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Will hotels lose pricing power amid the gloom in the economy?

Foreign tourist arrivals grew by a mere 1.8% during January-May, according to data from the Ministry of TourismWeak foreign tourist arrivals and a fall in domestic travel will take their toll on the hotel industry's Q1FY20 performance

1 min read19 Jul 2019
Market

Rupee fall unlikely to make big impact on hotel sector earnings

A weaker rupee makes it cheaper for foreign tourists to holiday in Indiamaking the country a more attractive destination for travellers from developed economies

1 min read17 Sep 2018
Companies

Indians make up for the slack in Kerala tourism

The growth in the number of foreign tourists visiting Kerala is slowing down, but domestic tourists are making up for the slack

1 min read22 Aug 2018
Politics

Foreigners can apply for e-visa from outside country of origin

New visa rules clarify that minimum salary requirement will be worked out on a pro-rata basis for foreign nationals coming on an e-visa for a period of less than one year

2 min read15 Mar 2018
Politics

India earned $27 bn from foreign tourist arrivals in 2017: Minister

Union Tourism Minister Alphons Kannanthanam has said that the country has earned $27 billion from foreign tourist arrivals in 2017

1 min read16 Jan 2018
Opinion

Why tourists don’t feel safe in India

We shouldn't forget that our people also go overseas; they can only stay safe when foreigners visiting India feel secure here

3 min read5 Nov 2017
News

Intra BRICS travel to India dominated by Chinese, Russians: Airbnb

A report by Airbnb says New Delhi and Mumbai are the most popular cities among all intra-BRICS travellers, while Agra-Jaipur is one of the favourite routes for the Chinese

1 min read5 Sep 2017
Politics

India sees over 15% growth in foreign tourist arrivals

India has registered a growth of over 15 % in foreign tourist arrivals from January to July this year, with many opting for e-visa facility

1 min read17 Aug 2017
Politics

Advance rail booking period extended to 360 days for foreigners

Foreign tourists can now book train tickets 360 days in advance from abroad instead of the present 120 days

1 min read3 Jul 2017
Politics

Government to standardise costs of medical tourism services

The tourism ministry is creating a portal whereby foreign tourists can assess the rates of medical tourism services including yoga, wellness, spas and others

1 min read15 Jun 2017
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