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September 20, 2025Hyderabad, known for its cultural heritage and modern infrastructure, is setting the stage for a significant boost to its tourism sector. The city recently hosted the Travel & Tourism Fair (TTF) Hyderabad 2025, which served as a platform for the state to highlight its growing tourism potential. This two-day event, held at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC), brought together over 150 exhibitors, tourism professionals, and destination management companies (DMCs) from around the world. With more than 4,000 professionals participating, the event helped establish valuable connections and showcased opportunities for business growth in the tourism space.During the inauguration, Jupally Krishna Rao, the Minister for Prohibition & Excise, Tourism & Culture, emphasized that tourism is a powerful engine for employment generation, investment, and infrastructure development. He announced the launch of an action plan designed to further develop tourist destinations in Telangana, which would be executed under the guidance of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. As part of this effort, a high-level tourism conclave will be held soon to discuss strategic investments and build partnerships that will propel the state’s tourism industry forward.Advertisement Minister’s Vision for Telangana’s Tourism FutureIn his speech at the event, Minister Jupally Krishna Rao highlighted that while Telangana has the resources to develop world-class tourism, promotion remains the key challenge. He called upon stakeholders in the tourism and hospitality industries to collaborate with the state government in showcasing Telangana’s attractions to a wider audience. This will involve creating attractive tourism packages and acting as brand ambassadors to bring more attention to the state’s offerings.The Minister also pointed out that the state’s new tourism policy, which has been introduced under the leadership of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, aims to create a conducive environment for investment in the tourism sector. The policy is focused on attracting innovative projects and encouraging young entrepreneurs to venture into the tourism business.The Bathukamma Festival: A Cultural CelebrationIn addition to tourism investments, Telangana is actively promoting its cultural heritage. The Bathukamma Festival, a traditional flower festival, was launched at TTF Hyderabad as a prelude to the statewide celebrations. The festival, which will run from September 21 to 30, 2025, will begin at the historic 1,000-Pillar Temple in Warangal and spread across the state. The Bathukamma Festival is one of Telangana’s most significant cultural events, and the state is keen on showcasing it to the world as part of its tourism offerings.Minister Jupally Krishna Rao invited visitors and exhibitors to experience the vibrant and colorful festival firsthand, emphasizing that this cultural event provides an oppo …
