For decades, India’s international tourism ambition has been framed around a deceptively simple question: How many foreign tourists can the country attract? And if India has everything the world says it wants from a destination, why isn’t the world coming in greater numbers?

The Utah Office of Tourism, the official state agency that promotes travel, advertising, and economic growth across Utah, USA, has appointed Sartha Global Marketing LLP as its representative in India. This strategic partnership marks the destination’s continued focus on expanding the rapidly growing Indian outbound travel market for the state...

India has spent the last decade building the physical foundations of a global meetings destination. Convention centres, airports, hotels and connectivity have expanded rapidly, while destinations across the country are increasingly positioning themselves to attract international conferences, exhibitions and corporate events. The numbers reflect the momentum.

The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, hosted the 2nd BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group (TWG) Meeting in Jaipur, Rajasthan on August 19, 2026, under India’s BRICS Chairship. The meeting was chaired by Bhuvnesh Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. Held under the overarching theme...

With the aim to develop iconic tourist centres in the country, the Ministry of Tourism issued operational guidelines along with detailed project report template under the Special Assistance to the States for Capital Investment (SASCI)-Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale initiative scheme.

Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said tourism has been identified as a key sector for the economic development of the islands, with the Andaman and Nicobar Islands promoting eco-tourism, cruise tourism, cultural, heritage and adventure tourism, besides developing new tourist circuits.

With a view to expand digital mode of procurement of reserved as well as unreserved tickets Railways has launched RailOne App. Presently approximately 89% of the reserved tickets are reportedly booked online as compared to about 49% in 2013-14. Unreserved tickets booked through various non-counter modes has increased to nearly 39%.

India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), a Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, has announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter (Q1) of FY 2026–27 ended June 30, 2026. The corporation maintained its growth momentum across its diversified business portfolios...

The Ministry of Tourism has reaffirmed its commitment to the Northeastern Region (NER) through a multi-pronged strategic approach aimed at positioning the region as a high-potential destination for both domestic and international travellers. The government’s latest initiatives focus on bridging connectivity gaps, modernising infrastructure, and expanding B2B networking opportunities...

Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, recently highlighted the strategic management of India’s 3,688 centrally protected monuments as a cornerstone of the nation’s tourism product. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, the Minister underscored the dual-pronged approach of conservation and promotion currently fuelling heritage tourism growth...