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INDIA TRAVEL NEWS

Gulmarg attracts tourists with lupine blooms

At present, Gulmarg is fast turning into a must-visit-place for every social media enthusiast for varied reasons.


The exotic Lupine bloom is currently taking the social media by storm as hundreds of tourists on an everyday basis is visiting Gulmarg to witness the widespread blanket of Lupine flowers.


With a myriad of Lupine shades, these days the hills have got modified into dreamlike scenery starting right from profound purples and blues to soft whites and pink shades.  This occurrence has attracted the nature enthusiasts, travelers, photographers and anyone’s attention who loves nature from across India.


At present, on new social media trend has come up in which influencers and lovers of nature capture the photos of purple and pink Lupines and share in their social media to attract more views and likes.


Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter at this moment are flooded with eye- catching images of the Lupine-covered landscapes of Gulmarg.


Also, the hashtag has come into vogue like #LupineGulmarg has gained major traction, with thousands of social media posts seizing the essence of this flowery heaven.


Aamir Majeed on Instagram said that many a times, he has been to Gulmarg but never knew that Lupines look so amazing and is such a piece of paradise.

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TTF in Kolkata organizes roadshow for Rajasthan tourism

On the second day of its positive show, The Travel And Tourism Fair (TTF) this year in Kolkata organized a Roadshow in support of Rajasthan Tourism for the purchasers and vendors who took part in the fair from all over the world. The Deputy Director of Rajasthan Tourism, Shri Vikas Pandya, shared his cherished visions regarding the opulent history of Rajasthan and also gave an improved performance in the best interests of the Rajasthan administration.


The performance displayed profoundly regarding the places of interest for the travelers. It also emphasized regarding the new investment policy presented by the government of Rajasthan which is quite stirring for the financiers to fund in the travel and tourism trade of Rajasthan. The 3-day event in Kolkata ended on 16th July this year.


On 16th July, the Travel And Tourism Fair in Kolkata would be having the farewell and prize formality to
recognize the contributors and promoters related with them.

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Bali has better prospect to lure travellers in health and sports tourism

Erick Thohir, the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister said that Bali has a better prospect to entice
travelers in health and sports tourism from the time when the province will be buoyed by amenities
established by the administration and the private segment.


Thohir said that apart from health tourism, they can also present sports tourism.

This is a combined
determination to shape Bali implemented by the government, regional government along with private
sectors.


As per the SOEs minister, the Indonesian government is creating a health Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in
Sanur, Denpasar that consists of an amalgamation concerning healthcare facility and tourism.


The area is now confirming global standard hospital amenities and energizing the Inna Grand Bali Beach
hotel which is handled by state-run hotel chain PT Hotel Indonesia Natour (HIN).


The Sanur Health SEZ is situated on an expanse of 41.26 hectares with an entire expansion plan projected
at Rp1.4 trillion, said Thohir.


The topping out for the structure which creates the phase toward finishing point for the building of the
hospital in partnership with a health facility from the US, is predictable to be executed on July 31 this year.

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Vietnam PM stresses Bắc Kạn’s focus on forest economy and tourism

Vietnam Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính stressed the significance of actual reserve mobilization for financial improvement in northern Bắc Kạn province, with a precise emphasis on the forest economy and tourism as two pivotal regions.


Forest economy need to prioritize actions like carbon credit dealing, biomass power generation along with pharmaceutical business expansion. Considering tourism, the region needs to concentrate on its lovely sceneries and cultural inheritance of traditional groups.


The PM said this while working with the standing board of Bắc Kạn Provincial Party Committee for discussing the province’s socio-economic growth condition along with instructions and responsibilities for the coming days.


The PM said that Bắc Kạn needs to target to turn into a region with robust basic fundamentals for medium-high level growth when matched to the nationwide average by 2030 and a vibrant economy and a comparatively high level of expansion when matched to other areas countrywide by 2050.


Reports from the region displayed that during the initial six months of 2023, the province’s GRDP progression touched a projected 5.7 per cent, standing 34 th out of 63 cities and provinces.


Forestry and agriculture have advanced with a forest coverage amount of 73.35 per cent, which is the
maximum in Vietnam. The business and service segment continued to improve and develop, with a
growth degree of 10.8 per cent and 5.14 per cent, correspondingly during the initial six months.

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Public art is growing in South Georgia

Public art is increasing in South Georgia.


Schemes such as the new fresco on Patterson Street and Central Avenue are intended to boost business
again to downtown Valdosta. Frontrunners in the Azalea City are of the opinion that capitalizing in more art could profit businesspersons in the region.


Taylor Shaw is a narrator. His gears are paint, a brush and walls of the city. He’s making use of that canvas to express the story of Valdosta.


Shaw said that it is a cooperative effort between him and the community when he does these ventures.


Shaw got his stimulus from an old postcard. That paper retells him of the unusual side of the Azalea City.
He also takes into account the elements of the area economy.


Shaw explained stuffs like satsumas which are the main export from Valdosta, and they have Coca-Cola
which factually has a great existence.


His work of art is filled with pictures that are native to Valdosta. Less important towns like Valdosta are taking up public art much more with a better determination.

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Tourism levy for all overseas tourists to Bali

The Governor of Bali Koster has said that he will be initiating a tourism charge for all foreign tourists
coming to the island.


This plan has been thought about for months, and was finally established by the Governor in Denpasar on 12th July. 


Governor Koster has said that he and his local administration have submitted the Draft Regional
Regulation regarding charges for overseas travelers to the Bali DPRD.


The draft regulation is a sequence of jurisdictive alterations that will let Bali impose a tourism levy that
will offer reserves for safeguarding Balinese values and the atmosphere. 


The draft rules have been submitted and need to be officially signed off before they can be applied.


It appears that tourism levy will be in effect in 2024; however, there is a prospect that the jurisdictive alterations could be accelerated and implemented quicker than that. 


The charge of IDR 150,000 would be applied for every global tourist coming to Bali. Governor Koster said that the charge will be applicable in Indonesian Rupiah for staying sincere to global exchange charges.

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‘Celebrating Hong Kong’s Return to the Motherland’ held at Victoria Park

Throughout the latest occasion of ‘Celebrating Hong Kong’s Return to the Motherland’ organised at Victoria Park, Hong Kong, the ‘Shenhe Elements’ of the traditional tourism sector of Shenhe district in
Shenyang City captured a lot of responsiveness.


Held this year from June 30 to July 2, for commemorating the 26th anniversary of Hong Kong’s
coming back to the homeland, Hong Kong Celebrations Association held this occurrence of festivity at Victoria Park.


Throughout the event, intangible traditional inheritance projects from Shenhe district like sugar figures,
pyrography along with fruit pit carving, brilliantly highlighted the eminent features of the celebrated city
with ancient appeal of Shenhe district. Native inhabitants exhibited a lot of fondness and eagerness
for the Shenhe Elements, said the publicity division of Shenhe district.


Shenhe district, positioned in the central part of Shenyang, projects its ‘soft’ and ‘hard’ power in the
traditional tourism sector. It claims cultural tourism expansion carriers like the Shenyang Palace
Museum, Shengjing Grand Theater and Shenyang Middle Street, serving as a focal point of historic and ethnic heritage in Northeast China. Furthermore, it plays an important role as a regional traditional and
inventive hub, a nationwide base of cultural trade, and an all-inclusive pilot zone for intensifying the launching of the nationwide service sector.

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EUROPE TOURISM NEWS

Tourists are rushing to European hotspots

In Athens, capital of Greece, tourists are waiting for over two hours to visit the Acropolis. At Rome’s main train station, taxi lines are running long. And in Venice even on weekdays, numerous visitors are congregating around St. Mark’s Square in such a way that the huge rush of tourists gets backed up crossing bridges.

Tourism is hoped to surpass 2019 records after experiencing three years of pandemic restrictions, in some of the most popular destinations in Europe in summer 2023, from Rome, Barcelona, Athens and Venice to the picturesque islands of Greece – Santorini, Italy’s – Capri and Spain’s – Mallorca.


As European tourists are the main providers of the industry toward revival in 2022, the upswing in the summer of 2023 has been majorly done by the Americans, enhanced by powerful dollar and in few cases pandemic savings. By revenge tourism, many turn up quite motivated, eager to discover once again that they’re fearless by high air and hotel costs.


This week, a 25 year old tourist, Lauren Gonzalez, landed in Rome with four high school friends. They are here for a 16-days fun and frolic through Florence after three years of U.S. vacations. They are not worried about the high costs and the rush of people.

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In 3 Australian cities, Sri Lanka promotes tourism

Sri Lanka has already started discussions with Australia in terms of direct flight services from Perth to the Sri Lankan capital with an intension to perk up Sri Lankan tourism in Australia.


The Sri Lanka tourism minister, Harin Fernando, informed a news agency that talks were organized on the sidelines of the first level of Sri Lanka Tourism Roadshow that was introduced this week in Perth, Australia.


Harin Fernando, the tourism minister, Sri Lanka opened the roadshow together with the tourism ambassador of Sri Lanka, Sanath Jayasuriya, Rosh Jalagge, the honorary consul of Sri Lanka for Western Australia, and Chalaka Gajabahu, the chairman of the Sri Lanka tourism promotion bureau.


On the sidelines of the roadshow arranged for the audiences who were targeted, talks were also organized with the Deputy Premier, Australia, Rita Saffioti.


Minister Harin Fernando explained that the first round of talks happened with Rita Saffioti in terms of direct flight launch from Perth to Colombo.


The discussions happened after an event organized for the experts of the industry, like travel agents and community in Sri Lanka in Western Australia on encouraging Sri Lanka as the best tourist destination.


Minister Fernando explained that strong discussions on organizing an impressive roadshow in 2024.

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Quintana Roo upholds its place as an excellent tourism destination

Quintana Roo continues to uphold its position as a first- rate tourism destination.

The state is all set to greet thousands of native, countrywide and worldwide visitors to take pleasure in its natural splendors, historical and traditional abundance, said Governor Mara Lezama.


Governor Lezama stated that since the beginning of the year, tourism statistics have improved.

At this time, the Mexican Caribbean is linked to 124 cities all over the world, 40 of which are in the U.S., 20 in Canada, 20 in Europe, 21 in Latam and 23 in Mexico.


The retrieval of the Canadian market made a substantial recovery between January to April this year
compared to last year.

Canadian travelers during the initial four months 629,822 in total, marking an upsurge of 68.4 percent throughout that equivalent time in 2022.


Worldwide air traffic into Quintana Roo recorded an upturn of 14.5 percent. Figures amplified from over 3.3 million from January to April 2022 to over 3.8 million during the equivalent time of 2023.