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Tamil Nadu Shines in Medical Tourism: New ₹200 Crore Plan to Attract Global Travelers!
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News18•27-09-2026, 19:14
Tamil Nadu Shines in Medical Tourism: New ₹200 Crore Plan to Attract Global Travelers!
- •Tourism Minister Rajeshkumar participated in a seminar in Coimbatore on World Tourism Day, discussing technology and AI in tourism.
- •He launched the updated website of the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation, modernized with AI technology.
- •Tamil Nadu aims to reach the top spot in Indian tourism from its current 7th position, with a new ₹200 crore project planned for Mamallapuram.
- •Medical tourism in Tamil Nadu has seen excellent growth, with plans to upgrade all tourism segments to attract global tourists.
- •₹19 crore has been allocated for the development of the Thirumoorthy Hills area, where AI technology operations will also be implemented.
Key Questions Answered
Tamil Nadu currently holds the 7th position in tourism at the national level, and the state government's primary goal is to elevate it to the 1st place.
A new project worth Rs. 200 crore is planned for implementation in Mamallapuram, and Rs. 19 crore has been allocated in the current budget for developing the Thirumoorthy Hills area with AI technology operations.
Tourism Minister Rajeshkumar announced that the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation website has been modernized and expanded using artificial intelligence technology to attract global travelers.
