AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTourism Diplomacy: Laos’ ambassador urged stronger tourism cooperation with India at FHRAI, pointing to Luang Prabang and other heritage sites as the 70th diplomatic anniversary opportunity to grow visitor numbers. Industry & Events: Andhra Pradesh opened a tourism pavilion at FHRAI in Varanasi to push coastal, heritage, spiritual, eco and MICE travel, while Odisha’s deputy CM framed tourism as a growth engine linking hotels to farmers, crafts and clean energy. BRICS Cooperation: BRICS tourism ministers adopted the Jaipur Declaration to boost AI in tourism, responsible travel, skills building and smoother travel facilitation, with UAE backing the plan. Air Travel Costs & Disruption: Jetstar plans to charge for overhead carry-on bags from Feb 2027, sparking backlash; Spain’s Madrid-Barajas faces baggage-handling strikes that could delay checked luggage. Traveler Safety & Access: Manipur said resuming inter-state bus services will ease travel after violence; Bihar approved a Buxar–Bhagalpur six-lane expressway to cut travel time to about four hours. On-the-ground Tourism: Selangor Fruit Valley won agro-tourism awards, and Bishop Auckland’s campaign is driving big jumps in visitors and ticket sales.
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