Nepal’s tourism industry rebounds post-Covid, witnessing 3,26,528 tourist arrivals by air from January to April, with around 28% being Indians. Tourist arrivals in the country have increased a lot in the recent period, which is very positive and encouraging,” said Nandini Lahe-Thapa, Senior Director of PR and Publicity, at Nepal Tourism Board.

According to UNWTO, the tourism sector’s swift recovery has continued into 2023. It shows that overall, international arrivals reached 80% of pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2023. An estimated 235 million tourists traveled internationally in the first three months, more than double the same period of 2022.

Travel is back on the Indian consumer radar with over 84 per cent of people surveyed indicating an increased intent to travel in the next six months as against 45 per cent of respondents in pre-pandemic times, a survey by Thomas Cook (India) said SOTC Travel.

Arvind Singh, Secretary, Tourism has said, “Varanasi, infrastructure development has resulted in a 10X increase in footfalls compared to pre-Covid levels, according to statistics shared by UP government. Jammu & Kashmir has seen the highest ever footfall in 75 years of independence.”

Ministry of Tourism has formulated a National Strategy for developing Rural tourism in the country in partnership with the States and Industry, tweets Rakesh Verma, Additional Secretary, MOT. “The Strategy aims to empower local communities, conserve cultural heritage, and promote environmental protection,” he says in the tweet

The flagship event of Kerala’s tourism apex forum KTM Society will be held from May 9 to 12, seeking to reach out to trade partners, stakeholders, and tourists. Tourism Minister Shri P.A. Mohamed Riyas will inaugurate Kerala Travel Mart 2023 (KTM 2023) through videoconferencing on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

The 8th edition of the Travel Wedding Show will be held from 24-25 June at Mementos by ITC Hotels, Ekaaya Udaipur. At the event, carefully hand-picked wedding planners indulge in pre-arranged one-on-one B2B meetings with exhibitors showcasing their products from across the country.

Sharing a concern of his members, Ajay Prakash, TAFI President, wrote to Kaushik Khona, CEO of Go First, requesting that the refunds for canceled flights be effected as a direct credit to the agents’ bank accounts, rather than being placed in a credit shell. He wrote, “It is not possible for them to refund the money until it is received from your airline. You do this and the entire travel agent fraternity will stand by you and completely support your airline as soon as it takes off again.”

Sharing a concern of his members, Ajay Prakash, TAFI President, wrote to Kaushik Khona, CEO of Go First, requesting that the refunds for canceled flights be effected as a direct credit to the agents’ bank accounts, rather than being placed in a credit shell. He wrote, “It is not possible for them to refund the money until it is received from your airline. You do this and the entire travel agent fraternity will stand by you and completely support your airline as soon as it takes off again.”

The 8th edition of Travel Wedding Show will be held from 24-25 June at Mementos by ITC Hotels, Ekaaya Udaipur. At the event, carefully hand-picked wedding planners indulge in through pre-arranged one-on-one B2B meetings with exhibitors showcasing their products from across the country.