Tourism
Incredible India losing global appeal as tourist a...
February 19, 2026
Foreign tourist arrivals in India declined by over 900,000 visitors in the January to October, 2025, reflecting a drop in appeal of the country as a global tourism destination. According to Ministry of Tourism, inbound tourism of India slowed every month from January, dropping to...
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244,558 Tourist arrivals in Udaipur in January at ...
February 19, 2026
In the lake city of Udaipur, tourist arrivals have shown a strong start to 2026, with 244,558 visitors recorded in January, according to the Rajasthan Tourism Department. This remarkable footfall marks the highest January count in the past 16 years, highlighting the city’s grow...
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Amini Island: A quiet coral haven shaped by sea an...
February 13, 2026
Amini Island is a small, lived-in coral island in Lakshadweep where quiet lagoons, traditional crafts and everyday village life define the experience, offering travellers an understated escape shaped by the sea, close-knit community and long-held maritime culture rather than reso...
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Skyscanner launches ‘Run the World’ tool for I...
February 12, 2026
Skyscanner, a leading travel search company, has launched ‘Run the World’, a new tool for Indian travellers that helps runners plan trips around races and routes by terrain and distance, while offering travel logistics, expert tips and booking options in one place, as nearly ...
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Drawing over 30,000 visitors, Maru Mahotsav conclu...
February 11, 2026
Spanning four days across Pokaran and Jaisalmer, the 47th Maru Mahotsav has ended with an estimated 30,000 domestic tourists and a notable turnout of foreign visitors. In a press statement, the organiser, Rajasthan Tourism Department, says that the festival continues to serve a...
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Indian Wedding Industry Association launched in De...
February 11, 2026
The Indian Wedding Industry Association (IWIA) was launched in New Delhi on Tuesday with the stated aim of bringing structure, policy alignment and institutional representation to India’s wedding ecosystem. At the launch, founders of the IWIA said that India’s wedding industr...
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54 pc revenue growth for ITDC in Q3 FY 2025-26
February 10, 2026
In a strong third-quarter performance for FY 2025-26, India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), a public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Tourism, has delivered robust growth, driven by improved operational efficiencies, higher demand across key business verticals, and...
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AR Rahman unveils world’s largest sound healing ...
February 10, 2026
A clinical wellness centre, Tulåh Clinical Wellness, in Kozhikode, Kerala, has unveiled the Sonorium, the world’s largest sound healing dome, inaugurated by renowned Academy Award winning composer AR Rahman, marking a major milestone in immersive and integrative wellness in In...
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Pachmarhi: A quiet hill retreat with caves and wat...
January 31, 2026
Known for its waterfalls, lush green forests and ancient caves, Pachmarhi in Madhya Pradesh offers an ideal quiet retreat for tourists seeking tranquillity. Located in the Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh, about 200 km south of capital Bhopal, Pachmarhi sits at an elevation...
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Kerala hikes tourism budget for 2026–27
January 29, 2026
With the 2026–27 state budget placing tourism firmly in focus, the Kerala government has raised its allocation for the sector to INR 4.13 billion, up from INR 3.85 billion last year, reinforcing tourism-led economic growth through infrastructure, heritage conservation, destinat...
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