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Rishikesh’s Chidya Ghar restaurant was trending at number 1 on Twitter last week! Here’s why

Rishikesh-based restaurant Chidya Ghar was trending at number 1 on Twitter in India on Thursday evening, last week. The in-house restaurant of Roseate Ganges, Chidya Ghar, has certain unique features that set it apart from the others and make it trend-worthy. Roseate Hotels and Resorts group is a wellness hospitality service and it's Chidya Ghar Restaurant offers a view of the Himalayan ranges and unique meals for an extraordinary experience. “Chidya Ghar amalgamates elegant decor with a menu that offers treasured delicacies accompanied by a fresh and seasonal concoction of mocktails and non-alcoholic brews. One of their best selling appetizers is the karele ki chaat, which is made of bitter gourd chips and wheat crisps, topped with spiced yogurt, potatoes, chickpeas and chutney. Another favored appetizer is the beetroot falafel, which contains patties made of beetroot and chickpeas, served with millet salads. Garhwali Bona Mutton is a much demanded non-vegetarian main dish.

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Report Shows Japan has Great Tourism Potential

On the heels of Japan’s record-breaking tourism year, GlobalData’s Tourism Potential Index report reveals the country is the destination with the most potential. The index provides insight into which developed and emerging countries have the highest trajectories for tourism growth and, in addition to Japan, Spain, Australia, and the United Kingdom, leading the way in potential development. “According to GlobalData’s analysis of a large number of socio-economic and tourism factors, Japan leads the ranking with a score of 72.6 out of 100,” said Johnatan Vandesquille, analyst, travel, and Tourism at GlobalData. “The country will benefit from organizing high profile events, like the Olympics this year, improving its already excellent travel and tourism infrastructure.” “Spain, Australia, and the United Kingdom obtain four stars out of five due to their attractiveness, convenience, and business environment, but they have the potential to reach the top mark with an increase of public investments in tourism,” he said.

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Govt to fund travel of citizens who visit 15 Indian tourist spots in a year

Bringing cheer to travel enthusiasts, the government has decided to reward people visiting 15 tourist spots in a year by funding their expenses. Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel said the move should not be construed as a monetary benefit but as an incentive. To boost tourism in India, the Ministry of Tourism has also launched a program called ‘Dekho Apna Desh’ and has put up a link on its official website where citizens can pledge to travel to at least 15 locations across India by the year 2022. The tourism ministry will fund the travel expenses of tourists who visit 15 destinations in the country in a year and submit the photos on our website," he said on Friday at the concluding ceremony of the two-day National Tourism Conference in Odisha's Konark.

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One aspiring Romeo will win a sleepover at Juliet's historic home this Valentine's Day

Now one couple will get to channel the star-crossed lovers – preferably minus the poison – with a Valentine’s Day stay in Juliet’s historic home, courtesy of Airbnb. In Verona, Italy, where the Bard laid his scene, Casa di Giuletta is the 13th-century townhouse thought to be the inspiration for the fictional heroine’s home, and it bears an uncanny resemblance, right down to the balcony of “wherefore art thou Romeo” fame. Today a museum and a magnet for an international assortment of tourists, the home will receive it's property’s normally bare-bones interior has been gussied up for the occasion, draped in crystals, candles, and trailing vines and flowers, and the winning couple will be treated like royalty for the evening, with a personal butler, a private dinner from a Michelin-starred chef, and a night in the very bed that featured in director Franco Zeffirelli’s ‘60s take on the classic story. A Romeo and Juliet–inspired tour of the town and a private tour of the townhouse are also included.

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Super Nintendo World Confirmed for New Universal Theme Park

Officials from the Universal Orlando Resort announced Thursday that Super Nintendo World would be part of the upcoming Epic Universe theme park. According to WESH.com, Comcast executives confirmed previous reports that Super Nintendo World would be a featured land in the new Universal theme park when asked directly during an earnings call. The Epic Universe theme park is currently scheduled to open in 2023 and will be built north of the Orange County Convention Center. Construction on the facility is expected to kick into high gear next year, and Comcast officials expect the facility to “draw big crowds.”

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Tourism Authority of Thailand invites all to Udon Thani’s ‘Pink Water Lilies Lake’ experience

One of Thailand’s most beautiful wetlands is in full bloom from now until March 2020 in Thailand. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is inviting local Thai and international tourists to come and experience the amazing sight of the ‘Pink Water Lilies Lake’ at Nong Han Kumphawapi, a freshwater lake in Thailand’s Northeastern province of Udon Thani. The lake covers an area of 22,500 rai (36 sq km) mostly in Kumphawapi district and parts of Prachaksinlapakhomand Ku Kaeo districts. It provides fresh water for agriculture and local consumption for Thais living around the lake and is considered one of Thailand’s most important wetlands. The perfect time to see the flowers in full bloom is each morning from 06:00 to 11:00 hrs. Tourists can hire personal cruise boats to see the pink water lilies up close and enjoy the natural scenery filled with a variety of fish, birds, wildlife and other aquatic life.

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