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BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh Tourism has been awarded the ‘Best State Promotion Fairs & Festivals Award’ and ‘Best State Promotion Domestic Tourism Award’ at the recently held International Tourism Congress & Travel Awards (ITCTA) in New Delhi. The Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board (MPTB) has received national recognition for its exceptional efforts in promoting the state’s tourist attractions and offering experiential tourism through its annual festivals. Commenting on this achievement, Sheo Shekhar Shukla, Principal Secretary & Managing Director, Tourism and Culture, Madhya Pradesh Tourism said, “We are extremely grateful for this award. “This award is a recognition of MPT’s success in highlighting…
Under Russia’s presidency, BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) created a tourism platform focused on increasing the share of tourism enthusiasts and travelers. Following the January 2024 admission of Ethiopia, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates to the “informal association,” BRICS will no longer enroll new members. However, “partner countries” will be allowed to discuss a new global structure as part of their accumulated experience and success. Russia prioritizes trade with Asia over Africa when it comes to tourism and travel in this multipolar world. This seems to pose a particular challenge for Africa in…
Thousands of protesters marched in Barcelona on Saturday to denounce mass tourism and its impact on Spain’s most tourist-rich city, the latest in a series of such demonstrations across the country.Police said around 2,800 people marched through Barcelona’s waterfront under the slogan “Enough is enough! Limit tourism” to demand a new economic model that would reduce the millions of tourists who visit each year.”I’m not against tourism, but in Barcelona, too many tourists are making the city unlivable,” said Jordi Guiu, a 70-year-old sociologist. Protesters carried banners that read “Less tourists now!” and chanted slogans such as “Tourists leave our…
Thousands of protesters marched in Barcelona on Saturday to denounce mass tourism and its impact on Spain’s most tourist-rich city, the latest in a series of such demonstrations across the country.Police said around 2,800 people marched through Barcelona’s waterfront under the slogan “Enough is enough! Limit tourism” to demand a new economic model that would reduce the millions of tourists who visit each year.”I’m not against tourism, but in Barcelona, too many tourists are making the city unlivable,” said Jordi Guiu, a 70-year-old sociologist.Protesters carried banners that read “Less tourists now!” and chanted slogans such as “Tourists leave our area”,…
Tourism Malaysia recently launched a travel package for fans of the “king of fruits.” We have announced the “Durian Tourism Package 2024/2025”. “The tourism packages include a variety of options, including golf trips, glamping experiences and fascinating sightseeing tours,” the company said in a statement. Malaysia is one of the few countries in Southeast Asia where durian is cultivated. It is also found in Indonesia and Thailand. This precious fruit is known for its strong, pungent smell, but its unique taste and texture are unmatched. The outer skin is a tan, spiky skin, and the inner “fruit” has a meaty…
NMTD News: SANTA FE — The New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) will award $3.8 million in grants to 48 organizations through the Cooperative Marketing Grant Program for fiscal year 2025. Los Alamos County will receive $133,614. NMTD is implementing a 2:1 funding match in FY25, meaning grant recipients are only financially obligated to 33% of the total grant amount provided by NMTD. This 2:1 funding match will result in a total advertising investment of an estimated $5.7 million in FY25. “One of the reasons our Cooperative Marketing Grants Program has become so popular and valuable over the years is because…
Tourist spending and jobs linked to the state’s wine industry have increased 500 percent since 2011, according to a new report.The study, conducted by the Northern Arizona University Economic Policy Institute for the Arizona Tourism Office, included surveys of about 1,700 people who attended Arizona wine festivals or visited wineries and tasting rooms in the state.In 2011, there were 52 wine producers in Arizona. Today, there are 156. Josh Coddington of the tourism bureau said they do more than just make wine and offer tours.”Most of the great tasting rooms in Southern Arizona and the Verde Valley have great food…
Tourism receipts in Colombo, Sri Lanka, exceeded $1.5 billion in the first half of 2024, up 77.9 percent year-on-year, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said in its latest weekly report. The number of tourists in the first half of the year was 1.01 million, up 61.7% compared with the same period in 2023. Tourism revenue in June was $113.4 million, up from $100.3 million a year earlier, according to Xinhua News Agency.Air France says the Olympics have reduced summer traffic to Paris”Travel between Paris and other destinations is also below the usual June-August average, as French people postpone…
When Nancy Beckman was named CEO of the Lodi Conference & Visitors Bureau in 2001, the city had only a few hotel franchises and a handful of independently owned lodgings, but today that number has grown to more than 90 hotels, motels, bed & breakfast inns and short-term rentals.Additionally, when she arrived, the Lodi area had eight winery tasting rooms, but now there are more than 80.Beckman said after 23 years of working to turn Lodi into a tourist destination, she’s now ready to take the next step. Her last “scheduled” day with the LCVB, now known as Visit Lodi,…
Share this article Tourism experts in Bali are calling for the establishment of a Cultural Tourism Honorary Council to oversee the development of sustainable and culturally respectful tourism across the island. The criticism comes as many leaders and residents feel there has been a shift in how cultural respect and preservation is prioritized in tourism development. Tourism expert I Made Surasa Jaya spoke to reporters about ways Bali can establish more cultural respect in the tourism sector. “What Bali really and urgently needs is a Culture and Tourism Honorary Council or some other name whose main task is to preserve…