Cabinet approves Green Field Airport at Kota-Bundi for over INR 1507 crores
Rajasthan govt. has transferred 440.06 hectares of land to AAI for development of a Greenfield Airport, suitable for operation of A-321 type aircraft. The project includes construction of a Terminal Building capable of handling 1000 Peak Hour Passengers (PHP) with annual capacity of 2 million passengers.
32.41 lakh foreign tourists visited India in first 4 months of 2025: MoT data
As per the ministry data, the economic impact of tourism has been notable too, with Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) rising from INR 1,69,917 crore in 2022 to INR 2,93,033 crore in 2024. For the January-April period of 2025, FEEs have already reached INR 98,289 crore, according to provisional estimates.
Enough of being the stage, when India should be the story
In 2023, India recorded 9.52 million FTAs, bouncing back to 87% of its pre-pandemic levels, a robust 47.89% increase over 2022. Projections from PATA placed India on a trajectory to receive 13.34 million inbound tourists by 2024, a 22% jump over 2019. Yet in the first half of 2024, Ministry of Tourism reported that India attracted 4.7 million foreign visitors, still lagging the 5.3 million...
Indian exhibitions industry revenue to double within 3 years: Experts
The 5th edition of India Expo Shop 2025, organised by the Indian Exhibitions, Conferences and Events Services Association (IESA), opened today at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka (August 12–13), reporting to host over 100 exhibitors, over 300 decision-makers, and more than 2,000 professionals, all converging to explore innovation, sustainability and next-gen opportunities in the MICE sector.
Tourism sector contributed over INR 15 lakh cr to India’s GDP in 2023–24; 5% to economy: MoT
This information including other initiatives by the Ministry of Tourism were shared by the Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat during a recent Rajya Sabha session.
India to offer free e-visas to Philippine citizens: PM Modi announces
During his welcome address to Philippine President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Romualdez Marcos Jr. and his delegation, Modi highlighted this visa facilitation measure as part of broader efforts to strengthen bilateral relations as the two nations celebrate 75 years of diplomatic ties.
DoNER sanctions INR 45cr Mangoldoi-Mazikuchi Road Project, to connect important tourist sites
The project of Mangoldoi - Mazikuchi road from KM 11+000 to KM 26+200, in Assam will be implemented under the North-East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) - Roads.
MoT sanctions 40 projects for iconic tourist centres development
Ministry of Tourism has issued operational guidelines along with a detailed project report (DPR) template under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme. Accordingly, 87 project proposals reported to have been submitted by the States through the online portal, and 40 projects have been sanctioned under the scheme,
Visit Qatar joins hands with NMACC to celebrate shared heritage
As part of this association, an installation is planned at the NMACC, alongside a celebration event.
