Published on : Thursday, January 8, 2015
A huge carnival with fireworks, a free barbecue breakfast and a thong throwing competition are among the many Australia Day activities that will be held at three locations in the historic Macarthur region – the birthplace of Australian agriculture and …
Published on : Thursday, January 8, 2015
A huge carnival with fireworks, a free barbecue breakfast and a thong throwing competition are among the many Australia Day activities that will be held at three locations in the historic Macarthur region – the birthplace of Australian agriculture and …
Published on : Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Zipcar, the world’s leading car sharing network, announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing to encourage Zipcar members to take “Zip Trips” to the state. The partnership comes on the heels of a fun, interactive …
Published on : Tuesday, December 9, 2014
The following are the important highlights regarding Foreign Tourist Arrivals to India and Foreign Exchange Earnings from tourism during the month of November 2014. Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs): · FTAs during the Month of November 2014 was 7.50 lakh as …
Published on : Tuesday, December 9, 2014
As per provisional estimates, contribution of tourism to total employment for the years 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13 was 10.78%, 11.49% and 12.36% respectively. During the 10th and 11th Five Year Plans, the contribution of tourism to total employment (both direct …
Published on : Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Direct flights from Brisbane to Tokyo Narita will see more Japanese tourists visit Queensland, supporting jobs and businesses across the state, according to peak national industry body Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF). Qantas, Brisbane Airport and the Queensland Government have …
Published on : Thursday, November 13, 2014
The Indian Union Minister of State of Tourism and Culture, Dr Mahesh Sharma has said that it would be the priority of the Government to promote culture, rich heritage and natural beauty of the country by creatingsynergy between the ministries …
Published on : Thursday, November 13, 2014
As a facilitative measure to attract more foreign tourists to India, the Government launched the “Visa on Arrival” (VoA) Scheme in January 2010 for citizens of five countries, viz. Finland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Singapore, visiting India for tourism …
Published on : Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Preparations for the 24th annual World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC), to be held in Cape Town, have stepped up a gear as representatives from organiser WYSE Travel Confederation met with South Africa’s Minister for Tourism recently. The WYSE …
Published on : Wednesday, November 12, 2014
On Wednesday, the U.S. will begin offering Chinese tourists and business people multiple-entry visas valid for up to 10 years. The change, announced by President Obama in Beijing, is designed to help the American economy and build goodwill in …
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