India strengthened tourism cooperation with Germany and Indonesia at ITB Berlin 2026, showcasing diverse travel experiences and promoting sustainable tourism partnerships with global stakeholders.

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• India participated in the international travel exhibition ITB Berlin 2026 held in Germany, showcasing its diverse tourism destinations and strengthening partnerships with global tourism stakeholders.
• Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated the India Pavilion and held important meetings with tourism leaders from Germany and Indonesia to expand tourism cooperation.
• Discussions with Indonesian Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana and German Tourism Commissioner Christoph Ploß focused on increasing tourist flows, improving air connectivity and promoting sustainable tourism.
• Germany remains one of India’s major tourism partners and ranked as the eighth largest source of foreign tourists to India with around two hundred sixty thousand visitors in 2025.
• India presented a strong delegation including tour operators, destination management companies, hospitality leaders and representatives from several state governments and union territories.
• The Tourism Minister launched two promotional films under the Incredible India campaign in collaboration with Netflix highlighting India’s culture, heritage, festivals and culinary diversity.
• The Ministry of Tourism and Netflix plan to release ten promotional videos over the next year showcasing adventure tourism, wildlife experiences, natural beauty and traditional cuisine.
• The India Pavilion also featured cultural experiences such as mehendi art, block printing and calligraphy while promoting spiritual tourism, wellness travel, ecotourism and wedding destinations.