Thiruvananthapuram, June 5 (IANS) Suman Billa, Union Tourism Additional Secretary and Director General, has said that India needs to shift from a promotion-driven tourism strategy to creating globally competitive destinations and meaningful visitor experiences to unlock the sector’s full potential as a major source of employment and foreign exchange. Addressing the Global Travel Market (GTM) 2026, a three-day travel industry event here, Billa on Thursday added that India’s strong economic growth…
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Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Actress Sanya Malhotra cannot contain her excitement as she will soon be gracing the stage for her first Filmfare performance. As the 70th Filmfare Awards South with Kerala Tourism are scheduled to take place shortly, the performers and hosts for the event have been announced. The ceremony is poised to deliver a spectacular celebration of cinema, featuring memorable performances and moments from across the Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada industries.Some prominent name…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 29 (IANS) Kerala Tourism Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas on Thursday said the enhanced budgetary allocation for the tourism sector would impart strong momentum to both ongoing and proposed projects, particularly in infrastructure creation and destination development.The state Budget for 2026–27, presented by Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal in the Assembly, increased the allocation for tourism to Rs 413.52 crore from Rs 385.02 crore in the previous financial year, underlinin…