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 COVERSTORY

Exploring Southern India
As the Golden Triangle Circuit tour is among the top favourite tour of inbound tourist when visiting India, other states if clubbed and promoted similarly as this popular tour will surely increase tourism prospects in the country. TravelBiz Monitor looks at one such possibility of promoting Southern India (Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh) as one region
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 IN FOCUS

ATOAI convention 2010 highlights domestic adventure market and Sustainable Tourism
The eight annual convention of Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) which concluded earlier this month in Bhopal discussed the strategies to enhance adventure tourism beyond Himalayas and how the segment can work to preserve environment and sustain local communities. TravelBiz Monitor presents the highlights of the two day event
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 IN CONVERSATION
‘Our marketing will be based on ‘loyalty’ and ‘incentives’ - Ashish Saran, General Manager – Operation, SDM-India
Switzerland Destination Marketing (SDM) has been proactive in introducing new tourism products in the Indian market. Ashish Saran, General Manager – Operation, SDM-India, talks to TravelBiz Monitor about the expectations and strategies this year
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This Week's Top Headlines
ADTOI decides “Domestic Tourism- The foundation of Incredible India” as theme for national convention 2010 in New Delhi
  The Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) has selected “Domestic Tourism - The Foundation of Incredible India” as the theme for its annual national to be held on March 19 and 20, 2010 ...read more>>
J&K, CM agrees to set up an Adventure Tourism Management Institute in the state at ATOAI convention
  At the valedictory session of the eight annual convention of Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI), which was held on January 15-17, 2010 in Bhopal, Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister, ...read more>>
Brunei Tourism Development Department turns focus on India and Middle East markets
  Brunei Tourism Development Department (BTDD), the tourism arm of Brunei responsible for tourism development, marketing and promotion is now focusing on India and Middle East to enhance its tourism figures. ...read more>>
Turkish Tourism Office in India, TITC to organise five-city road show and workshops from January 28, 2010
  With an aim to further promote its destination in the Indian market, Turkish Culture and Tourism Office in India, along with Turkey India Tourism Council (TITC) will organise road show and workshops in five Indian ...read more>>
BOI, Mauritius introduces Integrated Resort Scheme and Invest Hotel Scheme for Indian hospitality investors
  With an aim to attract hospitality investors from the Indian market, the Board of Investment (BOI), Mauritius, the official investment promotion agency of Mauritius government recently held an ‘Investors Roundtable ...read more>>
MoT seeks Five-year tax holiday extension for development of CWG hotels in NCR till July 31, 2010
  In order to increase the development pace of hotel rooms before the Commonwealth Games (CWG) to be held in October this year, Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has urged the Ministry of Finance to extend ...read more>>
ATOAI to organise study tour in Jammu & Kashmir for foreign adventure tour operators
  In order to promote adventure tourism destinations in India, Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) is planning to organise a study tour in Jammu & Kashmir for foreign adventure tour operators. ...read more>>
Club Med to inaugurate Club Med Villas in Mauritius in April 2010
  As a part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, Club Med will inaugurate its 40 private villas in Mauritius adjacent to Club Med La Plantation d'Albion in April 2010. The villas, which vary in size from two to four bedrooms ...read more>>
GoI to charge USD 60 for Visa-on-Arrival
  According to a PTI report, the Government of India (GoI) has decided to charge a fee of USD 60 per person for granting the Visa-on-Arrival scheme, with an aim to attract more tourists during the Commonwealth Games ...read more>>
Andhra Pradesh government to soon announce new Tourism Policy for 2009-2012
  The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to soon announce a new Tourism Policy for 2009-2012. Under the new policy, the state government will have three key important areas — infrastructure, promotion and ...read more>>
Amadeus launches ‘Amadeus Master Pricer Agent Fare Families’ for online travel agents
  Amadeus has launched Amadeus Master Pricer Agent Fare Families, a new option within the Master Pricer portfolio, which enables travel agents to make it easier for their customers to compare the fares, and ...read more>>
ASEAN Tourism Forum in Brunei witnesses launch of new Southeast Asia Tourism campaign
  According to a report in asiatraveltips.com, at the ongoing ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) held in Brunei (January 21-28, 2010), ten Southeast Asian countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, ...read more>>
Marriott International launches Courtyard by Marriott, Gurgaon in NCR
  Marriott International Inc, yesterday launched Courtyard by Marriott, Gurgaon. The launch marks the foray of the ‘Courtyard by Marriott’ brand into the National Capital Region. The Courtyard by Marriott, Gurgaon ...read more>>
   
ASEAN Tourism Forum in Brunei witnesses discussion on introducing ASEAN Travel Visa
  According to a report in travelmole.com, at the ongoing ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) in Brunei (January 21-28, 2010), introduction of ASEAN travel Visa was discussed during the ASEAN Tourism Ministers ...read more>>
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