Travel

Protests in Peru are blocking access to Machu Picchu, one of South America's most popular heritage sites. With local anger over a new ticketing system halting rail transport to the iconic Incan site and leaving some tourists stranded.…
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The Maldives, renowned for its pristine beaches and luxury tourism, has witnessed a significant shift. In its tourist demographics, with Indian visitors dropping from the third to the fifth largest group within three weeks, according to…
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South Africa is a standout among its global peers offering an unexpected advantage: affordability. That’s according to brokerage RMB Morgan Stanley. The rand has weakened about 9% versus the dollar and euro, and some 12% against the…
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Every year, National Tourism Day is observed to honour India's scenic landscapes and to increase public understanding of the value of tourism to the country's economy. India is a popular travel destination that draws tourists from all over…
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This year, millions of sports enthusiasts will make their way to Paris as the city hosts its most monumental event in recent history: the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. Preparations are well underway, from infrastructural projects…
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Tickets went on sale Tuesday for day trippers wanting to visit Venice in coming months as part of a bid to tackle overtourism in the world-famous Italian city. During 29 of the busiest days between April 25 and July 14, visitors entering…
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The Andaman and Nicobar administration has taken numerous initiatives to attract more tourists to the archipelago, including granting access to uninhabited islands, allowing beaches to remain open till late night and reaching out to more…
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This isn't about hyper-nationalism, but plain facts and data. The Maldivian economy needs India for tourism. While the Maldives doesn't even feature in the Top 10 destinations of outbound Indian travellers. What's more, the Maldives isn't…
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The "ice city" of Harbin, the snowy capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang province, attracted a record number of visitors over the New Year holiday, many of them drawn by the grand and intricate ice sculptures of its annual Ice and Snow…
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Some weeks ago, I wrote about how Indian destinations are pricing themselves out of the market. My example then was Goa, which has had a disappointing season. But I could have been talking about Shimla, which has received only half of the…
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