Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Eastern India's Largest Tourism Fair Opens
A big travel fair called Anandabazar Patrika Tourist Spot 2026 opened in eastern India.
Many people came to look for trips in India and other countries.
Some wanted to go to Sri Lanka, while others wanted to visit places like Udaipur and Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.
The fair has lots of travel companies, airlines, and hotels showing their offers.
Maharashtra is the special state being highlighted this year.
The fair is open from noon to 8pm and will end on Sunday.
People are also booking trips for the Puja holidays.
The tourism minister of Bengal said they want to make travel affordable for everyone and improve the state's image.
Anandabazar Patrika Tourist Spot 2026, one of eastern India's largest tourism fairs, opened at Netaji Indoor Stadium.
Over 100 tour operators, state tourism boards, airlines, and hospitality players participated in the 14th edition.
Visitors like Ranajit Das (retired teacher) and Avradita Saha (railway employee) sought trips to Sri Lanka and Rajasthan, respectively.
Maharashtra is the state under the spotlight, with Telangana, Rajasthan, and Tripura as partner states.
Significant queries were around Puja vacations, with bookings already made for Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Nainital.
- Who
- Visitors from near and far, including Ranajit Das (retired teacher) and Avradita Saha (railway employee)
- What
- Opening of Anandabazar Patrika Tourist Spot 2026, a major tourism fair
- When
- Current day (ends Sunday)
- Where
- Netaji Indoor Stadium, eastern India
- Why
- To explore travel options in India and abroad, with a focus on Puja vacations
- Event Name
- Anandabazar Patrika Tourist Spot 2026
- Location
- Netaji Indoor Stadium
- Duration
- 3 days (ends Sunday)
- Timings
- Noon to 8pm
- Participants
- 100+ tour operators, state tourism boards, airlines, hospitality players
- Highlighted State
- Maharashtra
- Partner States
- Telangana, Rajasthan, Tripura
- International Tourist Arrivals in Bengal (2023-24)
- 32 lakh
