Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met travel, tourism, and business stakeholders and discussed issues concerning the sectors. The stakeholders highlighted issues concerning the tourism industry, measures to strengthen tourist inflow, ease of travel, and initiatives required to sustain the momentum of tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said.

Andhra Pradesh Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh claimed that the state is poised to become 'India's first' AI-powered tourism state with the rollout of the NiVU AI platform to enhance visitor experiences at tourist destinations.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren stressed the need to develop and promote tourism, with special emphasis on eco-tourism, to generate job opportunities and self-employment.

The development of Someshwara Beach in Byndoor, is nearing completion. The tourism infrastructure project, being executed by Karnataka Tourism Infrastructure Limited (KTIL), is being undertaken at an estimated cost of INR 11.32 crore. As per the reports, KTIL initiated the project in 2023 to upgrade tourism infrastructure and improve visitor amenities at the beach...

The West Bengal Government is planning a major tourism infrastructure upgrade for Mirik, with an estimated investment of around INR 100 crore in the first phase of a comprehensive development project aimed at positioning the hill town as a world-class tourism destination.

Dr. V P Jeyaseelan (IAS, 2014 batch) has officially assumed the role of Director at Tamil Nadu Tourism on July 3, 2026. An accomplished administrator with a strong background in public service. Before his current role, he has been serving as Joint Commissioner at the Greater Chennai Corporation, since June 2025. Throughout his career, he has held significant administrative positions...

The Karnataka government is set to unveil its first-ever Coastal Tourism Policy, a strategic framework developed independently of the state's general tourism policy. Tourism Minister KJ George, who recently chaired a high-level stakeholder consultative meeting alongside Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, confirmed that the policy is slated for a cabinet debut in Mangaluru following a final review...

The Minister of Tourism of Maharashtra, Shambhuraj Desai, has directed all concerned departments to work in close coordination to ensure the timely completion of the Munawale Aqua Tourism Project, describing it as one of the Maharashtra Government’s flagship tourism initiatives and a key project being closely monitored by the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde...

On behalf of Rajasthan Forum, Sundeep Bhutoria presents a copy of Tagore’s handwritten Gitanjali to Rajasthan Deputy CM Diya Kumari at ITC Sonar, Kolkata. Rajasthan’s Deputy Chief Minister, Diya Kumari, was felicitated in Kolkata during a courtesy meeting at ITC Sonar by Sundeep Bhutoria, Founder of Rajasthan Forum and culturist.

Goa Tourism reports Indian Railways arrivals recording steady year-on-year growth during the first five months of 2026. According to the latest tourism arrival data, 19,87,862 travellers arrived in Goa by rail between January and May 2026, representing a 6.8% increase over the 18,60,568 arrivals recorded during the same period in 2025.