Mauritius expects 20% increase in tourists' arrival from India
The Dollar Business Bureau Mauritius is expecting a growth of 20% in tourist arrival from India this year as the island nation on Tuesday started a road show in five cities in India to attract travellers. The island nation recorded arrivals of 83,000 tourists from India in 2016 an increase of 15% compared to the arrivals in the previous year, according to Vivek Anand, Country Manager, Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) India. “We are expecting around 1,00,000 tourists in 2017, a growth of 20% compared to the arrivals in the previous year,” he said. Tourists arrivals from Europe make up for 50% of the overall tourists to Mauritius, followed by Asian nations with 20% tourists arrival, he said, while adding that the share of ...
For unexplored getaways, Bosnia and Herzegovina is the third best choice
Sairaj Iyer Bosnia and Herzegovina may not be a common tourist place but it has certainly been one underrated in the tourism avenue. The country along with Armenia and Georgia came to be discussed as one among the top new-age-destinations commonly discussed by customers for a vacation or a short-visit at the recently concluded Travel and Tourism Expo at Mumbai. Formerly referred to as Yugoslavia, the country was the centre-stage to events such as political unrest, clashes and even a war prior to 1990s. Sadly these negative things have stayed on in people’s minds, but the beautiful country with its warm and affectionate people have been forgotten. Referring to an incident, Dr. Sabit Subasic, H.E, the Ambassador of Bosnia & Herzegovina ...
India sees 1086% increase in foreign tourists influx
The Dollar Business Bureau India registered a whopping 1086% increase in foreign tourist arrival during the first quarter of this year as compared to the same period last year. According to the latest government data, between January and April this year, a total of 94,998 foreign tourists visited the country on e-tourist visa as compared to 8,008 during the same period last year. In April alone, a total of 19,139 tourist arrived on e-tourist visa, up 783% as compared to 2,167 during the same month last year. The increase in number is attributed to the launch of e-tourist visa facility by the government in November last year. Expanding the scheme later, the government started providing the electronic travel authorization ...
