Archive · 31 Jul 2025
India Pushes City Bureaus to Boost Global Event Hosting
The Indian government wants to bring big events and conferences to India, like Dubai and Singapore do.
They're asking states to set up special teams to help.
India only gets a small part of the money made by these events worldwide.
The government also wants it to be easier for people to get visas to attend these events, so more people will come.
People in the travel industry think making visas easier and more efficient will help.
Tourism ministry urges states to establish city-level bureaus.
City bureaus aim to attract global events, similar to Dubai and Singapore.
India currently holds a 5% share of the global MICE market.
Easing visa processes is suggested to boost MICE tourism.
Industry leaders propose streamlining business visas for event-related travel.
- Who
- Union tourism ministry and stakeholders in the travel industry.
- What
- The tourism ministry encourages city-level bureaus to attract global events.
- When
- Published on July 31, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To increase India's competitiveness in the global MICE market.
Challenges
Opportunities
Visa Facilitation
Challenges
Complex visa processes and delays
Opportunities
Streamlining visa processes and reducing bureaucratic delays will enhance India's appeal for large-scale events
- Ministry Initiative
- Establish city-level bureaus
- Global MICE Market Share
- 5%
- Finance Ministry Initiative
- Accorded infrastructure status to convention centres in 2021
- IATA suggestion
- Streamline e-business visa
