Tourism

Kerala Tourism eyes festive footfall boost, industry status policy in works

Kerala recorded 10.98 per cent growth in domestic tourist arrivals in Q1 2026 and is preparing new travel packages, upgraded infrastructure and a policy to grant tourism industry status

From Kuno to Durgavati, cheetahs find their third home in Madhya Pradesh

Mohan Yadav releases Vyom and Neera into Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve, while highlighting tourism revenue sharing and homestay subsidies for nearby villagers.

RIICO land auctions fetch ₹569 crore from 128 investors in Rajasthan

The official said RIICO received significant interest in two plots offered at Maal ki Toos in Udaipur to promote tourism activities, with around 68 entrepreneurs participating in the bidding

UP hotel investment pipeline tops ₹44,250 crore amid tourism boom

UP's hotel investment pipeline crosses ₹44,250 crore as rising tourist inflows spur new projects in Varanasi, Ayodhya, Lucknow and other cities

Airbnb, Tourism Ministry sign MoU to strengthen India's homestay ecosystem

The two-year partnership will focus on host training, digital onboarding and destination promotion to support homestay owners and emerging tourism destinations

India moves up on global travel & tourism index to 31st place, Japan on top

Helped by its highly cost-competitive travel environment and rich cultural resources, India has moved up nine places to 31st rank on a global Travel and Tourism Development Index, topped by Japan. Japan is followed by the US, Spain, Australia and France in the top five positions on the World Economic Forum index developed in collaboration with Zurich Insurance Group. While advanced economies continued to dominate the top of the index, some of the strongest momentum is occurring elsewhere, including in China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Viet Nam, the Philippines, Turkiye, Mexico and Brazil, the WEF said. China, India and Mexico also ranked among the top 10 for the number of World Heritage cultural sites. The report said India combines a highly cost-competitive travel environment with rich cultural resources, abundant natural assets and well-distributed tourism demand. "Rapid improvements in tourism infrastructure, cultural assets and business travel resources have helped

Why India travels

Policy needs to look beyond hotels and airports

Two in 5 overnight trips in rural India for medical care, shows data

Medical treatment accounts for 38.4% of rural overnight trips, with health journeys costing households far more than leisure travel

Oman sees 11% rise in Indian tourists, with 694,000 visiting in 2025

Oman has become a popular destination for Indian tourists, with the annual numbers rising by 11 per cent, according to a senior official of that country's Ministry of Heritage and Tourism. Oman welcomed 6.94 lakh Indian visitors in 2025, a rise of 11 per cent over the 2024 figures, according to Yousuf Khalaf Al Mujaizi, Assistant Director of Business Development, Tourism Promotion Directorate. Between January and June 2026, Oman registered 3.81 lakh Indian arrivals, the official told PTI. The growing numbers reflect a deepening tourism relationship between Oman and India rooted in centuries of trade, cultural exchange and people-to-people ties and tourism, he said. Oman plans more travel engagements to sustain the growth, Mujaizi said, adding the two countries are historically linked by maritime commerce in spices, textiles and other goods. "Today, this foundation is evolving into a more structured and commercially meaningful tourism partnership, with active engagement across the

The edition celebrates the spirit of space, offering a tour of in-house libraries, gyms, and more

The edition celebrates the spirit of space, offering a tour of in-house libraries, gyms, and more

A fragile climb: India's trekking push faces test of safety, sustainability

Nirmal Purja's icy death has rekindled questions about safety, overcrowding and tourism in the mountains

BRICS: Tourism ministers adopt declaration to deepen tourism cooperation

The BRICS Tourism Ministers' meeting, under India's chairship, concluded in Jaipur on Friday with the adoption of the BRICS Tourism Ministers' Communique 2026, also known as the Jaipur Declaration, aimed at strengthening tourism cooperation among member countries. The meeting, chaired by Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, marked the culmination of the BRICS Tourism Track under India's 2026 chairship, which was conducted under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability." Tourism ministers and heads of delegation from nine BRICS member states participated in the meeting. Ministerial participation included Brazil's Tourism Minister Gustavo Costa Feliciando, Iran's Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi Amiri, South Africa's Tourism Minister Patricia De Lille and UAE's Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri. Heads of delegation from China, Ethiopia, Indonesia and Russia also ...

Israel expects Indian tourist arrivals to reach pre-war levels by 2027

Israel expects tourist arrivals from India to return to pre-war levels by 2027, driven by stronger marketing, better air connectivity, streamlined visa process, and closer bilateral ties, a senior tourism official has said. Israel had witnessed one of its strongest tourism recoveries following the COVID-19 pandemic before the conflict interrupted its growth trajectory, Amruta Bangera, Director of Marketing, Israel Ministry of Tourism, told PTI in Panaji on Saturday. "Around 69,100 Indian visitors travelled to Israel in 2019, while nearly 44,000 visited between January and September 2023, before the (Israel-Gaza) war," she said. "Our recovery following the pandemic was among the strongest across our key source markets, and we were on track to match, or even surpass, pre-pandemic arrival levels," she noted. Had the conflict not interrupted this momentum, we believe Israel would have been well on its way to welcoming over 100,000 Indian visitors annually, Bangera commented. Israel, s

Voices from Kashi: 'Tourism, SMEs, MSMEs powering Purvanchal's growth'

A dedicated Purvanchal Tourism Board could help market the region as a multi-day travel circuit. Excluding Varanasi, many destinations have yet to receive the visibility they deserve

EaseMyTrip signs MoU with Jharkhand to promote state's tourism offerings

EaseMyTrip has partnered with the Jharkhand government to promote the state's spiritual, cultural and eco-tourism destinations through targeted digital campaigns

For India's travel industry, it's singing in rain season as bookings rise

Hospitality companies bank on year-round demand beyond summer peak

Travel, hospitality majors unveil monsoon plans as summer season ebbs

Travel and hospitality companies are launching monsoon-focused campaigns and banking on faith tourism to sustain demand after the end of the peak summer travel season

Heal policy paves way for Rajasthan's rise as a medical tourism hub

Rajasthan's Heal Policy 2025 aims to position the state as a global medical tourism hub with quality healthcare, digital services and investment-friendly incentives

Scuba diving gains depth as more Indians spend on underwater experiences

From beginners to certified divers, Indians are spending more on scuba diving and underwater adventures than ever before

European heat wave fails to deter Indian travellers' summer holiday plans

Travel companies say demand for Europe remains resilient despite record temperatures, with many Indian tourists opting for cooler destinations within the continent rather than cancelling trips