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Meghalaya To Resume Tourism From December 21; E-Invite Required
To mark the re-open of the pandemic-ridden tourism sector in Meghalaya, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, tweeted, "The #HomeOfClouds looks forward to welcoming you." Reportedly, the state will be open for tourists from December 21. According to the Meghalaya Tourism Department, all visitors must register on the Meghalaya Tourism app to generate E-invite and should strictly adhere to guidelines. Additionally, a COVID-19 negative report has been… read-more
Tags: Meghalaya, tourism industry, Hill Station, Covid-19
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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ITS 2020 Reveals Uttar Pradesh as Top Indian Destination for Tourism
With over 53.6 crore domestic tourists visiting Uttar Pradesh in 2019, the state bagged the top spot in the country, for attracting maximum tourists. According to the data by Indian Tourism Statistics (ITS), UP also scored high with 47 lakh foreign tourists and stood third in that category. The principal secretary, tourism and culture, attributed the success to CM Yogi Adityanath's efforts and opined that UP's religious, cultural and… read-more
Tags: Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, tourism industry, CM Yogi Adityanath
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Indian Tourism Industry Estimated to Lose Rs 5 Lakh Crore
Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and Hotelivate, in its report stated, Indian Travel and Tourism Industry is estimated to lose Rs 5 Lakh Crore. The pandemic and the continuous shutdowns were being reasoned for the loss. The report stated, "This is one of the worst crises ever to hit the Indian tourism industry impacting all its geographical segments." March reported the least, 7 per cent occupancies due to the lockdown.
Tags: tourism industry, Economy, Covid-19, HOTEL
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
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ICC & WTTC Release Guidelines for Tourism Sector Amid Covid-19
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) on August 28, released guidelines for customer safety in the travel and tourism sector. The guideline aims at rebuilding consumer trust and maintaining workplace safety. ICC Secretary General John W H Denton said, “With over 150 million travel and tourism jobs lost since the outbreak of Covid-19, more needs to be done to address the challenges.”
Tags: tourism industry, Covid-19
Courtesy: ANI News
