Tourism
Kochi to host Indo-Arab Connect 2026 from August 3...
June 15, 2026
Seeking to expand its presence in the Middle East travel market, Kerala will host Indo-Arab Connect 2026 in Kochi from August 31 to September 2. The tourism and travel trade summit will bring together tour operators, hospitality stakeholders and exhibitors from Arab countries to ...
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Goa targets new international markets with better ...
June 15, 2026
Goa is looking to strengthen its position as an international tourism destination by expanding direct air connectivity with emerging overseas markets, as the state seeks to attract more foreign visitors and encourage longer stays. In a press statement, Goa Tourism Board says that...
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MP Tourism to promote Kalakund as eco-tourism hubÂ...
June 14, 2026
Over 33 km from Indore, situated into the hills of Mhow, Kalakund is a tribal village that most people only discover by accident usually through a train window during monsoon season. That is about to change. The Indore district administration has officially identified Kalakund as...
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Kerala government reiterates commitment to strengt...
June 13, 2026
In order to strengthen Kerala’s tourism sector and enhance its global competitiveness, the State government has reiterated its commitment to the industry, which contributes over 11 pc to the State’s economy. Kerala Tourism Minister P C Vishnunadh says that comprehensive devel...
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Ayodhya received over 160 million visitors in 2024
June 12, 2026
Ayodhya, a major spiritual tourism destination in Uttar Pradesh that is home to Ram Temple has recorded 164.42 million visitors in 2024, up from 6 million in 2020, marking a sharp tourism surge over four years driven by the inauguration of the Ram Temple and major infrastructure ...
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Beej Pandum: A ritual of soil, seeds and monsoon p...
June 7, 2026
Bringing together tribal communities across Bastar in Chhattisgarh, Beej Pandum is an annual pre-monsoon seed ritual held in late May that marks the transition from the dry season to the agricultural cycle, where villages come together to prepare, exchange and bless seeds for the...
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Thembang: Exploring living heritage in Arunachal P...
June 6, 2026
Nestled in the mountains of Arunachal Pradesh at an altitude of about 2,000 metres, Thembang is a traditional Monpa village known for its historic settlement structure, ancient stone architecture and a fortified layout that reflects its origins as a defensive hill settlement. The...
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India leads global summer travel plans despite ris...
June 3, 2026
Indian travellers remain among the world’s most enthusiastic holidaymakers this year, with 87 pc planning a summer vacation, significantly above the global average of 74 pc, while rising travel costs, geopolitical uncertainty, climate concerns and digital trends are increasingl...
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Team Maddys Bhavana wins inaugural Tourism Premier...
May 30, 2026
The first edition of the Tourism Premier League (TPL) concluded in Kochi after a three-day cricket tournament that saw 24 teams from the tourism and hospitality industry across Kerala compete, highlighting efforts to strengthen connections across the sector. In a press statemen...
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Meghalaya targets 2.1 million visitors by 2028
May 30, 2026
Meghalaya is witnessing rapid growth in tourism, with tourist arrivals increasing from around 1.2 million in 2018 to more than 1.6 million currently. As visitor demand continues to rise, the state government is strengthening its community-based tourism model through homestay init...
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