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Compared to other tourist destinations in the world, Bhutan is likely to be safer and more flexible.
The ‘high-value, low volume’ tourism policy ensures that the number of tourists arriving is consistent with the absorptive carrying capacity of th
Promotion of the tourism sector is inherently linked with the connectivity in the sub-region.
The G20 meeting in Kashmir provides economic opportunities and contributes to an ideological integration of the Valley’s youth with the rest of Indi
How have the pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and Sri Lanka's current political turmoil hurt the country’s tourism sector?
The recent increase in the number of tourist arrivals in Jammu and Kashmir indicates that peace is returning to the Valley
Observers of the Maldivian scene have been noticing a steep increase in tourism-related reportage targeting the Indian holidaymakers.
With the gradual receding of the pandemic, Maldives in now focusing on pertinent issues such as climate change, economy, and tourism
Ever since Sir Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa-colleague, Tensing Norgay, set their foot on the summit of Mt. Everest 60 years ago, the desire of the alpinists the world over to scale the world's highest peak has grown vigorously.
As India becomes a top medical tourism destination, the government must prioritise quality and affordable healthcare — not just for medical tourists
After Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) on India-Pakistan borders having almost failed, may be, hopefully, the high-profile pilgrimage of President Asif ali Zardari will play a role in making the visits of not-so-high profile ones less arduous and cumbersome.
Both the countries are eager to start off with a clean slate by working towards rebuilding amicable ties
The geographical and socioeconomic characteristics of small island developing states (SIDS) expose them to unique challenges. Climate change, in particular, poses a severe threat to SIDS, with rising sea levels, ocean acidification, and changing precipitation patterns negatively affecting their ecosystems, economies, and communities. This brief assesses the challenges faced by SIDS in accessing traditional climate financing and analyses the effec
Though the BCG model has many positives, it is yet to be seen if it is as sustainable as it claims to be
The Bhutanese government has brought about reforms to upskill the youth, bridge the demand-supply mismatch in the job market and prevent further brain
A “third space” of ground-level stakeholders needs to be nurtured: Bonds of hearts and minds spanning the political and national borders, based on
While the new administration will make little difference in Bhutan’s border negotiations with China, it will promote deeper economic cooperation and
Tourism is the worst hit sector in Bhutan. The livelihood of 50,000 citizens depends on this or allied sectors.
Bhutan’s forthcoming urban expansion will be a great opportunity for Indian urban planners to closely observe an urbanism model rooted in the ethos
Seychelles will need to focus intensely on re-building its economy by creating, rejuvenating, and upscaling the country’s outlined Blue Economy sect
The completion of infrastructure projects in the Kashmir Valley will boost economic development, social integration, and security advantage
The Nepal-India-Bangladesh (NIB) energy trade is only the tip of the iceberg. The true potential of the NIB region can be realised through the creatio
Mumbai’s history and location make it the ideal candidate for becoming 21st century India’s hub of trade, connectivity and security
With a large decline in import duty collection and imposition of high levels of debt due to the China-Maldives FTA, Maldives will find itself in a pre
Tensions in Taiwan Strait are an allegory for the Sino-American joust to dominate tomorrow's tech world
Since the onset of the twenty-first century, China has employed various instruments of exchange diplomacy to overcome its historical 'century of humiliation’ and realise its 'Middle Kingdom’ dream. Riding on the platform of the Belt and Road Initiative, China has leveraged its strong economy and large human resources through tourism, education, and sister-city arrangements to strengthen people-to-people contact between its citizens, diaspora,
A close study of how climate change influences the Maldivian economy will help analyse its adaptation needs and identify future opportunities
The key areas of collaboration for India and Rwanda are agriculture, information and communication technology, healthcare and tourism.
When India first began developing the ANI in the 1980s, the defence and foreign policy establishments were not entirely in agreement
Bilateral ties and engagements between India and Bangladesh help in exploring many new windows of possibilities for Assam, ranging from trade and comm
A number of initiatives have been recently undertaken to improve the tourism sector in India. These include the introduction of tourist police at key tourist sites in Delhi and the decision to set up an inter-ministerial group to facilitate better co-ordination between the tourism and civil aviation ministries.
The increasing range of cross-boundary health issues has prompted the integration of health into the discipline of diplomacy, and this trend is reflected in India-Africa partnership. India’s development partnerships are, however, predicated on the idea of development effectiveness, which requires active private sector engagement. By focusing on four opportunity sectors — medical tourism, tele-health, frugal innovations, and the pharmaceutica
One thing the Maldives should learn from the crisis is the consequence of deferring much-needed structural reforms
While celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Thailand, new bilateral areas to further expand
We need to do a few things to bring normalcy in Kashmir that go beyond tourism statistics. We need to keep Pakistan out of the equation. We need to genuinely empower the elected government and allow the State to be governed from Srinagar and not from Delhi.
Enhancing the tourism infrastructure would help create employment opportunities and aid the economic reconstruction of the Valley.
The impact of terrorism on the oil and tourism industries and on financial institutions and "Democracy, Terrorism and the Internet" received considerable attention at the International Summit on Democracy, Terrorism and Security held at Madrid from March 8 to 11,2005.
Since their long-term visions and concerns converge, elevating the bilateral relationship between Maldives and Seychelles to a strategic partnership i
As Maldives faces a complex economic landscape driven by import dependencies and fiscal policy challenges, strategic policymaking is imperative
The Maldives is said to be in a brittle economic state, slowly inching closer to what Sri Lanka and Pakistan are experiencing.
The Maldivian government has taken steps to curb the ‘India Out’ campaign, showcasing the strategic importance of India
As the affairs of the ruling party seem to be heading towards a political showdown, is Maldives descending into political chaos?
