The tussle over exchange rate policy and the depreciating rupee figured in some of the discussions a visiting mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had this week, sources familiar with the talks said.

While the Ministry of Economic Development this week stoutly defended recent management changes in the state tourism sector, a poll by the Business Times (BT) this week reveals that tourism is in the throes of a crisis with two critical issues: the sector is too influenced, politically and lacks an international promotion and marketing plan.