Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Tirupati Plans National Tourism Model With Diverse Attractions
Tirupati is a place that receives many pilgrims and tourists every day.
Officials want to make it a model tourism destination.
They plan to offer more than visits to spiritual sites.
New attractions could include nature, beaches, farming, health, education, science and weddings.
The administration is preparing a complete plan for this development.
Artificial intelligence and digital technology may be used to create new visitor experiences.
Officials hope people will stay for two or three days instead of about 18 hours.
New hotels and central government funding are also proposed to support the plan.
Tirupati district plans to become a national tourism model and global destination.
The development strategy includes spiritual, eco, beach, agricultural, wellness, education, science, MICE and wedding tourism.
Joint Collector R. Govindarao said an integrated tourism roadmap is being prepared.
Officials aim to extend visitors’ average stay from about 18 hours to two or three days.
Tirupati receives about 80,000–90,000 visitors daily on normal days, while ₹500 crore in central funding has been proposed.
- Who
- Tirupati district administration and Joint Collector R. Govindarao.
- What
- A plan is being prepared to develop Tirupati as a national tourism model and global destination.
- When
- The announcement was made at a World Tourism Day programme on Sunday.
- Where
- At Shilparamam in Tirupati district.
- Why
- To use the district’s varied tourism potential and increase visitors’ average stay.
- Daily visitors
- About 80,000–90,000 pilgrims and tourists on normal days
- Current average stay
- Around 18 hours
- Target average stay
- Two or three days
- Proposed central funding
- ₹500 crore
- Tourism areas
- Spiritual, eco, beach, agriculture, wellness, education, science, MICE and wedding tourism
- Planned technology
- Artificial intelligence and digital technologies
- Planned hotels
- Projects involving Oberoi, Radisson and Marriott