AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorld Tourism Day & Digital Push: India and Bangladesh both tied World Tourism Day 2026 to “Digital Agenda and AI,” with India set to launch a National Digital Tourism Stack and Bangladesh rolling out a week of rallies, seminars and tourism awards. Tourism Economy Metrics: India reported 428.55 crore domestic tourist visits in 2025 and Rs 2.76 lakh crore in forex earnings; WEF said tourism conditions improved across most economies, but destinations must turn demand into lasting value. Middle East Tourism Development: Qatar jumped to 47th in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index, citing big gains in price competitiveness and openness; Abu Dhabi and Dubai unveiled major new leisure investments around Yas Island and beach/oasis projects. Safety & Disruption: Athens saw a deadly building collapse tied to a suspected gas leak, while a ferry fire off Mykonos sparked evacuations; in the UK, nor’easter travel chaos and roadworks warnings hit holiday routes. Travel Tech & Platforms: Indonesia launched an “Indonesia Travel Pack” for pre-trip planning and payments; Greece’s FedHATTA plans TravelScanner24 with AI-assisted package search. Local Travel Notes: Goa’s tourism maps reportedly omit Mopa airport and list closed info counters; Mpumalanga tourism leaders urged better governance, transport and safety. Tourism Growth Targets: Bangladesh aims to lift tourism’s GDP share to 7% and calls for more private investment.
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