Tourism Minister Rohan A. Khaunte recently met with Union Minister for Tourism & Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, to fast-track critical infrastructure and policy reforms. The meeting focused on aligning Goa’s long-term tourism strategy with the Government of India’s national tourism priorities while strengthening the State’s position as India’s premier year-round tourism destination...

Advance safari bookings for Rajasthan's Ranthambore Tiger Reserve have received an overwhelming response, with nearly 40,000 registrations recorded within two hours of the booking window opening for the October–December tourism season. As per a national news agency report, around 14,000 registrations were made by foreign tourists, marking the first time international visitors were able to...

The Meghalaya Rural Tourism Forum (MRTF) has urged the Meghalaya government to introduce a statewide ban on roadside and open-space cooking by tourists, saying the practice is contributing to littering, environmental degradation and an unsustainable tourism model. Speaking after a meeting with the state's Tourism Minister, Timothy D. Shira, MRTF representatives said the discussions focused...

As a part of a recent bureaucratic reshuffle, the Government of Maharashtra has announced the appointment of Vikas Pansare, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, as the new Director of the Directorate of Tourism. Pansare has assumed charge of his position at the Directorate of Tourism, Mumbai, on July 30, 2026. Prior to this appointment, he served as Managing Director of...

The Uttarakhand Government is preparing to develop an Integrated Tourism City at Patwadangar in Nainital and a Spiritual Economic Zone (SEZ) at Bilkedar in Srinagar tehsil. The strategic initiative aims to strengthen tourism economy and promote spiritual tourism. The projects aim to attract private investment, improve tourism infrastructure, generate employment and position Uttarakhand...

Uttar Pradesh Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh on July 27, 2026, has approved an proposed INR 31.80 crore action plan for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The proposals were aimed at strengthening tourism, cultural infrastructure and heritage conservation across Kanpur division, with a focus on developing religious destinations, improving visitor amenities and preserving the...

Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) and the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote and strengthen tourism across Maharashtra together. The MoU was signed in the presence of senior officials from both organisations. Representing MTDC were Neelesh R. Gatne, IAS, Managing Director; Chandrashekhar Jaiswal, General Manager...

The West Bengal government has announced a strategic expansion of its wildlife and eco-tourism portfolio, approving a 4,500-hectare Conservation Reserve in the Kotshila-Jhalda range of Purulia and advancing development of the 1,000-acre Jhargram Tiger Safari. These initiatives are designed to strengthen wildlife conservation, generate livelihood opportunities for local communities...

The Goa Tourism Department has officially launched the ‘Ekadasha Teertha Yatra’, a strategic three-day pilgrimage circuit connecting 11 prominent temples across the state. This initiative is a core component of the government's “Goa Beyond Beaches” campaign, aimed at diversifying the state’s tourism portfolio and attracting a broader demographic of spiritual and cultural travelers...

The Directorate of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra held a meeting with representatives of the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Mumbai to discuss opportunities to strengthen tourism co-operation between Maharashtra and Russia. The discussions focused on enhancing bilateral tourism, improving air connectivity, and developing long-term collaboration through...