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Hyderabad’s Sardar Mahal to embellish Charminar area for tourists: KTR

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Hyderabad: Telangana IT minister KT Rama Rao asserted Sardar Mahal, located in the Kotla Alijah, Mughalpura, in the city is set to become a major attraction for tourists around Charminar.
Remarking on the progress made in the restoration plan of Sardar Mahal, the minister took to Twitter and said that the mahal would enthral tourists once completely restored.
The chief secretary of Urban Development, Arvind Kumar shared pictures of the mahal following the completion of cleaning works on Wednesday.
The secretary stated that the mahal looked attractive even as only cleaning works had been carried out and additional restoration works were yet to begin.
Arvind Kumar recently also revealed that Sardar Mahal will have an art gallery, cafe and heritage accommodation on the lines of Neemrana Fort Palace in Rajasthan.
Nizam’s legacy
According to officials, Sardar Mahal, a palace built in European style by Nizam VI Mir Mahboob Ali Khan in 1900, will be conserved and restored to its original structure with additional architectural works.
Though Mahboob Ali Khan, the then ruler of Hyderabad state, built the palace for one of his beloved consorts, Sardar Begum, she refused to inhabit this token of love as it did not live up to her expectations. No one stayed there but the building took her name.
It was declared a heritage building by the Heritage Conservation Committee and the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH).

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) took over Sardar Mahal in 1965 due to outstanding property taxes.
Restoration works worth Rs 30 crore
As per plans announced earlier, the heritage structure will be developed as a cultural hub with a museum, a 10-12 room hotel and various activities including exhibitions and performances. However, plans for the hotel have reportedly been dropped.
The proposed activities include cultural events, workshops, art exhibitions, heritage walks and hospitality. The project has been taken up in Public Private Partnership (PPP) with the Built, Operate and Transfer concept.
According to QQSUDA, this will create and strengthen the identity of Hyderabad as a synonym for heritage, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation at local and regional levels and maximise the historical, cultural, social and tourist potential of the Charminar area.
In April last year, KTR with Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi formally launched the works to conserve, restore and strengthen Sardar Mahal.
KTR had announced that the project, taken up at a cost of Rs 30 crores, will turn into the cultural hub of the city, adding an attraction for thousands of tourists who visit Charminar, Makkah Masjid, Chowmahalla Palace and other monuments every day.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

February 15, 2023
UAE visit visa: Absconding cases against overstaying tourists; know details

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Abu Dhabi: The tourists in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who have overstayed their visit visas are being prosecuted in absconding cases, local media reported.
If a tourist does not leave the country within five days after their visas have expired, they are also at risk of being blacklisted and banned from entering the UAE or any other Gulf Cooperation Council country.
As per a report by Khaleej Times, some of the travel agencies also issued a circular in this regard warning tourists who overstay even one day will be absconded without notice.
Although the warnings are stern, they are from travel agencies and not from the competent immigration authorities.
If the visitor is accused of absconding, he/she should clarify the case with the agent who issued his/her visa or the sponsor. Then, fines must be paid so the case can be withdrawn.
It is reported that the minimum absconding penalty that must be paid is 2,000 Dirhams (Rs 44,916) and this increases every day.
In fact, many visitors only become aware of an absconding case when they arrive at the airport, so travel agents insist on checking the length of your visa.

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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

February 4, 2023
Sri Lanka receives over 100K tourists in January

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Colombo: Sri Lanka received more than 100,000 tourists in January 2023, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said.
Fernando told the media on Wednesday that 82,327 tourists arrived in January last year and the number has risen to 102,545 in January this year.
He added that tourist arrivals are increasing due to the improved situation and the promotional activities carried out in the South Asian island country, Xinhua news agency reported.
According to the Minister, 719,978 tourists visited Sri Lanka in 2022.
The country’s earnings from tourism are estimated at more than $1.1 billion last year, compared to $507 million in 2021, according to the central bank.
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February 2, 2023
Two Tourists Dead, 21 Rescued After Avalanche Hits Afarwat Peak In Gulmarg

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SRINAGAR: Two foreign tourists died while 21 others were rescued after a massive snow avalanche hit Afarwat peak at famous ski-resort in Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday.
Quoting Sub-divisional officer Tangmarg, Javid Ahmad news agency KNO reported that an avalanche struck near Afarwat Peak this afternoon.
He said following the incident a rescue operation was launched, during which twol bodies of a foreign tourists were recovered.
He also said 21 others, who were trapped there, have been rescued, while operation has been closed.
SDPO said the tourists were from Poland and further medical and legal formalities were being conducted.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

February 1, 2023
Avalanche Hits Afarwat Peak in Gulmarg; Several Foreign Tourists Believed to Be Trapped

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Srinagar, Feb 1: Several foreign tourists are believed to be trapped in a massive snow avalanche triggered at Afarwat peak in famed ski-resort Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, sources said.
They told GNS that the avalanche was triggered this afternoon. “Although the things are unclear as of now, it is believed that there are several foreign tourists who might have been swept away by the huge snow mass”, they said adding “If it is the case, casualties can’t even be ruled out”.
Meanwhile, a large-scale rescue operation has been launched at the site.
More details awaited. (GNS)
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( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

February 1, 2023
Saudi Arabia leads Arab countries for most tourists in 2022
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has recorded more than 18 million international arrivals in the first nine months of 2022, higher than any other Arab country.
The United Nations World Tourism Organization said, in a statement, that Saudi Arabia attracted more than 18 million visitors in the first three quarters of 2022, followed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with 14.8 million tourists, and Morocco with 11 million tourists.
The statement said that, given these unprecedented numbers, “The thriving tourism sector in the Kingdom will be a major focus during the activities of the Arabian Travel Market 2023, which will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center from May 1 to 4, 2023.”
As per media reports, the kingdom is targeting 100 million visitors annually by the end of this decade.
Tourism spending in Saudi Arabia also rose in 2022, reaching 7.2 billion dollars in the first half of 2022, according to figures issued by the country’s Ministry of Investment.
The ministry indicated that the rate of tourism spending in the Kingdom far exceeded pre-pandemic levels.
The Kingdom aims to attract investments worth 220 billion Saudi Riyals in the tourism sector by 2023, and 500 billion Saudi Riyals by 2030.
Here are the top 10 Arab countries for the most tourists in 2022
- Saudi Arabia: 18 million tourists
- UAE: 14.8 million tourists
- Morocco: 11 million tourists
- Syria: 8.5 million tourists
- Tunisia: 5.7 million tourists
- Egypt: 5.2 million tourists
- Bahrain: 4.3 million tourists
- Jordan: 3.5 million tourists
- Qatar: 2.9 million tourists
- Sultanate of Oman: 2.3 million tourists
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )
January 25, 2023
Israel sees surge in foreign tourists’ hotel overnight stays

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Tel Aviv: The number of overnight stays of foreign tourists in hotels across Israel surged 785 per cent year on year in 2022, revealed an annual report issued by the country’s Central Bureau of Statistics.
The nights foreign tourists spent in Israeli hotels totaled 7.1 million last year, up from 2.19 million in 2020 and 802,000 in 2021, Xinhua news agency quoted the report as saying.
However, the number of overnight stays last year was still significantly lower than the 12.13 million tourist stays registered in 2019, before the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Since the beginning of 2022, Israel has gradually lifted entry restrictions on foreigners, thus increasing the monthly number of foreign tourist stays from 76,000 in January to 910,000 in November and 643,000 in December.
Overnight stays of Israelis in hotels in the country reached an all-time high of 15.93 million in 2022, breaking the previous record of 13.69 million registered in 2019.
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January 25, 2023