Death note of tourism in India, curated by India Inc.
It’s been nearly two years the Indian tourism has been bleeding due to the Covid-19 pandemic induced crisis, leave alone the economic meltdown that the
Breakfast tours! My experiences
American journalist and author John Gunther wrote “All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast.” Breakfast is everything. The beginning, the first thing, the most important
Tourism sector: When hosts are worst hit by the pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the tourism industry hard. As a result, many employees in the sector have lost their jobs creating a huge void
Indian cuisines: Heritage, evolution, influences, its killers, preservation and more
Indian cuisines are considered to have the widest variety of foods, colours, spices in the world. How the typical Indian cuisine is evolving? The world
Story of the White Revolution
From being a milk deficient country till the ‘1960s, India has now become the world’s largest milk producer through ‘White Revolution’. In 1970, the country
Role of sustainability in post-Covid travel
Post-Covid travel – How it is going to be like? How the hospitality industry will evolve for post-Covid-travel? How the tourists are going to evolve
Untold story of Idukki hills: Micro destinations in Kerala
Munnar is one of the most sought destinations in Kerala, a place called God’s own country. There are hidden gems in the picturesque region. One
Icche Gaon: The wish parish
Icche Gaon is a serene village in the lap of pristine Himalayan hills located in North Bengal, near Kalimpong. The village is surrounded by cloudy
Covid-19 impact on tourism: The second wave brings shadows on hopes
Like the rest of the sectors, Covid-19 impact on tourism too has been huge. Indian tourism industry too is no different. The country is witnessing
Hello hunger, my old friend…
Despite close to 14% of India’s population, at around 190 million people going hungry every day, the country is accounted for 68.7 million tonnes of
Hills now and hills then: Changing faces of homestay tourism and Teesta river
The homestay tourism business model and nature of the Teesta river in the Darjeeling hills region have witnessed a drastic change in the last few
Lepchakha: Into the woods, where the Queen of Dooars reigns
Lepchakha, a serene Drukpa hamlet in the lap of hills and forest of Dooars has earned popularity among the weekend backpackers for its beauty. There
What’s the way forward for wedding tourism in India
By Dilip Chenoy Wedding tourism – a seemingly new form of tourism is causing a lot of excitement in the Indian tourism and hospitality industry.
To (m)eat or not to (m)eat! A non-vegetarian’s dilemma
To eat veg or non-veg, to eat meat or not, to eat fish or not – These have been the dilemmas for many for a
West Bengal tourism industry optimistic with improving Covid situation
West Bengal tourism industry is witnessing a revival in activities and business since the festival season. The Covid-19 crisis has hammered the tourism industry severely
Comfort food: Maggi, Milkmaid, and the Mess!
Many of us have fond memories of our hostel life. Alongside everything else of that phase, comfort foods like Maggi-on-bread and Milkmaid-on-bread were almost a
Budget 2021 for the tourism industry: Happy to be unbiased
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented the Budget 2021 on Monday. What was in it for the tourism industry? Will I be stamped as abnormal
Save Indian tourism industry: Tourism lives matter
The Indian tourism industry has been suffering due to the crisis arisen by the Covid-19 pandemic. The government inaction has multiplied the woe. Is GST