To resume boating at Delhi’s Purana Qila lake, Delhi tourism dept writes to ASI

Delhi Tourism and the ASI entered into an agreement in 2007 after the lake was transferred to ASI from the Delhi Development Authority

Nearly 40% of total foreign travellers arriving in India toured Delhi in 2021: Survey

Besides New Delhi and Mumbai, the top eight international check posts for foreign tourist arrivals are Haridaspur (8.73), Chennai (7.87), Bangalore (6.72), Hyderabad (5.65), Cochin (3.96) and Kolkata (2.85), it said

‘Long Live Sultan Palace’: Twitter community rallies for 100-yr-old heritage site on World Tourism Day

Former Union minister Shakeel Ahmad, who hails from Bihar, was among the first to tweet in support of preservation of the palace built by legendary barrister Sir Sultan Ahmed

No takers for ice cream, cotton candy, cold drinks, golgappa at India Gate

Vendors who used to make a good living at the India Gate lawns, once a favourite spot for tourists and Delhi’s citizens, are unable to get back on their feet after Covid restrictions were lifted due to the ongoing Central Vista reconstruction work  

Homely hospitality makes hostels a hit among young travellers

While travelling, a place to stay at or just to stop at is vital. The place should be equipped with basics like a bed, a clean bathroom and food. Facilities and amenities are secondary – but equally important. What if we were to tell you that you would get all these requests fulfilled within a […]

Revenge tourism at its best as heritage walks return

Delhi-ites are rediscovering their heritage and enjoying being outdoors, stomping out the tedium of lockdowns

When in Russia…

MOSCOW: The outside world still portray the Russians as serious and brooding types, but there’s a smile on their faces as they embrace the world citizens from Saint Petersburg to Sochi, Kazan, Rostov-on-Don, Samara and others. Due to the relatively late involvement of Russia in modern globalisation and tourism, many aspects of their culture like […]