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Pahalgam can be considered a global destination with guests visiting from across the globe. (Photo: File)

Pahalgam: An upbeat destination for experiential tourism

Satiate your wanderlust with the soulful experiences that Pahalgam has to offer.

21 Jul 2019 4:08 PM

The 101,000-km (62,800 mile) trip took Wakker through Eastern Europe, Iran, India, Southeast Asia, before traveling around much of Australia and across to New Zealand. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

World's longest electric road trip ends in New Zealand after 3 years

A Dutch advocate travelled through 30 countries in 3 years to complete longest electric road trip.

20 Jul 2019 10:35 AM

Hollyhock House - Library Wide. (Photo: File)

Hollyhock House in Los Angeles declared UNESCO World Heritage Site

The first Los Angeles landmark to be designated a World Heritage Site.

19 Jul 2019 10:07 AM

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The path made clear

With these specialised tour operators and initiatives, the idea that travel is limited to people without disabilities becomes redundant.

19 Jul 2019 12:17 AM

In the year leading up the June 2019, Uluru witnessed over 395,000 people visiting the Kata National Park, according to a report by Parks Australia. (Photo: Pixabay)

Uluru faces an influx of tourists after imposing ban on climbing

The Ayers Rock faced an influx of tourists who come to the rock for its spiritual and cultural significance.

17 Jul 2019 12:28 PM

Egypt hopes such discoveries will spur tourism, which is partially driven by antiquities sightseeing hit hard by political turmoil following the 2011 uprising. (Photo: Repreentational/Pixabay)

Egypt opens two ancient pyramids for the first time for tourists

Egypt opens 2 ancient pyramids for first time since 1960s.

14 Jul 2019 1:33 PM

Pahalgam: Cheese lovers' paradise

Savour the flavour of Himalyan cheese that Pahalgam has to offer.

14 Jul 2019 1:17 PM

The roadshows would include key stakeholders from Singapore, representing hotels, airlines, integrated resorts, attractions, destination management companies and cruise operators. (Photo: Pexels)

Singapore Tourism Board organises road shows to promote tourism

'Roadshows in 8 cities to attract tourists to Singapore'.

14 Jul 2019 12:56 PM

This water is saturated with heavy metals and harmful substances. (Photo: AP)

Siberian Maldives becomes selfie sensation for tourist

Toxic lake in Russia’s Siberia becomes selfie sensation.

14 Jul 2019 12:51 PM

Some residents make matters worse by simply dumping their old mattresses, fridges and sofas next to garbage bins. (Photo: AFP)

Summer tourists in Rome greeted by pungent garbage smell

Eternally stinky city? Rome garbage crisis sparks health fears.

13 Jul 2019 12:30 PM

This year’s promising season marks a rare ray of light in an otherwise gloomy outlook for Lebanon’s economy which is struggling with massive public debt after years of low growth. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Lebanon back on the tourist map after years of political unrest

Back on the map: Lebanon hopes for best tourist season in years.

12 Jul 2019 11:05 AM

The tourism department has also made and arrangement with an Odia news paper which will promote the arrangement inside the state. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Odisha tourism ropes in eight bloggers to promote the destination

Air Asia collaborates with bloggers to share their travel experience on their blog post.

12 Jul 2019 10:55 AM

The scheme is also a major women's empowerment initiative besides bringing benefit to the entire spectrum of society including farmers, artisans, vegetable cultivators, dairy farmers and poultry owners. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Distinct flavours of Kerala’s ethnic cuisine to attract visitors

Kerala Tourism to tap culinary skills of women to enliven stay of visitors.

12 Jul 2019 10:14 AM

The goal of UNESCO is to enlist and then preserve cultural and natural sites. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

UNESCO doing little to protect Venice as threat of overtourism prevails

UNESCO’s laws don’t explicitly state guidelines for conservation of its Heritage Sites.

11 Jul 2019 4:04 PM

The decision recognises the importance of the central Myanmar site and will likely be a boon to Myanmar’s tourist industry. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Myanmar’s temple city Bagan attains UNESCO Heritage status

Myanmar’s temple city Bagan awarded UNESCO World Heritage status.

09 Jul 2019 11:31 AM

Vatnajokull National Park is the third Icelandic site to join UNESCO's World Heritage List, after Thingvellir National Park in 2004, where the oldest parliament in the world was established, and the volcanic island of Surtsey in 2008. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Europe's largest landscape of ‘fire and ice’ declared World Heritage site

Iceland glacier national park makes it to the list of World Heritage sites.

07 Jul 2019 11:48 AM

Clear skies dominated from the South American country’s northern border with Peru south to the capital of Santiago, where office workers poured from buildings to catch a glimpse of the phenomenon. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Chile plunged into darkness by solar eclipse

Rare combination of solar eclipse and clear skies plunges Chile into darkness.

03 Jul 2019 12:04 PM

Paris is crisscrossed by dozens of hop-on, hop-off double-decker buses that shuttle tourists between the main monuments, as well as international tourist coaches that bring in budget travellers from all over Europe. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Paris plagued by overtourism, bans buses from city centre

Paris says tourist buses no longer welcome in city centre, encourages to use of cycles.

03 Jul 2019 11:56 AM

Today’s fast-paced lifestyle has made it essential for people to take a break from the daily hustle-bustle.

Adults only, please!

Not only movies, but travel destinations can also be for adults only.

29 Jun 2019 12:11 AM

Several residents of the Nilgiri district filed a petition that due to the huge number of tourists who visit Ooty, the hill station is become dirtier due to the immense amount of plastic waste they leave behind. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Ooty to ban single-use plastics from August 15

To curb the huge amount of plastic waste generated by tourists, the district administration has planned to ban the entry of these plastics.

25 Jun 2019 6:33 PM