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To
FM with love
Come February and all roads lead to the finance ministry.
It is when the industry starts its legwork, preparing memorandums,
seeking government attention, and highlighting its demands.
By Jyoti Koul
Towards
faster, inclusive growth
In order to fully benefit from natural, cultural, business,
leisure, spiritual, religious, ecological, adventure, and
medical tourism segments, the 11th Plan should focus on creation
of adequate tourism infrastructure like modernisation and
expansion of airports, increase in accommodation facilities
under star and budget category and improved road connectivity
to tourist destinations.
A
question for an answer
Each year at this time the tourism industry goes into overdrive
into trying to influence the annual budget by offering a laundry
list with inadequate diligence or rationale.
A
new travel itinerary
Most Indians today prefer to travel alone and make their own
discoveries, rather than be part of a packaged tour group.
Travel agents today should thus realise this and focus more
on experimential packages, catering to individual interests.
By Banasree Purkayastha
Karnataka
Tourism: Poised for growth
Five years have passed since the last Connect 2002, the first
private-public partnership initiative of the Department of
Tourism, Government of Karnataka. Tourism in Karnataka has
definitely come a long way since then with increased participation
from both the private and public sectors. By Gayatri Vijaykumar
Chennai
Sangamam: A gateway to the south
The week-long cultural festival 'Chennai Sangamam' brings
to fore the question of whether it can position the city on
the international tourist's map. By Sangeetha Neeraja
Ni
hao Taiwan
Located off the South-eastern coast of mainland China, Taiwan
could well be an ideal gateway for Indian tourists looking
to do 'something different' while travelling to that part
of the world. By Chetan Kapoor
Eco-consciousness
raises profitability
'100%
Pure', 100% TNZ
After setting up shop in 2003, TNZ India is finally geared
for an India-specific consumer campaign. By Chetan Kapoor
Two
kings in the making
It is often said in Asia that when elephants fight, the grass
gets trampled upon. This implies that those who are least
involved get most affected by disturbances beyond their control.
Vision
2020 in perspective
The IATA Agents Association of India (IAAI) has challenged
the decision of the airlines for a zero per cent commission,
at its convention ICON 2008, where it also launched 'I -Top
08' - a portal exclusively for IATA agents. By Andrea Lopez
Canada:
A land of unexplored beauty
From vibrant cities to irresistible mountains, from award
winning wines to booming surf, the diversity of Canada's attractions
is as great as the province is vast
Heritage
caves have no takers
They may be well-preserved with improved infrastructure and
facilities to attract tourists, yet most of the time the Kanheri
Caves are not on the tourist itinerary, thanks to their deserted
location in the depths of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park.
By Shweta Desai
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