The Union Minister for Tourism confirmed that Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment – Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale, financial assistance was provided to states during 2024-25 for tourism projects.

Report launched on July 8 by Suman Billa IAS, Additional Secretary & DG, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India, at a special evening in New Delhi.

The launch took place alongside a day-long workshop focusing on four key themes aimed at improving India's tourism ecosystem. Discussions centred around single-window clearances, addressing visa challenges, sustainable development, digitised approvals and streamlined project timelines, among others.

PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India; Maharashtra Tourism; Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC); and Shree Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi, is organising रूहmantic: PHDCCI’s 3rd Global Spiritual Tourism Conclave on June 12–13, 2026 at the Auditorium of Shree Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi...

The bid submission deadline has been set for July 13, 2026, with the agency expected to help drive a more integrated and outcome-oriented approach to promoting India as a tourism destination, as per Ministry of Tourism's tender document.

The India Convention Promotion Bureau (ICPB), a body sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, has announced the 15th Conventions India Conclave, in New Delhi from August 19–21, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam. The event is going to be organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and jointly by ITPO and Delhi Tourism...

Followed by this inaugural virtual meeting, the tourism cooperation process will continue with the 2nd Tourism Working Group (TWG) Meeting scheduled to be held on August 19–20, 2026 in Jaipur. This will be followed by the BRICS Tourism Ministers' Meeting (TMM) on August 21–22, 2026, also in Jaipur.

He replaces Srivatsa Krishna who has now moved to Ministry of Minority Affairs as Secretary.

India’s tourism potential is widely acknowledged, yet its global performance tells a different story. Industry gathers for a candid discussion at SATTE 2026 spotlighting why the Brand India needs more than just the nostalgia. Full report here:

The Ministry of Tourism (Regional Office – West & Central), Government of India in collaboration with the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) successfully concluded a four-day Adventure Guide Training Programme and Adventure Tourism Seminar in Bhopal from March 17–20, 2026...