Category: Tourism

By Ankita Agarwal on January 3, 2013 No Comments

Tourism is a seasonal industry and there are many factors that contribute to this seasonality. Not only does the environment of the host nation, but the policies of the host Government and several other factors work together for this seasonality in the industry.

 
By Abhinash Jena & Ankita Agarwal on December 25, 2012 No Comments

Forecasting the demand in tourism industry and maintaining a proper demand-supply balance is a major challenge. There is no doubt about tourism being an industry of economic, social and cultural importance for the world economy.

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By Ankita Agarwal on September 29, 2012 1 Comment

Since ancient times, the Indian way of treating guests as God ‘Atithi Devo Bhavah’ gives its tourism industry a special meaning across globe.

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By Ankita Agarwal on September 27, 2012 5 Comments

India is a land of diversities. These diversities extend not only to geographic regimes but also to cultural and religious extremes. India’s rich cultural heritage has always been an attraction for travelers from all across the globe.

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By Ankita Agarwal & Priya Chetty on September 25, 2012 No Comments

Medical tourism is a recent buzzword in the market combining the two of the fastest growing industries in the world; healthcare and tourism. Medical tourism is not a new concept however as this practice of traveling…

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By Priya Chetty on March 8, 2012 No Comments

Tourism in India has been on a steady rise for the past few decades. The homeland of Hinduism, the birthplace of Buddhism, the Taj Mahal, the music and poetry, art and literature, colors and culture are few of the million things that make India one of the most popular destinations in the world.

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By Priya Chetty on January 5, 2012 No Comments

As a labour intensive industry, hospitality employs large numbers of wage earners, whose taxes and disposable income add to gross…

By Abhinash Jena on December 22, 2011 No Comments

A survey of practitioners in tourist destinations gives some indications about variables recognized by local managers as decline indicators.