Heritage in Every Bottle: UN Tourism Conference Uncorks the Cultural Power of Wine Tourism

The 2025 UN Tourism Global Conference on Wine Tourism, held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria on October 6–7 under the theme “The Art of Wine Tourism,” celebrated the deep connection between wine, culture, and innovation.

Set in one of the world’s oldest cities, the event brought together over 300 participants from 27 countries to explore how wine tourism can drive sustainable development, job creation, and cultural preservation. Key highlights included the launch of the first-ever Global Wine Tourism Report, revealing that while global wine consumption is declining, wine tourism continues to thrive through sustainability, storytelling, and digital engagement.

With leaders from Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro, Türkiye, and UNESCO emphasizing regional cooperation, the conference reinforced that people and education remain at the heart of wine tourism’s future – blending heritage with creativity to shape meaningful travel experiences worldwide.

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India Registers 56 Lakh Foreign Tourist Arrivals Till August 2025

On World Tourism Day 2025, the Indian government highlighted major milestones and future plans under the theme “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation.” As of August 2025, India recorded around 56 lakh foreign tourist arrivals and 303.59 crore domestic visits. Under schemes like Swadesh Darshan 2.0, 110 projects across thematic circuits have been developed, and 40 new projects under SASCI have been sanctioned (₹3,295.76 crore, fully centrally funded). The government also emphasized initiatives like CBDD, PRASHAD, tribal homestays, and strengthening digital tools like the Incredible India portal to boost tourism infrastructure, local livelihoods, and sustainability.

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