Tourism has been placed firmly at the centre of India’s growth and employment strategy, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiling a roadmap today, aimed at strengthening skills, destinations, digital infrastructure and sustainable travel in her Budget speech today.

Every year on January 25, India pauses to celebrate National Tourism Day, a celebration of travel’s transformative role in the nation’s economy, culture and community engagement. Observed by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, the day serves as a reminder of tourism’s evolving significance in shaping the country’s global image under the ‘Incredible India’ banner...

Thoughts & perspectives by Raj Bajaj- Chairman Perfect Travels & Tours Pvt Ltd

The forum, organised in New Delhi, featured in-depth discussions that helped states and the industry stakeholders understand global best practices and re-examine their own strategies with a fresh, forward-looking perspective.

Ministry of Tourism Showcases Tourism Potential of North-Eastern States at 13th International Tourism Mart (ITM).

The Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, remains committed to enhancing international connectivity, diversifying source markets, and positioning Goa as a year-round destination through focused and strategic tourism initiatives.

The train will have 16 coaches, including 11 three-tier AC coaches, 4 two-tier AC coaches, and 1 first-class AC coach, with a total capacity of around 823 passengers.

Adventure tourism today is a global industry valued at USD 683 billion, larger than the global textile industry, which stands at USD 667 billion, according to Ajeet Bajaj, President, Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI). Recently, Bajaj said that while pre-pandemic projections had estimated adventure tourism to reach the USD 1 trillion mark by 2024, the sector is now expected...

A comprehensive plan of the 48 major cities is under consideration. The plan will include the works planned, proposed, or already sanctioned to achieve the goal of doubling the capacity of handling trains in a time-bound manner.

The PACR is anchored in a clear vision to place the passenger at the centre of India’s civil aviation ecosystem.