Andaman and Nicobar admn announces curbs for tourists amid Covid-19 scare

TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 6 January 2022, 8:50 PM

The Andaman and Nicobar administration announced a set of curbs for tourists amid the rise in Covid-19 cases. Now on, 500 visitors will be allowed during in the first half – 9 am to 12.30 pm — at the museums of the Cellular Jail, which is a top draw among tourists. A similar number Continue Reading

Kashmir records highest-ever tourist footfall in 7 years

TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 3 December 2021, 10:23 AM

A total of 1,27,605 tourists visited Kashmir in November this year which is more than all the figures in the month in the past seven years, according to the Jammu and Kashmir government officials. The officials are planning to organise various festivals for the Winter season in the mountain Union Territory. According to the official, […]Continue Reading

Tourist footfall to Bodh Gaya likely to increase soon: Vietnam ambassador

TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 22 November 2021, 4:02 PM

Vietnam’s Ambassador to India, Pham Sanh Chau, has expressed hope that footfall of domestic and international tourists to Bihar’s Bodh Gaya will increase soon. The Mahabodhi Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, reopened on August 27 after remaining closed since April this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing members of Bodh Gaya Temple Advisory […]Continue Reading

Sikkim registers record tourist footfall during Durga Puja festival

TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 22 October 2021, 9:25 AM

Sikkim registered a record tourist footfall during the Durga Puja vacation.Over 22,000 domestic tourists and 651 foreign travellers visited the state over the last week, Tourism Department officials said. An average of 5,000 tourists are entering Sikkim daily at present, they said, adding that it would soon double. The surge was recorded after the state […]Continue Reading

Centre gears up to resume issuing tourist visas in a phased manner

TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 17 September 2021, 8:13 AM

In a bid to boost the economy as daily Covid-19 cases in the country have come down, the Central government is considering to resume issuing tourist visas very soon, confirmed a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) official on September 15. A senior MHA official confirmed that things have been formalised and a meeting has been […]Continue Reading

Udaipur records maximum tourist footfall in 10 years: Rajasthan govt

TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 9 September 2021, 11:44 AM

According to ANI report, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic Udaipur has recorded maximum tourist footfall in 10 years, said Gayatri Rathore, Principal Secretary, Tourism, Rajasthan. “At a time when tourism has been the worst-affected sector amid COVID, things have improved here. In fact, better than in previous years. Udaipur has recorded maximum tourist footfall Continue Reading