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 ...
UK claims visa changes will not impact majority of Indians
Source: PTI Allaying concerns of Indians over the new visa rules change, the UK government on Wednesday said a new 35,000 pounds salary threshold requirement for Tier 2 work visas which has come into effect will not impact a "vast majority" of Indian professionals. Thousands of Indians and other nationals from outside the European Union (EU) living and working in Britain on a Tier 2 visa may have to leave or be deported if they earn less than 35,000 pounds a year once the terms of the visa expire. "This rules change will not impact the vast majority of Indian professionals who work or are looking to work in the UK as last year 89 per cent of all work visas issued to ...
New tourism policy all set to make India a preferred destination
The Dollar Business Bureau The Tourism Ministry is in the process of formulating a national tourism policy with the aim of positioning India as a “must see” destination for global travellers. The policy will encourage Indians to explore their own country and realise the potential of tourism as a major engine for economic growth. It will also generate employment. The government has asked for suggestions to prepare the draft of a new National Tourism Policy, 2015. A draft policy, based on inputs/suggestions received from stakeholders, eminent personalities and experts in the field of tourism, state governments and Union Territory administrations has been uploaded on the official websites of the ministry, www.incredibleindia.org and www.tourism.gov.in. The new policy will be prepared after re-visiting the ...
