Tourism & Cultural

India and Italy are giving fresh momentum to their tourism partnership, with a focus on lesser-known destinations, cine-tourism, heritage cooperation, skills development and stronger business connections. The 2nd India–Italy Joint Working Group on Tourism reflects a shared vision to use travel and culture as powerful bridges between people, destinations and economies, paving the way for deeper collaboration ahead of the proposed India–Italy Year of Culture and Tourism 2027.

As India expands its influence in global economic and diplomatic arenas, tourism is increasingly being recognised not merely as a leisure sector but as a strategic economic frontier capable of transforming regional development, strengthening international engagement and generating large-scale employment.

In a proud moment for Indian adventure sports, a six-member joint expedition team from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM), Uttarkashi, and the Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports (JIM&WS), Pahalgam, successfully summited Mount Aconcagua on February 22 at 2:10 pm (local time).

Just steps away from the world-famous Giza Pyramids, Egypt is opening its long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), and tourism experts say it could be a game-changer for the country’s travel industry.

Oman is setting its sights on welcoming one million Indian tourists annually, a goal that reflects the country’s increasing efforts to position itself as a top travel destination for Indian travelers.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended a performance of Ramakien, the Thai adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana, during his visit to Thailand.

Nepal Tourism Board has received the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Award in Sustainable Tourism for Livelihood Recovery Project.