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]Man shares video of staying at Sridevi’s ‘AirBnB’ home, meeting Janhvi Kapoor
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 12:06 AM IST
The influencer not only got to meet Janhvi Kapoor, but also stayed at legendary actor Sridevi’s room. Watch the reel here.
![Manas had the time of his life when he got to stay at Sridevi's room and meet Janhvi Kapoor in person.(Instagram/@roomadillo) Manas had the time of his life when he got to stay at Sridevi's room and meet Janhvi Kapoor in person.(Instagram/@roomadillo)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/22/550x309/janhvi_kapoor_1721654631579_1721654644238.jpg)
Tapatrisha Das, Delhi
Barcelona to up tourist tax as Mallorca seeks visitor cap
Locals in Spain's tourism hotspot are increasingly frustrated about mass tourism. Authorities are clamping down.
![Spain welcomed a record 85.1 million international tourists in 2023 (Chris Emil Janßen/picture alliance ) Spain welcomed a record 85.1 million international tourists in 2023 (Chris Emil Janßen/picture alliance )](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/22/148x111/dw_1721636381357_1721636394545.jpg)
Published on Jul 22, 2024 01:52 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
Tourist vehicles entering Sikkim will now have to carry garbage bags
According to a new official order, tourist vehicles entering Sikkim will now have to carry large garbage bags. The order was issued by the Tourism Department.
![It will be the responsibility of the tour operators, travel agencies and vehicle drivers to inform the tourists about the use of garbage bags for waste disposal. It will be the responsibility of the tour operators, travel agencies and vehicle drivers to inform the tourists about the use of garbage bags for waste disposal.](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/21/148x111/sikkim_gangtok_1721555762502_1721555770635.jpg)
Published on Jul 21, 2024 03:35 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi, Gangtok
Prime Day sale ends at midnight: Up to 80% off on luggage trolleys, duffles
Amazon Sale 2024 deals: Upgrade your travel gear with durable and stylish bags at unbeatable prices. Get up to 80% off on trolleys, backpacks, and more.
![Get ready to save big on luggage trolleys, duffles and more with Amazon Prime Day Sale 2024. Get ready to save big on luggage trolleys, duffles and more with Amazon Prime Day Sale 2024.](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/19/148x111/Amazon_sale_2024_1721390125370_1721390125699.jpg)
Updated on Jul 21, 2024 01:36 PM IST
Overtourism: 40 years ago, Goans protested with cow dung and rotten shrimps
The world is talking of Barcelona’s ‘Tourists Go Home’ protests, but not many know that as early as 1987, local Goans were protesting against mass tourism.
![In 1987, local Goans protested against mass tourism - they threw cow dung and rotten shrimps at tourist-carrying buses...37 years later, mass tourism in Goa remains a massive concern. (Shutterstock) In 1987, local Goans protested against mass tourism - they threw cow dung and rotten shrimps at tourist-carrying buses...37 years later, mass tourism in Goa remains a massive concern. (Shutterstock)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/20/148x111/tourist-in-goa-photo-credit-shutterstock_7c6665ac-b2f3-11ea-87e9-7390d9ea5414_1721445677102.jpg)
Published on Jul 20, 2024 08:56 AM IST
Krishna Priya Pallavi, New Delhi
Japan eases entry for travellers with faster immigration processing
Preclearance for tourists: Japan introduces new and faster immigration processing strategy to handle tourism boom
![Tourists walking through Nakamise shopping street near Sensoji Temple in Tokyo. Japan welcomed a million more foreign visitors in the first half of 2024 compared to pre-pandemic levels, logging a new record of 17.78 million, the national tourism organisation said on July 19, 2024. Japan eases entry for travellers with new preclearance system, faster immigration processing as tourist wave hits record (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP) Tourists walking through Nakamise shopping street near Sensoji Temple in Tokyo. Japan welcomed a million more foreign visitors in the first half of 2024 compared to pre-pandemic levels, logging a new record of 17.78 million, the national tourism organisation said on July 19, 2024. Japan eases entry for travellers with new preclearance system, faster immigration processing as tourist wave hits record (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/19/148x111/FILES-JAPAN-TOURISM-ECONOMY-0_1721387744638_1721387782148.jpg)
Published on Jul 19, 2024 04:50 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Greek islands attract Turkish tourists escaping high costs in local resorts
Turkish restaurants struggle in peak tourist season as locals flock to cheaper Greek getaways
![Mist fans cool customers at a restaurant during high temperatures in the Plaka district of Athens, Greece. Domestic tourism falters in Turkey, locals choose affordable tourist destinations in Greece (Photographer: Hilary Swift/Bloomberg) Mist fans cool customers at a restaurant during high temperatures in the Plaka district of Athens, Greece. Domestic tourism falters in Turkey, locals choose affordable tourist destinations in Greece (Photographer: Hilary Swift/Bloomberg)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/19/148x111/GREECE-HEAT-WAVE-21_1721387101612_1721387128326.jpg)
Published on Jul 19, 2024 04:38 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Are you a digital nomad? Know all about the Destination Thailand Visa
Thailand has launched a 5-year multiple entry Destination Thailand Visa that will allow digital nomads to learn Thai soft-power activities to stay and work.
![Thailand has announced the approval of Destination Thailand Visa (DTV).(Unsplash) Thailand has announced the approval of Destination Thailand Visa (DTV).(Unsplash)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/04/04/148x111/darren-lawrence-zW7MjBFE9zk-unsplash_1712214481547_1712214718115.jpg)
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 01:00 PM IST
Preeti Verma Lal, Delhi
Amazon Prime Day Sale ends at midnight: Avail up to 80% off on best suitcases
Amazon Prime Day Sale 2024 deals are now live on trolleys and suitcases with discounts of up to 80%, perfect for fulfilling all your travel requirements.
![Shop at the Amazon Prime Day Sale Early Deals and get discounts of up to 80% on trolley bags and suitcases. Shop at the Amazon Prime Day Sale Early Deals and get discounts of up to 80% on trolley bags and suitcases.](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/21/148x111/story_-_general_1721549293118_1721549304360.jpg)
Updated on Jul 21, 2024 01:39 PM IST
Can responsible travel curb overtourism woes?
From Amsterdam's ban on cruise ships to Switzerland promoting shoulder season tourism, here’s how destinations are tackling the over-tourism epidemic.
![Those hiking Mount Fuji's Yoshida Trail (even to photograph) will also pay a new hiking fee of 2,000 yen ( <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,076) and there will be a cap of 4,000 during the climbing season from July 1 to Sept. 10. Those hiking Mount Fuji's Yoshida Trail (even to photograph) will also pay a new hiking fee of 2,000 yen ( <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,076) and there will be a cap of 4,000 during the climbing season from July 1 to Sept. 10.](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/19/148x111/Sneha_Chakraborty_Overtourism_1721371072947_1721371086300.jpg)
Published on Jul 19, 2024 12:13 PM IST
Top animal migrations you need to experience in person
Witnessing the wildlife migrations in person is incomparable to watching on screens.
![Animals of different species, all across the ecosystems, migrate in large herds. Animals of different species, all across the ecosystems, migrate in large herds.](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/19/148x111/animals_1721366558462_1721366558638.jpg)
Published on Jul 19, 2024 11:18 AM IST
, New Delhi
Adrija DeyGreece's new tourism rules: Efforts to save Santorini from overcrowding
Greece to restrict cruise ships on popular islands amid worsening traffic and waste problems, call for sustainable tourism as Santorini’s vineyards disappearing
Published on Jul 18, 2024 04:18 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
North Korea may finally welcome foreign tourists in 2025 as coastal resort nears
North Korea plans to launch premier tourist destination next year though it still blocks foreign tourists
![Wonsan-Kalma: North Korea may finally welcome foreign tourists in 2025 as coastal resort nears completion (Photo by Twitter/Peoples_Korea) Wonsan-Kalma: North Korea may finally welcome foreign tourists in 2025 as coastal resort nears completion (Photo by Twitter/Peoples_Korea)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/18/148x111/GSwggT3XgAAsdv3_1721295563462_1721295584752.jpg)
Published on Jul 18, 2024 03:12 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Seoul, South Korea
Top 5 cultural festivals around the world you need to visit
You don't get the full experience of your travel destinations unless you attend their cultural festivals.
![Experience the pulse of the places you visit through their cultural festivals, and make movie-like memories from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara to Coco. Experience the pulse of the places you visit through their cultural festivals, and make movie-like memories from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara to Coco.](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/18/148x111/festivals_1721297063365_1721297063580.jpg)
Updated on Jul 18, 2024 03:36 PM IST
, New Delhi
Adrija DeyNelson Mandela International Day: On a Mandela trail through South Africa
Walk through Robben Island prison where Nelson Mandela spent 18 of his 27-year prison sentence, visit the Capture Site, and eat what he loved most.
![Nelson Mandela Capture Site. Nelson Mandela Capture Site.](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/18/148x111/nelson_mandela_Capture_Site_1721266847363_1721266853263.jpg)
Published on Jul 18, 2024 07:29 AM IST
Preeti Verma Lal, New Delhi
Top natural phenomena that are a must for your travel bucket list
The world has numerous natural phenomena that are simply beautiful, and everyone must visit these places at least once in their lives.
![When you explore the marvelous phenomena around the world, you'll realise nature's quite an artist. When you explore the marvelous phenomena around the world, you'll realise nature's quite an artist.](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/17/148x111/places_1721217069447_1721217069846.jpg)
Updated on Jul 18, 2024 02:44 PM IST
, New Delhi
Adrija DeyDelhi metro launches check-in facilities for international flights
Check-in at select metro stations aim to streamline travel procedures for international passengers departing from IGI airport, New Delhi.
![Travel made easier: Check-in for international flights at Delhi metro stations (HT archive) Travel made easier: Check-in for international flights at Delhi metro stations (HT archive)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/17/148x111/3ece501a-82d1-11ec-b60e-a3bdd911fd0c_1643659653665_1721212270732.jpg)
Published on Jul 17, 2024 04:06 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi [india]
4 magical places in France that few tourists know about
Wild horses, oyster farms, fondue with a view - these lesser-known spots in France are pure magic.
![Looking for off-beat travel? Check out these 4 magical places in France that few tourists know about (Photo by Twitter/luxury) Looking for off-beat travel? Check out these 4 magical places in France that few tourists know about (Photo by Twitter/luxury)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/17/148x111/RQPFjJl0_1721204669434_1721204681675.jpg)
Published on Jul 17, 2024 01:58 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Goa not about beaches only, has much more to offer: Tourism official
Efforts are on to attract the attention of travellers to the various other destinations in Goa, from heritage sites to forest reserves in the state.
![This concept of Goa beyond beaches is getting increasingly popular and many people visiting the state are going to the interiors. (Unsplash) This concept of Goa beyond beaches is getting increasingly popular and many people visiting the state are going to the interiors. (Unsplash)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/16/148x111/alexey-turenkov_1683895864363_1721126897205.jpg)
Published on Jul 16, 2024 04:20 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi
Paris 2024 Olympics: Hotels slash prices as tourist numbers fall short
Olympic 2024 tourism bust: Paris hotels and airlines face unexpected shortfall
![Paris 2024 Olympics: Hotels slash prices as tourist numbers fall short (Photographer: Cyril Marcilhacy/Bloomberg) Paris 2024 Olympics: Hotels slash prices as tourist numbers fall short (Photographer: Cyril Marcilhacy/Bloomberg)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/16/148x111/FRANCE-SEINE-32_1721126159026_1721126193605.jpg)
Published on Jul 16, 2024 04:08 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Sao Paulo’s Liberdade: Blend of Japanese culture and forgotten Black history
Afrotourism - tourism with a focus on Black history - is a growing industry in Brazil. Explore Liberdade, the hidden Black history in Sao Paulo's Japanese hub
Published on Jul 16, 2024 03:53 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Sao Paulo
Travel insurance for Europe: Your ultimate guide from India
Travel insurance for Europe protects travellers against medical emergencies, trip cancellations, lost luggage, and unexpected disruptions.
![Secure your stay in a foreign land with travel insurance: Peace of mind for every journey, near or far.(Pexels) Secure your stay in a foreign land with travel insurance: Peace of mind for every journey, near or far.(Pexels)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/16/148x111/travel_insurance_for_europe_travel_from_india_1721106378695_1721106391581.jpg)
Updated on Jul 22, 2024 11:25 AM IST
Travel advisory: Heavy rains and storm warnings in Kerala, orange alert issued
Heavy rains lash Kerala, IMD issues orange alert in Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod and a yellow alert in nine other districts of the state
![Travel advisory: Heavy rains and storm warnings in Kerala, orange alert issued (PTI File Photo) Travel advisory: Heavy rains and storm warnings in Kerala, orange alert issued (PTI File Photo)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/13/148x111/PTI06-09-2024-RPT182A-0_1720870299790_1720870339008.jpg)
Published on Jul 13, 2024 05:08 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Thiruvananthapuram
From glory to gloom: Bagan’s tourist boom derailed by Myanmar’s ongoing crisis
Bagan, Myanmar's ancient temple city, is facing severe economic hardship as tourism dwindles due to ongoing conflict and the pandemic.
![Bagan struggles as Myanmar's civil war hits tourism hard impacting local businesses.(File photo) Bagan struggles as Myanmar's civil war hits tourism hard impacting local businesses.(File photo)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/12/148x111/https___blankpaper_1720770374629_1720770385850.jpg)
Published on Jul 12, 2024 01:21 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri
Divyanka Tripathi robbed in Florence: How to keep valuables safe when travelling
The harrowing robbery incident of the celebrity couple highlights the rising problem of robbery and pickpocketing in Europe. Here's how you can be safe.
![Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya were robbed in Florence, losing valuable goods worth Rs. 10 lakhs.(Instagram/@divyankatripathidahiya) Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya were robbed in Florence, losing valuable goods worth Rs. 10 lakhs.(Instagram/@divyankatripathidahiya)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/11/148x111/Divyanka_Tripathi_1720685769874_1720685770120.jpg)
Published on Jul 11, 2024 06:10 PM IST
Camino de Santiago: Sacred pilgrimage draws both devout and secular tourists
Pilgrimage for all: Here's all you need to know as non-religious tourists embrace the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in Spain
![Spiritual tourism to deep connection: Spain's sacred Camino de Santiago pilgrimage draws both devout, secular tourists (Photo by IconicSettings on Twitter) Spiritual tourism to deep connection: Spain's sacred Camino de Santiago pilgrimage draws both devout, secular tourists (Photo by IconicSettings on Twitter)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/11/148x111/GAeSIWeWIAERPVT_1720693915971_1720693934932.jpg)
Updated on Jul 11, 2024 04:10 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Locals bear the brunt of mass tourism in southern Europe
Many tourist spots in Europe are expecting record numbers this summer. And locals are increasingly displeased.
![Venice has long suffered from mass tourism (Sebastian Kahnert/dpa/picture alliance ) Venice has long suffered from mass tourism (Sebastian Kahnert/dpa/picture alliance )](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/11/148x111/dw_1720684211073_1720684231462.jpg)
Published on Jul 11, 2024 01:24 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
Historic room at Buckingham Palace opens to public for first time
Buckingham Palace unveils room behind famous balcony to the public for the first time, showcasing historical events and Chinese-themed art.
![Buckingham Palace’s balcony room opens for tours(AFP) Buckingham Palace’s balcony room opens for tours(AFP)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/11/148x111/710176_0_1720681292435_1720681297339.jpeg)
Published on Jul 11, 2024 12:35 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri
Indians suffer financial loss of ₹109 crore due to rejected Schengen visas
With non-refundable visa fees, the rejections cause financial distress for Indians. According to a report, visa rejections led to the loss of ₹109 crores.
![Rejections in Schengen visas cause financial woes for Indians. (Pexels) Rejections in Schengen visas cause financial woes for Indians. (Pexels)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/11/148x111/Visa__1720672153506_1720672153860.jpg)
Published on Jul 11, 2024 10:29 AM IST
Barcelona locals aggressively protest overtourism: What is it and is it valid?
In an odd turn of events, Barcelona has risen up in arms aggressively targeting tourists in a bid to counter 'overtourism', which has its own set of woes
![Barcelona rejects overtourism via planned protests(Freepik, X) Barcelona rejects overtourism via planned protests(Freepik, X)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/10/148x111/Barcelona_protests_overtourism_1720597522409_1720597522706.jpg)
Published on Jul 10, 2024 03:12 PM IST