Tourism Industry

Total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP worldwide in the given years Nikita Joshi In 2022, the total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP is 23 per cent lower than in 2019, the year prior to the onset of COVID-19 pandemic. The contribution to GDP is amounted to 7.7 trillion U.S. Dollars in […]

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Access denied: ASI monuments disappoint the disabled

While the Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) efforts have improved accessibility at Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace, other spaces are not so inclusive. Historical monuments in Bangalore under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), such as the Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace and Bangalore Fort, lack the necessary infrastructure to cater to disabled visitors. This lack of […]

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ASI: understaffed and under-performing

The CAG report notes that the Archeological Survey of India lacks major policies for conservation, exploration, and excavation. The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has recently come under fire due to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) 2022 report. Apart from the missing and untraceable monuments, it also notes that there is no […]

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