The Ministry of Tourism signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Google India Pvt. Ltd. in New Delhi on July 1, 2026, to enhance digital visibility of India's tourism destinations. The collaboration focuses on using AI and data analytics to showcase India's heritage sites, adventure destinations, and cultural experiences. The MoU also aims to train tourism officials in digital marketing and content creation. Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the non-financial collaboration.
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Ministry of Tourism Signs MoU with Google India to Boost Digital Promotion of Indian Tourism Using AI
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- The Ministry of Tourism signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Google India Pvt
- in New Delhi on July 1, 2026, to enhance digital visibility of India's tourism destinations
- The collaboration focuses on using AI and data analytics to showcase India's heritage sites, adventure destinations, and cultural experiences
- The MoU also aims to train tourism officials in digital marketing and content creation
- Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the non-financial collaboration
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• Ministry of Tourism + Google India MoU: July 1, 2026; digital promotion + AI; New Delhi • Tourism Minister: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat; focus: AI, data analytics, heritage promotion • India tourism targets: ₹3 lakh crore foreign exchange earnings by 2030; 50 million foreign tourists • NITI Aayog + Ministry of Tourism: 'Unlocking Growth in Tourism and Hospitality' report also launched
