World Economic Forum (WEF) Tourism Development Index 2024. The United States of America was ranked 1st while India was ranked highest in South Asia. Travel and Tourism Development Index 2024 The Travel and Tourism Development Index is a biennial report published … Read more
Russia and India are set to boost their tourism ties as they prepare to launch visa-free group tourism exchanges. The first round of consultations between the two nations is scheduled for June with the goal of finalizing a bilateral agreement by the end of the year. Nikita Kondratyev, Director of the Multilateral Economic Cooperation and … Read more
The Thai cabinet has approved a plan to extend the visa-free program for tourists from India and Taiwan for another six months. The Southeast Asian country aims to increase foreign inflows to boost its stagnant economy. Tourists from India and Taiwan will be able to enter Thailand visa-free until November 11 after the existing exemption … Read more
The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board has partnered with Starscapes, a leading astrotourism company, to introduce Nakshatra Sabha, a new initiative to provide people with a comprehensive astrotourism experience. The campaign will feature a variety of activities, including stargazing, special solar viewing, astrophotography contests, camping under the stars and more. The initiative aims to bring together … Read more