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Govt chalks out plans to position capital as vibrant hub for tourism

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July 31, 2025

THE Delhi government has chalked out an extensive roadmap for 2025-26 with plans ranging from curated heritage walks to film policy reforms and international-level infrastructure upgrades to position the capital as a vibrant hub for tourism and film production with a target to attract around five lakh tourists this year.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ New Delhi

Govt chalks out plans to position capital as vibrant hub for tourism

The Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC) said the department has earmarked ₹20 crore for promoting Delhi as a destination and plans to scale up its outreach by participating in 18 national and international events in 2025-26—up from 16 the previous year.

The number of fairs and festivals to be organised by the DTTDC is also expected to go up from 7 to 12. The estimated number of visitors at these events, according to the department, is set to increase from 3.5 lakh to 5 lakh.

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