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Mega Investors' Meet on World Tourism Day: Bengal's Durga Puja to Go Global
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News18•22-09-2026, 19:08
Mega Investors' Meet on World Tourism Day: Bengal's Durga Puja to Go Global
- •Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh announced a Mega Investors' Meet on World Tourism Day, aiming to connect Bengal's Durga Puja with global tourism.
- •Multiple plans centered around Durga Puja will boost Bengal's tourism industry, investment, and employment beyond the festival days.
- •Ghosh stated the Chief Minister is the 'charioteer' for Durga Puja, leading various tourism department initiatives.
- •The first-ever Mega Investors' Meet by the tourism department will be held in Kolkata on September 27 to attract investment in the tourism sector.
- •The state aims for a 'radical change' in tourism over the next five years, coordinating with central projects for development and funding.
Key Questions Answered
The primary objective of the Mega Investors Meet, organized by the tourism department on World Tourism Day, is to attract private investment in hotels, homestays, tourism infrastructure, and service sectors while driving revenue growth and employment in Bengal.
The state tourism department has initiated marketing, publicity, and digital outreach campaigns aimed at international promotion, branding, and attracting tourists from around the world starting from Mahalaya.
Shankar Ghosh stated that the previous government failed to join several central projects, preventing the tourism industry from receiving expected financial assistance and momentum, a situation that has changed under the current administration.
