September 28, 2026 12:36 PM
Tourism growth must benefit local communities: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Sunday said the next phase of India's tourism growth must move beyond popular destinations and create greater opportunities for local communities, entrepreneurs, women and youth. Addressing the World Tourism Day 2026 celebrations at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Shekhawat said changing traveller preferences were creating new opportunities for India to promote more authentic and community-oriented tourism. “Tourism is no longe...
