Language skills and personality are two of the most important areas tested in the effort to weed out unqualified candidates from entering India's $55 billion tourism and hospitality industry.
Google will reach a market of nearly 50 million smartphone users in India, and bringing Map Maker to countries with large rural regions like India helps Google get closer to mapping every road in the world.
India has said that the safaris must end, but Andaman Islands officials stand to loose too much money from ethically-challenged tourists to put an end to the visits.
The only way to travel through Bhutan is on a tour, which is benefiting Eastern Indian tour companies who are expanding their itineraries to attract the influx of tourists looking for the "last Shangri-La."
Although much closer to Africa than India, the small island is hoping to attract wealthy Indian travelers to improve its tourism revenues and has started by hosting major road shows in Indian cities.
DGCA has proposed a guideline rewording to reflect the agency's focus on safety over financial health, but their intentions are being questioned as it comes only days before review of Kingfisher's safety report.
Movie and TV-inspired tourism is increasingly becoming a big business, and Georgia is trying to woo through the world's largest movie industry Bollywood.
It’s ironic that the misfortunes of a devaluing currency could actually improve the economy of this beach region as tourists are more likely to book when they feel like they’re getting a good bang for their buck.