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Nehru Trophy Boat Race to be held on Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha today

Nehru Trophy Boat Race (NTBR) returns to Alappuzha on Saturday with 72 boats, 19 of them being chundan vallams (snakeboats). Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to inaugurate the event at 2 p.m. with 2,000 police and traffic personnel on duty. Heats to decide top four boats for the final and modern…

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Kerala’s tourism success story receives a pat on the back from Goa

Goa hails Kerala's success in attracting both "quality" and "quantity" of tourists. Post-pandemic, Goa saw 1.7M tourists while Kerala saw 3.5M. Post-pandemic, Kerala has been able to reposition itself in the foreign segment. Kerala has a variety of products to offer, from backwaters to wellness tourism, while Goa is known…

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‘UN Women’ joins hands with Kerala Tourism for women-friendly tourism initiative

UN Women & Kerala Tourism join hands to promote Women-Friendly Tourism initiative. 85 women trainers attended a 2-day orientation programme to learn about tourism activities in which women can play a role. The project will create 10,000 enterprises, 30,000 job opportunities & a network of 1.5 lakh women.

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Tourism prospects of Aranmula brightens with govt. sanctioning boat service on Pampa river

The efforts of Aranmula, a central Travancore village renowned for its heritage and traditions, to work its way into the tourism map have received a fillip with the State government approving operation of motor boats on the Pampa river

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Shakti scheme has empowered citizens to travel and boosted tourism: HK Patil

Tourism Minister H.K. Patil on Friday said that the government is committed to empowering citizens through travel and that the Shakti scheme has been playing an instrumental role in the same. Speaking at the ‘India International Travel Mart’ (IITM) which facilitated interaction between the tourism industry and corporate buyers, customers,…

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₹37 crore sanctioned under Kuttanad package

Admin. sanction granted for 41 projects worth ₹37 cr under 2nd Kuttanad package in 12 Assembly constituencies of Alappuzha & Kottayam districts. Projects focus on Water Resources, Agriculture, Fisheries & Tourism to increase productivity, restore Vembanad Lake & improve living conditions.

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Mani Ratnam backs Kerala’s ‘Cinema Tourism’

Noted filmmaker Mani Ratnam has extended his support to Kerala’s Cinema Tourism project, which seeks to showcase prime locations featured in popular hits in different parts of the State to attract tourists.

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An MLA and a civil servant, story of a unique friendship

Kerala Chief Secretary Dr. V. Venu and M.K. Muneer, MLA, of Indian Union Muslim League have shared a deep friendship since their college days

The Hindu

Kerala scales up Gulf campaign to promote monsoon tourism

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General Administration department notifies postings of IAS officers

The General Administration department has issued orders notifying the following postings.

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Italy looks for man seen in viral video carving names into Rome's almost 2,000-year-old Colosseum

Italy’s culture and tourism ministers have vowed to find and punish a tourist who was filmed carving his name and that of his apparent girlfriend in the wall of the Colosseum in Rome

The Independent UK

18 Muziris Heritage projects to be inaugurated soon: Minister

Undeterred by the pandemic-induced impediments, the Kerala Tourism has completed around 18 Muziris Heritage projects within the deadline set for them, Tourism Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas has said.

The Hindu

TTDC boathouses turn crowd-pullers this summer

The Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation’s (TTDC) 588 boats, water scooters, pedal boats and water cycles have been rather busy last April and May

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Karapuzha to be developed as major tourism hub in Malabar

Karapuzha, a tourist destination in Wayanad district under the Water Resources department, will get a facelift soon

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First flight from Goa to Dehradun flies with Goan woman as co-pilot

The first-ever flight connecting Goa to Dehradun turned into a memorable event for Shasha Saldanha, the co-pilot as she flew Goa’s tourism minister Rohan Khaunte to Dehradun on May 23

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Tourism clubs have a key role in creating best tourism practices in Kerala: Minister

Noting that youngsters have become the brand ambassadors of Kerala Tourism, Tourism Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas has said that tourism clubs in colleges, set up to promote youth participation in tourism sector, have a significant role in creating best tourism practices in Kerala

ABC News

River Murray revival scheme yet to cure SA tourism sector's 'flood hangover'

Tourism operators on South Australia's River Murray say they are suffering from a "flood hangover" after the state government's voucher program fell short of a full revival.

The Hindu

Hot air balloon show inaugurated in the Nilgiris

A hot air balloon show was organised as part of the summer festival season in Udhagamandalam in the Nilgiris on Saturday. The show, organised by the district administration and the Tourism Department, was inaugurated by Nilgiris Collector S.P.Amrith and Tourism Minister K. Ramachandran.

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Goa government to promote spiritual tourism: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte

The Goa government will promote spiritual tourism in the coastal State by signing agreements with other states, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said on Wednesday.

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Ensure guests are taken care of well at TTDC properties: Minister

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City of Versailles holds ceremonial groundbreaking for $3.68 million downtown revitalization

The City of Versailles held a ceremonial groundbreaking Friday for its $3.68 million downtown revitalization project. The ceremony was interrupted by a brief rainstorm, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of people like former Tourism Commission Chair, Maria Bohanan.

Bangkok Post

Bali considers tourist entry tax

JAKARTA: Indonesia is considering a tourism levy for visitors to Bali, adding another potential hurdle for holidaymakers after the island cracked down on traffic and visa breaches.

Newsroom.co.nz

Public-private partnership could be the key to survival of tourism

Bold, game-changing moves are needed to help the tourism industry bounce back after Covid lockdowns and face the impacts of climate change

Al Jazeera

Senegal’s Ousmane Sonko given two-month suspended term for libel

Opposition leader found guilty of defaming Tourism Minister Mame Mbaye Niang, his lawyer says.

Reuters

Egypt to allow Iranians visas on arrival in Sinai as regional tensions ease

Egypt will soon allow Iranians travelling with tour groups to obtain visas on arrival in the south of its Sinai peninsula with a view to extending access to other parts of the country, Egyptian tourism ministry officials said.

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