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Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumara proposed a tourist guidebook to boost footfall in Mysuru's popular and lesser-known sites. He suggested posters, signage, a website, and a tourist map to provide info on routes, distance, and circuit plans. Subsidies for hotels and resorts were discussed to promote tourism. Popular sites include Brindavan…

With the second phase conservation works of monuments in Muziris — a legendary port located here that is said to have been the hub of the historic spice route about 2,500 years ago — nearing completion, the locale is once again at the centre stage of attention.

Chinese visitor numbers are bouncing back after the Covid shutdown. But don’t expect things to be like they used to be. Think Chinese tourists going camping, for example.

The annual water carnival, which marks the anniversary of the idol installation at the centuries old temple here, is regarded as the oldest event of its kind in the State.

Though the Mid-Autumn Festival rolls out on Sept 29 this year, a few of Bangkok’s finest are already rolling out the full moon-shaped confectionary. Guru By Bangkok Post has complied a few of our favs.

TRAT: Although the hotel business on Koh Chang, one of the most popular beach destinations in Thailand, has not yet recovered from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is confident tourism will pick up in the second half of this year.

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There was encouraging news for Bangkok's pedestrians last week when the city governor announced that during the coming year there would be a major upgrade of pavements in the Big Mango. It was promised that some pavements might even become "walkable". Well, best of luck with that.

Taki, a sleepy hamlet near the India-Bangladesh border, offers a peaceful ambience and picturesque views. Tourists flock here to witness the immersion of Durga idols and explore the Kuleshwari Kali Temple, Joda Shiv Mandir, ancestral house of Shankar Roy Chowdhury, and the Machranga Dweep. Enjoy boat rides, pick ripe mangoes,…