Dubai: As gold prices continue to reach new highs, Indian tourists visiting the UAE for Diwali are making full use of their rupee purchasing option to buy the asset. This is under…
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Saudi Arabia will focus on high-spending India, Chinese tourists, says Deputy Tourism Minister
Perth: Saudi Arabia’s tourism focus will soon extend to high-spending visitors from India and China, according to a top government official. The Kingdom is exploring the inclusion of more countries in its…
Saudi Arabia will focus on high-spending India, Chinese tourists: Minister
Perth: Saudi Arabia’s tourism focus will soon extend to high-spending visitors from India and China, according to a top government official. The Kingdom is exploring the inclusion of more countries in its…
Sri Lanka reverts to former visa system to woo tourists
Tourists will now be able to apply for a visa online without paying the $25 charged by India-based VFS Global, which won an outsourcing contract in April from the previous government. Rights…
Saudi Arabia welcomes more than 60 million tourists in first half of 2024
In 2023, Saudi Arabia attracted approximately 109 million tourists, including 27 million international visitors, making it 11th globally for tourist arrivals. The sector’s growth rate has surged to 153 per cent compared…
Escape the Heat: Why more tourists are choosing 'coolcations' in northern Europe
Trollstigen: Far from her home in the tourist hotspot of Tenerife, Cati Padilla is one of the growing number of travellers escaping heatwaves for cooler holidays in Nordic countries. Countries like Norway…
UPI payment system now accessible to Indian tourists in over 60,000 outlets across UAE
Dubai: UAE’s Network International has inked a partnership deal with India’s NPCI International Payments Ltd. (NIPL) to enable QR code-based Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments across its point-of-sale (POS) terminals in the…
Saudi Arabia: Overseas tourists spent SR45 billion in first quarter
Cairo: Overseas tourists, who visited Saudi Arabia in the first quarter of the year, spent more than SR45 billion, an increase of 22.9% against the corresponding period last year, according to official…
Philippines: 300% jump in cruise tourists, visa ‘liberalisation’ sought to further boost numbers
Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco emphasised the DOT’s focus on expanding cruise destinations and easing visa requirements. This visa easing complements ongoing infrastructure improvements. The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is building dedicated cruise…
Barcelona plans to ban all short-term rentals for tourists from 2029
“More supply of housing is needed, and the measures we’re presenting today are to provide more supply so that the working middle class does not have to leave the city because they…