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The New Age Traveller And The Growth Of Indian Tourism
The travel and tourism secotr generated 14.1 trillion ($208.9 billion) in 20169, in comparison to 24,241 crore during 1998-99. This sum is equivalent to 9.6% of India's GDP.
Will Not Miss Much If You Cannot Go To Mars
The search for different experiences, different adventures, different lifestyles has paved the way for this concept called the ‘new age tourism’. The salient characteristics of this form of tourism are a preoccupation with the self, in which learning and self development become leisure activity amid ecological sensibility.
The Hotel Industry Suffers From GST
Sudesh Poddar, President, Hotel and Restaurant Association of Eastern India, and Hony. Treasurer, the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Association of India, spoke to BE’s Kishore Kumar Biswas about the major trends in India’s hospitality and tourism sector.
Online Players Empowering New Age Travellers
The concept of tourism has changed over the years.
Role Of JCI Will Be Greater This Year For Jute Cultivators
The Jute Corporation of India (JCI) will have a greater role this year in the pricing of raw jute in India.
Budget Expectations From The Stock Market
Budget Expectations From The Stock Market
Automobile Industry Seems Promising
Automobile Industry Seems Promising
Gujarat Model: A Huge Miss At Davos
Gujarat Model: A Huge Miss At Davos
Sabka saath; sabka vikas'
Modi’s inclusive growth agenda needs more reforms to succeed
Organ Transplant
Organ Transplant
Politician And The Media
Politician And The Media
Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah
Do Cryptocurrencies Have Any Future?
Do Cryptocurrencies Have Any Future?
Qualitative Lending Is The Need Of The Hour
Qualitative Lending Is The Need Of The Hour
Make India Global Hub - Why Millions Of Students Going Out?
Make India Global Hub - Why Millions Of Students Going Out?
Private Participation To Enhance The Indian Education Sector
Private Participation To Enhance The Indian Education Sector
Gun Violence And Arms Trade
The recent shooting in Las Vegas killed at least 59 people and left 527 injured.
The 'Internet-Dependent' Indian Youth
India’s internet economy is expected to double itself to reach $250 billion, according to a report by BCGTiE.
India's Hungry Millions
The first Millennium Development Goal signed by 189 nations in 2000, aimed to “halve hunger by 2015”.
Serving The Underprivileged
The World Bank has identified empowerment as one of the key constituent elements of poverty reduction and a primary development assistance goal.
iSpark
Aspire To Inspire.
UNICEF Engages Government And Corporate For Social Development
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has been working for child development in India since 1949. Dr. Yasmin Ali Haque, who had visited West Bengal recently after joining as the UNICEF Representative in India, has said the state is doing well on child development projects. This is a special focus area of the international organisation. Moumita Dastidar, Communication Specialist, UNICEF India, spoke to BE’s Anwesha Chowdhury.
The Challenge Is To Sustain Q1 High Gdp Growth At 8.2%
The gross domestic product (GDP) performance of the first quarter (April-June) of the current financial year 2018-19 (FY19) has been beyond anyone’s expectation.
From West To East To West Again Seekers And Pilgrims In Haridwar And Rishikesh
"So Parmarth seems to be more of a ‘city’ ashram, then, rather than a traditional ‘forest’ ashram, wouldn’t you agree?” the interviewer queries. He is a young man from Bombay doing a story on Rishikesh, gurus and the spiritual path in general.
Prohibition In Bihar Has Caused No Deficit
Bihar has banned the consumption and sale of alcohol. This is noteworthy because the state has banned alcohol at a time when many other states earn a sizeable revenue from excise out of the sale of alcohol. In an exclusive interview with BE’s Kishore Kumar Biswas, Vijendra Prasad Yadav, Minister in Charge, Power, Excise, State Government of Bihar, spoke about the success of banning alcohol and the challenges the government faced.
Underage Drinking
Although the stereotypical alcoholics are often assumed to be middle-aged or adults, alcoholism among teenagers has always been a huge problem,which is only growing with each passing year.
Dry States And Their Current Dryness
Indian alcohol stands as the second, third or fourth largest revenue generator in different states in terms of contribution to a state’s coffer.
Alcohol - A Doctor's Point Of View!
Alcohol is the most common “drug” used and abused in this world.
Why Is The Combination Of Antidepressants And Alcohol Harmful?
There are certain reasons as to why certain things are not consumed as a combination since they can affect the well-being of a person.
De-Stressing With Alcohol Only Leads To Distress
K.Viswanath, a Kolkata-based Psychologist and Rehabilitation Consultant and Founder Secretary of Mukti Rehabilitation Centre, Kolkata, shared his practical experiences of fighting alcoholism with BE’s Ellora De.