During the assembly sitting Tourism Minister Rohan A. Khaunte highlighted the growing focus of Government of Goa’s on strengthening ecotourism and nature-based tourism initiatives across the state. The Minister noted that the Department of Tourism and the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) have been actively promoting ecotourism initiatives that encourage visitors to explore Goa beyond...

Maharashtra Government and the Maharashtra Tourism Department recently launched ‘AAI’ Policy to empower women across the state and boost tourism. Under this policy, women are offered multiple opportunities to develop business and leadership skills within the tourism sector...

Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant announced a significant allocation of INR 385 crore for the Tourism Department during the Goa Legislative Assembly Budget Session. Out of the INR 385 crore, INR 269 crore is allocated under the revenue account and INR 116 crore under the capital expenditure. The announcement comes at a time when the state continues to witness robust tourism growth, with total...

The opening of the Himalayan O₂  – The Tehri Lake Festival was held at Tehri Lake, with the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, inaugurating the event and reiterating the government’s vision of developing Tehri into a global hub for tourism and adventure sports...

The Karnataka Tourism Society (KTS) is set to host its next series of Destination Promotion B2B Roadshows in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, and Hyderabad from March 9 to 11, 2026, organised in association with the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, the Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka, Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC), and Jungle Lodges & Resorts Ltd...

The Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS), the state's HR development arm, has launched a full-fledged training programme for tourism officials of Tamil Nadu on Kerala’s innovative and sustainable tourism practices from March 5, 2026. KITTS will impart training for as many as 60 Tourism Information Officers from Tamil Nadu, who are working at state and district levels...

Karnataka Tourism successfully participated in the South Asia Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE) 2026, held from February 25–27, at Yashobhoomi (India International Convention & Expo Centre), Dwarka, New Delhi. The event served as a key platform to engage with domestic and international travel trade stakeholders, strengthen partnerships, and promote the state’s diverse tourism offerings to...

The Directorate of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra, successfully hosted the Maharashtra Tourism Roadshow at the Grand Ballroom, Radisson Blu Hotel, Dwarka, New Delhi. The event witnessed an impressive turnout with significant participation from the Delhi travel trade, along with a strong presence of media representatives and travel influencers...

The 33rd edition of SATTE 2026 opened at Yashobhoomi with record participation, bringing together over 2,000 exhibitors representing 3,200+ brands from 60+ countries. Organized by Informa Markets in India, Day 3 witnessed strong buyer-seller engagements, high-level policy discussions, and global destination showcases, setting a dynamic tone for the three-day exhibition.

The Karnataka Tourism Society (KTS), in association with the Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka, successfully hosted CONNECT – 2026 Bengaluru, a platform designed to foster dialogue, strengthen partnerships, and generate actionable ideas for advancing Karnataka’s tourism and hospitality sector...