Asian Lite News Archive

Category: Travel & Tourism

  • Stephen’s ‘Wild Himalaya’ Bags Prestigious Award

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    Prolific writer Stephen Alter has won the prestigious Mountain Environment and Natural History Award at the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival 2020 in Alberta, Canada, for his book “Wild Himalaya” (Aleph) that brings alive the greatest mountain range on earth in all its terrifying beauty, grandeur and complexity. Travelling to all the five countries…

  • Delightful Autumn Shades In Switzerland

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    As beautiful as Switzerland is in summer, the changing colours of autumn paint the vistas of the country in delightful golden hues. Witnessing the delightful shades of orange, yellow gold and green, is a dream come true! Switzerlands colourful autumn in September and October is one of the best times to explore this gorgeous country.…

  • Zimbabwe to gradually reopen borders from December

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    Zimbabwe closed it’s ports of entry in March following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic…reports Asian Lite News Zimbabwe will gradually reopen it’s land borders beginning in December, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said. Addressing a post-cabinet media briefing, Mutsvangwa said on Tuesday that borders to be opened first include the country’s…

  • EU sees fast recovery of domestic tourism

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    The European Union’s (EU) domestic tourism has recovered faster than foreign tourism after most countries started easing their Covid-19 restrictions by June, official figures have revealed. In a report on Friday, the EU’s statistical office Eurostat said during the early part of 2020, the tourism industry suffered as a result of travel restrictions implemented in…

  • South African tourism faces daily loss of $18mn

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    While borders were reopened on October 1, tourists from some European countries and the United States are barred due to high levels of Covid-19 cases there…reports Asian Lite News South Africa’s tourism industry was losing over R300 million (18.4 million US dollars) daily due to lack of international tourists, said Tourism Business Council of South…

  • EC holds meeting on sustainable recovery of tourism

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    Throughout the day, participants at the European Tourism Convention on Monday mapped out key challenges and opportunities of the EU tourism sector…Reports Asian Lite News The European Commission convened a meeting aimed at exploring paths out of the coronavirus crisis and chances of gaining a sustainable recovery of the tourism sector badly hit by the…

  • Getaway To Indian Leisure Destinations

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    Air travel taking a backseat, combined with the opening up of many state borders to welcome tourists once again has led to the rise in demand for domestic leisure destinations, as a getaway from city life…reports Asian Lite News.According to a data-backed predictive analysis, OYO predicts ‘India’s Next Destinations’ that brings to light the country’s…

  • World Tourism Day: Exploring The Origins Of Swiz Tourism

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    Switzerland is a dream destination which features on every traveller’s bucket list, from around the world. In addition to the picturesque landscapes, majestic mountains and charming towns, which makes Switzerland stand out as a tourist destination is the exceptional experience that it provides. The well connected and convenient Swiss Transport System is a boon for…

  • Celebs On Wanderlust Amid Covid

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    Sunday is World Tourism Day, and while the idea of travel for relaxation would seem like an impossible dream in the time of pandemic that we are going through, several actors shared how much they are craving to take off to their favourite locales. Comedian-actress Bharti Singh wants to travel to Greece. “I miss travelling.…