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Nowhere
in the picture
The Indian film industry has, for long, been the fancy of
National Tourist Offices (NTOs) of various destinations promoting
themselves in India but a closer probe by Reema Sisodia reveals
that their success has as much to do with the apathy of the
bureaucracy of India's central and state tourism boards to
recognise the opportunity in their own backyard.
Simply
‘unique’
Despite being one the 20 smallest countries in the world,
Singapore's dynamism and vibrancy is reflected in its unique
blend of culture, cuisine, art and architecture. The 'Uniquely
Singapore' campaign embodies this confluence. Bhavika Jhaveri
attempts to unravel its uniqueness.
Giving
wings to hospitality
Buoyancy is not the only commonality that the aviation and
hospitality sector share. A stellar collection of industry
experts believe that the two do much to complement each other,
finds Bhisham Mansukhani.
Taxing
times
Tourist transport operators are a miserable lot these days
owing to the heavy burden of inter-state taxation, reports
Jyoti Koul.
Mission
Priyadarshini: Women in tourism
The face of Incredible India is the face of the incredible
Indian woman, according to the ministry of tourism. Through
Project Priyadarshini the ministry intends to make women stake
holders in the burgeoning tourism segment, from their current
minuscule role. Neeti Mehra finds out more.
Pakistan
moves to boost tourism profile
With Indian tourism proving to be one of the primary beneficiaries
of the country's economic development, Pakistan is moving
rapidly to ensure that it does not get left behind.
‘Clinical’ly
potent
Clinical tourism is not just about cosmetology. Sanjeev Bhar
explores the growth potential of this branch of medical tourism.
Going
traditional in Patiala
Industry observers are impressed that the Patiala Heritage
Festival even in its infancy has shown potential to blossom
into a major event in the country's tourist calendar.
The
importance of uploading ethic
While technology by itself is faceless, it is developed and
run by humans and therefore does not escape the hanging fire
of ethics which, as Bhisham Mansukhani and Vyas Sivanand realise,
is a question GDS companies are deeply concerned about
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