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Foreign visitors are flocking to the Maldives Foreign visitors are flocking to the Maldives in ever-greater numbers despite an outcry abroad over the strongman president’s crackdown on political dissent and the locking up of opponents, official figures showed. The number of tourists visiting the white-sanded Indian Ocean archipelago soared 10 ...

Indian visitors pay much less than tourists to visit the Taj Mahal, but given their taxes contribute to the majestic palace’s upkeep, isn’t it fair they pay less? As a foreign visitor, you will pay 1000 Indian rupees to visit the Taj Mahal. An Indian visitor pays 40. A ticket ...

With 13.3 million followers on photo-sharing app Instagram and 9.5 million on Facebook, Ranveer Singh enjoys a following that few Bollywood stars can boast of. Such that when 33-old Singh, the first Indian ambassador of Switzerland Tourism, s a picture posing against Lake Geneva or masquerading as Charlie Chaplin at ...

Indian police were holding six men on Thursday after a Russian tourist was allegedly drugged and gang-raped in a popular southern tourist town, officials said. Media reports said the 21-year-old had bite marks on her face and arms when she was found naked and unconscious on the floor of her ...

🔊 Listen to this JAKARTA, NNC –  Indonesia Minister of Tourism Arief Yahya targets sport tourism to attract 250,000 foreign tourists this year. This was stated by Minister Arief when opening the Wonderful Indonesia Golf Tournament (WIGT) with a smoke ball shotgun at Royale Golf Halim Perdanakusuma, not long ago. ...

The Indonesia tourism ministry has revealed plans to bolster its airports with low-cost carrier (LCC) terminals to boost foreign tourist arrivals to the country. The move comes as LCC services saw a 55% growth rate yearly, compared to full-service carriers which grew at 7%, tourism minister Arief Yahya explained, according ...

By DK Aggarwal Tourism plays an important role in India’s economic development and employment generation. The industry has witnessed good growth with an increase in the foreign tourist arrivals. In order to compete in this competitive business, India is creating niche products such as heliport tourism, medical tourism, wellness tourism, ...

Russia also hopes for a boost to development in the regions that have hosted matches, she said. The government will soon announce a legacy plan to ensure newly-built stadiums do not fall into disuse, Golodets said, although she declined to give details or a price tag for further investment. Saransk, ...

You’re reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Technologically advanced hospitals, low-cost treatment, and e-medical visa are few factors helping India to evolve as a hub for a medical tourism destination. Foreigners are seen getting treatments like heart surgery, knee transplant, and dental care, which is considered lowest ...

MOSCOW: The soccer World Cup has helped “destroy stereotypes” about Russia and will boost foreign tourism by 15 percent as fans head home and spread the word that they had a great time, said Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets. The month-long tournament, which ends with the final between France and ...