Category Archives: NTO (National Tourist Offices)

VFS Global has organised a webinar on Azerbaijan on 7th September at 12pm. The informative session with an esteemed panel of presenters will allow the travel trade to know all about Azerbaijan, how to connect & reach the country and apply for an eVISA through VFS Global. Register on: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/430/zyqvmb18.

According to recent data, Indian arrivals to Oman in July crossed arrivals of the entire year 2021. The total number of Indian arrivals to Oman was 106,040, while it is 167,678 from January to July 2022. The highest arrivals this year have been in May (32,570) and in July (36,087).

From traditional souqs to high-street shopping, natural wonders, and thrilling adventure sports – discover all that this Peninsular Gulf country has to offer during the ‘Curated in Qatar’ webinar hosted exclusively for the travel trade on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 3pm IST. Write to jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or 9650196532 to register.

To cater to the growing number of tourists looking for unique destinations in Oman, the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism announced a special promotional roadshow in five major source cities in India from 22 to 29 August, 2022. The roadshow, comprising a delegation from the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, Omani tour operators, hotels and airlines, will kick off from New Delhi and Ahmedabad and progress through Mumbai and Chennai to conclude in Bangalore. The roadshow aims to showcase outstanding experiences in Oman’s unique destinations and promote unique travel experiences for leisure, weddings, conferences and exhibitions.

Oman received a total of 36,087 Indian visitors in July 2022 as compared to 22057 visitors from the country in June 2022. In fact, this increase is more than 2019 levels of 30,718 visitors in July. Last year July there were only 332 visitors from India to Oman.

As international tourism picks up momentum, Singapore Tourism Board recently hosted a multi-city travel trade roadshow series in India with the largest ever delegation of forty-five stakeholders to reconnect and engage with trade partners-friends. As part of the outreach, Singapore Tourism Board reached out to five key source markets – Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Pune, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Accompanied by the expansive list of delegations, the trade engagements were aimed at deepening Singapore Tourism’s existing partnerships and fostering new ones with tourism stakeholders and the local travel trade fraternity.

Department of Culture & Tourism-Abu Dhabi are organising a webinar titled ‘Summer like you mean it’ today at 3pm. The webinar will help the trade to learn about the summer offerings in the emirate including family friendly attractions, entertainment and leisure venues, hotels, and much more. To register, contact jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or call +9650196532.

Carolyn Turnbull, Managing Director, Tourism Western Australia, We believe that a direct service will stimulate the market by around 50 per cent which is what we have seen in other destinations that have had direct services into WA such as Tokyo pre-covid. It saw an immediate stimulation of the market by around 50-60 per cent!” She says that if India was sitting at eleventh position before Covid, a direct service could unlock its true potential and we could see the India market fast-track to around fifth or sixth top market.

Department of Culture & Tourism-Abu Dhabi are organising a webinar titled ‘Summer like you mean it’ on 9 August 2022 at 3pm. The webinar will help the trade to learn about the summer offerings in the emirate including family friendly attractions, entertainment and leisure venues, hotels, and much more. To register, contact jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or call +9650196532.

South African Tourism announced the launch of an exclusive India airfare campaign in partnership with Air Seychelles. The campaign will run for a month between 25th July to 25th August 2022, offering return tickets on the Mumbai to Johannesburg route for INR 38,148 only. Travel will be valid between 25th July 2022 to 31st January 2023. Air Seychelles is also offering an additional 20% discount on the base fare for consumers who use the promo code 00G4S51T. At a time when fuel prices and air fares are rising, this value-driven offering by the tourism board is expected to significantly support and encourage the rapidly growing Indian tourist footfalls to South Africa. Through this targeted digital campaign, South African Tourism hopes to engage with millennials, double-income-no-kid households, and Indian families. The campaign will showcase the value-friendly propositions offered by the Rainbow Nation, allowing travellers to splurge more on wellness and experiences by saving on air fares. This conversion campaign is an extension of the More & More campaign launched by the tourism board earlier this year and will drive consumers to make their travel bookings with direct calls to action. Earlier this year, the tourism board outlined a strategic roadmap to garner 64% YoY increase in Indian visitors in 2022. With over 11,274 Indian visitors travelling to South Africa between January to April 2022 itself, the tourism board is well on track to surpass these targets. Speaking about the partnership, Neliswa Nkani, Hub Head – Middle East, India and South East Asia, South African Tourism said, “It has been heartwarming to see the Indian travel fraternity respond positively to and welcome the unique adventures, immersive experiences and only-in-South-Africa activities that we …