Physical health and mental worriers are in holidayer’s mind, post pandemic opening of many destinations. Sharing anxieties, experiences in social media about travel do not give much confidence. There is…

Former Deputy Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India Despite a favorable instinct in tour operators that tourist travel spends specially business travel will be increasing from Sept 2022.…

Early in 2008 signs of an economic downturn emerged mainly due to aviation fuel hikes and high air ticket costs and started showing impact on the entire world tourism industry.…

Competitiveness is now biggest issue for success of Indian Tourism India as we could see has started making strides in tourism sector with progressive last three successful years in respect…

Loads of Taxes in Tourism Sector is Ruining its Growth needs immediate action to keep it moving with Tax incentives (March 2009) - Global Economic recession has badly affected Travel…

Tourism as an economic activity taken the top most position as the largest industry in the world. Every country is competing with each other to better is relative positions. The…

By Gour Kanjilal Reality Check In tourism the perception is the reality". It is the image is what is perceived by those who use or are likely to use your…

By Gour Kanjilal - Former Deputy Director General, Indiatourism, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India The financial crises and economic showdown in the developed countries which contribute international tourist traffic…

Boost employment opportunities:------------------ Gour Kanjilal Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2010 is likely to increase the attrition rate of the country's hospitality industry by 30% in a rough calculation. Commonwealth Games a…

Tourism is an industry with its economic social, Cultural and environmental aspects. There is no denying to the fact that Tourism has brought in a lot of foreign exchange, helped…

Tourism Experience - The barometer for successful tourism in the 21st Century By Gour Kanjilal Tourism is in essence a personal service and the quality of the tourism experience from…

Gour Kanjilal MICE market in India is growing. More people are traveling to India for business since the opening of Indian economy in 1991. Even the India Tourism offices overseas…

By Gour Kanjilal Travelers are seen opting & experimenting with cruise products by adding it into their travel itinerary. It is fast emerging as a new marketable commodity/product. Growing at…

You all are loaded with advertisement every day in the Newspaper, TV Radio, Internet, Face book wherever there is an opportunity to reach potential customers. Basic fact is that advertising…

By Gour Kanjilal The writer is the former Deputy Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. The views expressed are his own. Visit www.gourkanjilal.com for more articles or tourism related matter.…

By Gour Kanjilal The writer is the former Deputy Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. The views expressed are his own. Visit www.gourkanjilal.com for more articles or tourism related matter.…

India is promoting the "High Tech Healing" of its private health care sector as a tourist attraction. This budding trade in Medical Tourism selling foreigners the idea of travelling to India for…

By Gour Kanjilal.In the dynamic environment of Tourism business updating the knowledge levels, skills and analytical strength is very essential. As IATO, we had been organizing skill development programmes for…

Rural Tourism- A niche tourism segment in Indian tourism scene Rural Tourism in India is now one of the niche tourism products which holds good potential to attract upmarket clients…

Arabian Travel Market (A.T.M.) is Middle East's most prestigious and premier travel & tourism exhibition which is now in it 12 - year of successful operation. The World Trade Centre where…

Karnataka, the eighth largest state in the Indian Union, is a veritable treasure trove of tourist delight. Discover a dazzling array of ancient sculpted temples and cities that are a…

In the recent times, tourism has emerged one of the major economic activities in India, especially for creating employment and for social change. In fact the sustained growth in tourism…

Travel Agents often it is felt that in the changing scenario of Internet and website use in travel & tourism business tour operators/travel agents' role is very limited and they…

Among the new states in the Indian Republic Chattisgarh is more mystical, mythical & magical and glorious full of natural beauty. Whole new world out there in the vast tracts…

A sincere effort has been initiated by the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India to brand India with new logo to reposition the tourism products in the global market. Promotional…

Tourism is an important economic activity in all over the World, as it not only gives direct contribution to economy, it has also significant linkages with several other sectors like…

Present Generation Tourists seem to have more and more interest in visiting lesser known places and it is all the more better if these are out of the way places and…

Tourism is of immense importance to India and its success story will continue undiminished. Tourism has always been appreciated and actively promoted for its economic value. It helps in reducing…

The writer is the former Deputy Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. The views expressed are his own. Visit www.gourkanjilal.com for more articles or tourism related matter Tourism is one…

The writer is the former Deputy Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. The views expressed are his own. Visit www.gourkanjilal.com for more articles or tourism related matter. Efficiency and sustainability…

The writer is the former Deputy Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. The views expressed are his own. Visit www.gourkanjilal.com for more articles or tourism related matter. Tourism sector continues…

Enhanced Emphasis For Sustainable Growth Is Needed Now . This is the need of the hour and globally the emphasis is on Sustainable Grow. This is Now Tourism Mantra of…

The writer is the former Deputy Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and presently working as Executive Director with Indian Association of Tour Operators, New Delhi, views expressed…

The writer is the former Deputy Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and presently working as Executive Director with Indian Association of Tour Operators, New Delhi, views expressed…

The writer is the former Deputy Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and recently working as Executive Director with Indian Association of Tour Operators, New Delhi, views are…

International tourists arrival which was showing 14% growth was down to 5% in January-November period of 2011. IATO looked into the possible reasons for such down trend and its observations…

After working as Director, Dy. Director General, Regional Director in India and overseas offices of the Ministry of Tourism (over 37 years in various positions) I retired in the year…

With the economy seemingly in better shape and liquidity having significantly eased, tour operators have a feeling that 2010 is potentially going to be much bussier compared to 2009. They…

Last two years have been challenging as the entire industry had to bear the brunt of slowdown and our problems compounded with issuing of advisories by countries like USA, UK,…