Articles tagged “unesco”

Airlines

India’s Newest Airline Takes Off – India Report

Regional air connectivity is a major focus for the India government. Amid this, the commencement of operations by Fly91 highlights the vibrant aviation landscape in the country.

India’s Newest Airline Takes Off – India Report

Tourism

Skift India Report: Inbound Travel Gets G20 and Cricket World Cup Push

India's inbound tourism falls significantly short of its potential, but the G20 and Cricket World Cup may help nudge it closer to the 10-million mark.

Skift India Report: Inbound Travel Gets G20 and Cricket World Cup Push

Airlines

Skift India Report: Indigo, Air India to Address Pilot Fatigue With New Tech Tools

At a time when most Indian airlines and airport operators are eyeing growth and announcing expansion plans, the country’s pilots and cabin crew fraternity are still struggling to negotiate salaries and flight duty timings.

Skift India Report: Indigo, Air India to Address Pilot Fatigue With New Tech Tools

Overtourism

Venice Avoids Being Added to UNESCO List of Endangered Sites

Sorry, Italian officials. We side with UNESCO on this one. Venice faces long-standing but urgent issues, such as overtourism and climate change. This global gem needs a coordinated, strategic vision for its preservation.

Venice Avoids Being Added to UNESCO List of Endangered Sites

Tourism

Morocco Tours Canceled by Deadly Earthquake as Operators Hope to Restart Soon

Morocco is the latest destination impacted by a severe natural disaster, with tour operators needing to implement contingency plans to deal with the aftermath of a deadly earthquake.

Morocco Tours Canceled by Deadly Earthquake as Operators Hope to Restart Soon

Tourism

Venice’s Overtourism Threatens Its World Heritage Status

Italian tourism boards, airlines, hotels, and tour operators need to be vocal to save the lagoon city from potential climate risks before it's too late.

Venice’s Overtourism Threatens Its World Heritage Status

Tourism

Cambodia Relocates Angkor Wat Communities in Controversial Tourism Touch-Up

Cultural sites like Angkor Wat must be preserved, but that shouldn't come at the cost of local livelihoods. Destinations shouldn't treat the two as if they are in conflict.

Cambodia Relocates Angkor Wat Communities in Controversial Tourism Touch-Up

News Blog

Airbnb to Help Mexico City Lure Digital Nomads With Marketing Site

Mexico City's mayor has signed a deal with Airbnb to help encourage more digital nomads — people working online remotely — to work in the capital city with the help of a new informational website. Airbnb said on Wednesday it had created a site to "showcase unique cultural and creative destinations and experiences" in Mexico's…

News Blog

Ukraine Tells Foreign Tourists to Stay Out, Visit After Victory

Ukraine has urged foreign tourists against visiting the war-torn country, at least for now. The State Agency for Tourism Development of Ukraine mentioned that the "once-safe country" can no longer guarantee safety to tourists. The state agency typically works to promote and popularise Ukrainian tourism in domestic and foreign markets.  However, since February, the agency's…

Tourism

Taj Mahal: A Wonder of the World in Peril

The Taj Mahal is many things to many people. However, some sectors in India are now keen to rewrite the monument's history. Already beset by problems of overcrowding, pollution, apathy and infrastructure, the Taj can do with some rewriting of its present, not its past, to secure its future. Much of India's tourism trade is riding on it.

Taj Mahal: A Wonder of the World in Peril