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Varanasi nominated as the first SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital
The temple city of Varanasi was nominated as the first-ever SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital during the recently held SCO Summit. Key facts During the 22nd Meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State held in Samarkand, ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
WEF Travel and Tourism Development Index
In the WEF Travel and Tourism Development Index 2021, India has been ranked at 54th place. In 2019, India had ranked at 46th position. However, the country still topped within the South Asia region. This index is the Travel and ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Incredible India International Cruise Conference (IIICC)
Recently, the first Incredible India International Cruise Conference (IIICC) was organized. Who organized the conference? It is a two-day event jointly organized by the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Summits and Conferences
Vietnam Bach Long Pedestrian Bridge
The Bach Long pedestrian bridge in Vietnam is a glass-bottomed bridge that is suspended around 500 ft. off the ground. This newly opened bridge is the world’s longest such bridge. What is the meaning of the name ‘Bach Long’? Bach ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
National Digital Tourism Mission
The draft report for setting up of National Digital Tourism Mission is published for feedback from the public. The tourism ministry has invited final comments on the draft report. Background In July 2021, an inter-ministerial task force for National Digital ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Swadesh Darshan Awards
The Ministry of Tourism constituted the Swadesh Darshan awards in various categories to acknowledge the efforts made by state governments, union territory administrations, and various implementing agencies. Overview: The awards will be given to recognize best practices like innovative approach, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Government Schemes Current Affairs
National Tourism Day
Every year the National Tourism Day is celebrated on January 25. The day is celebrated to create awareness about the growth aspects of tourism sector. Also, the day aims to spread the impact of tourism sector on the economic development ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Recent Missions of Tourism Ministry
The Government of India is planning to bring a new tourism policy. The policy aims to provide better facilities and services to the tourists visiting India. It will create five missions in the country. What are the missions of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Japan to issue COVID-19 Vaccine Passport
Japan is going to make a vaccine passport available from next month for Japanese travellers in a bid to relaunch tourism and business trips abroad. Highlights This certificate will be paper-based rather than digital. It will be issued by local ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
UNWTO report: 2020 is Worst Year on Record
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has highlighted that the year 2020 the worst year on record. Key findings of the report The UNWTO has made this statement in the light that global tourism suffered massively because of the ..