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January 20, 2026 3:48 PM

Sydney beaches close after three shark attacks in two days

Beaches in the north of Sydney remained closed on Tuesday after a shark bit a man in his 20s, the city's third shark attack in two days. Emergency services were called to a beach in Manly in the north of the city on Monday evening following reports ...

January 20, 2026 3:39 PM

Japan inbound tourist numbers hit record high in December despite 45% drop from China

Tourists to Japan from China dropped 45% in December from the year earlier but the total number of inbound visitors hit a record high for the month, the Japanese minister for tourism said on Tuesday. Beijing had in November urged its citizens not to...

January 16, 2026 6:30 PM

Spain expects tourist arrivals to keep growing in 2026

Spain expects to host more foreign visitors, and for them to spend more in total, in 2026 after the country welcomed a record 97 million tourists last year, Tourism Minister Jordi Hereu told reporters on Thursday. "If growth continues this year, we ...

January 15, 2026 6:45 PM

Fewer foreigners visited US in 2025 as global tourism spending rose

The United States registered a 6% drop in foreign visitors in 2025 even as global tourism overrode concerns about saturation in some locations to generate a 6.7% rise in spending compared to the previous year, according to an industry group. More th...

November 25, 2025 5:00 PM

Madhya Pradesh to launch dedicated helipads for PM-Shri Heli Tourism Service

In a major boost to religious, wellness, and wildlife tourism, the Madhya Pradesh government announced on Tuesday that it will create dedicated helipads for the recently launched PM-Shri Heli Tourism Service, aimed at providing helicopter connectivit...

November 17, 2025 2:34 PM

Ghoomar Festival to be celebrated on Nov 19: Rajasthan Dy CM

Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism and Arts & Culture Minister Diya Kumari announced that the Ghoomar Festival - 2025, a grand celebration of Rajasthan’s traditional dance form, will be held for the first time simultaneously at all seven divisio...

May 5, 2025 5:31 PM

MICE sector to power India’s economic growth: Tourism Minister

India’s MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry is poised to become a significant economic driver, offering high-quality employment and strengthening the country’s tourism sector, said Union Tourism and Culture Minister...

March 27, 2025 8:48 PM

Ministry of Tourism Spends Rs. 180+ crore on spiritual circuits, completes key Prashad projects

The Ministry of Tourism, through its ongoing schemes of Swadesh Darshan and Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD), is actively supporting State Governments (SGs) and Union Territories (UTs) in developing tourism...

March 5, 2025 11:27 PM

Committed to strengthening Uttarakhand’s economy through tourism: PM Modi ahead of visiting Mukhwa Devi temple on Thursday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his government’s commitment to boosting Uttarakhand’s economy through tourism ahead of his scheduled visit to the Mukhwa Devi temple on Thursday. PM Modi will perform pooja and darshan at the winter seat o...

February 13, 2025 11:05 AM

Indian Railways ensures smooth return for pilgrims after Maghi Purnima: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with CEO and Chairman of the Railway Board, Satish Kumar, reviewed the crowd management at Prayagraj Railway Stations from the war room at Rail Bhavan on Wednesday. The Minister emphasized that Indian Ra...

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