Jaiveer Singh, Tourism and Culture Minister said the initiative is aimed at enhancing facilities for pilgrims and tourists, while preserving the region’s cultural identity. The effort is expected to support local livelihoods, while expanding the district’s appeal beyond its traditional identity as a glass manufacturing hub.

The Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC), in association with Nature Trails by Thomas Cook, has announced the launch of a specially curated Hampi Tour from May 1, 2026, offering travellers from Goa and beyond an immersive journey to Hampi, North Karnataka. The initiative is part of GTDC’s ongoing efforts to expand its portfolio of experiential travel offerings and provide curated...

The conference was organised with an objective to present the Government of Delhi’s vision and to seek concrete policy pointers and actionable suggestions from stakeholders for strengthening tourism in the capital. To further strengthen Delhi’s positioning as a premier tourism destination, Delhi Tourism also signed four MoUs.

Manali is seeing a strong uptick in visitor arrivals this season, according to the latest ANI report, with both industry stakeholders and travellers showing renewed enthusiasm.

Uttar Pradesh is sharpening its focus on tourism-led job creation as part of its broader USD 1 trillion economy vision, with the aim to increase total tourism-led employment to 5% by 2024, in a phased manner, which is currently at around 1.4%. The sector is expected to play a much larger role in employment over the next two decades. Officials say the strategy hinges on expanding tourism...

The Government of Maharashtra has announced an administrative transition as part of a recent bureaucratic reshuffle and has appointed Mangesh Joshi, an (IAS) officer, as the new Director of the Directorate of Tourism. Joshi has assumed charge of his position at the Directorate of Tourism, Mumbai, on April 21, 2026...

In a significant move to position Arunachal Pradesh as a premier tourism destination, the state government has unveiled plans to develop the Subansiri Lower pondage into a world-class mountain-and-river tourism hub. Officials said the large-scale project will integrate eco-tourism, adventure offerings, cultural experiences and sustainable livelihood opportunities into a cohesive tourism ecosystem.

The revised framework also extends the validity of travel agent registrations from one year to five years, while cutting down the number of required documents from seven to four. In addition, separate registrations for adventure and mountaineering activities have now been brought under a single, unified system.

Goa has begun 2026 on a steady footing, sustaining tourism volumes at near record levels despite increasing global pressures on travel. The State recorded approximately 28.5 lakh visitors between January and March, closely matching Q1 2025, the strongest first quarter in the state’s tourism history. A key driver this quarter was the continued expansion of Goa’s MICE ecosystem. India Energy...

The Koyna Daulat Dongri Festival 2026, organised by Maharashtra Tourism, has witnessed footfall of over 1.5 lakh visitors so far, underlining its growing popularity and impact in promoting rural tourism. The festival was attended by the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde. Shinde directed that the festival be extended for three more days, till April 9...