Jatinder Taneja, Chairman, PATA India Chapter, has said that they will work with MOT to conduct result-oriented roadshows to key source markets. “This is to supplement the efforts of MOT. Apart from that we are in talks with state governments to conduct roadshows to overseas markets in 2023,” he added.

Arvind Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, has said that the Mission LiFE by Govt has lot of relevance for travel & tourism. “All the stakeholders can contribute to mission life by adopting responsible tourism practices,” he added.

Europamundo Vacations has created new Facebook and Telegram Groups, exclusive for travel agents. Through  this exclusive community, travel agents can receive updated content from publications, videos, photos, and = much more. This material can be used on social media, shared with customers as well as on travel agencies’ own websites. This is an original, simple, and very practical way to be up to date and not to miss any news from Europamundo Vacations. In addition, as part of this community, agencies can participate in a draw to win an Europamundo tour—Maximum of an 8-day trip for European or North American trips. Low or mid-season departures in a double room with 50% discount for one companion.

Rakesh Verma, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, has shared that the MOT has participated in WTM London and now they are planning to participate in Fitur and ITB Berlin. “In both the events, we will participate along with the industry and the states,” he added.

Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) concluded its multi-city sales mission at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Hyderabad, where Young Geul Choi, Director- KTO India, said that they will be going to focus on young generation, including students and women. “Luxury is our main focus, and we will aim at premium destinations for HNIs,” he added.

Shuja Bin Mehdi, B2B Manager – India, VisitBritain, has said that they are using sports as a hook to showcase the popular destinations with Indian Experience-Seekers, such as London, Manchester, Liverpool & Lake District. “We are also keeping the spotlight on West Midlands region who were hosts to the Commonwealth Games recently, with Birmingham as the gateway to the heart of England,” he added.

According to an official order, those Canadian passport-holders who wish to visit India for tourism, business, medical or conference purposes, may apply for eVisa at https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html and follow instructions contained therein. Canadian passport-holders seeking to travel to India for any purpose, not qualifying for eVisa, may apply for paper visa at https://www.bisindia-canada.com/. The same process is applicable to Laissez-passer travel document holders. Those who have applied for visa through various BLS Centres in Canada are advised to wait for issuance of the same. All such applications will be processed on priority. Those applicants who wish to withdraw their respective visa applications may do so by visiting the website https://www.bisindia-canada.com/ and choosing the option for Application Withdrawal’. Those who have booked appointments to apply for tourist, business, medical or conference visa at BLS Centres in Canada and would, now, like to apply for eVisa instead, are requested to vacate/cancel their appointment siots so that the same becomes available to others seeking visa/consular services.

Jay Saraogi of Holiday Tripster has won the Europamundo tour at the Spain webinar held on 30 November 2022. He has won a free ticket to a European destination along with a 06Nights/07 Days Europamundo tour finishing in Madrid.

Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh, has revealed, that usually one crore tourist used to come in a year in Varanasi, but this year, the destination received one crore tourists in one single month during monsoon.”

According to an official order, Ministry of Tourism has decided to wind up all the overseas India Tourism offices before 31 March 2023. In line with this, all the officers posted in the ITOs overseas have been requested to take necessary action and submit an action taken report.