Overview
- At a TGTDC workshop in Hyderabad, Minister Jupally Krishna Rao set directives to adopt international hospitality standards to position Telangana as a global destination.
- The plan anchors a two-way cultural exchange linking tourists with rural and tribal life while giving rural communities curated exposure to urban heritage and Metro Rail systems.
- Officials were tasked with converting transit visits into stays of at least 48 hours through improved accommodation, food quality, transport and experiences.
- The ministry called for targeted promotions in IT corridors, shopping malls and campuses, plus cultural performances and training of multilingual tourist guides.
- Government backing was pledged, with TGTDC, NITHM, heritage officials and district tourism units asked to work in synchronization under a 2026 timeline.