According to Time Out’s City Life Index 2025, Mumbai has been named the happiest city in Asia, with an overwhelming 94% of residents saying their city makes them happy. The survey, which polled over 18,000 people worldwide, highlighted Mumbai’s unique blend of culture, community, and spirit that makes it Asia’s happiness capital.
The Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC), in association with the Departments of Tourism, Art and Culture, and Information and Publicity, has announced a special tour for the Tripurari Poornima Boat Festival on 5th November 2025 at Vithalapur, Sankhali. The festival celebrates Goa’s rich cultural traditions with a moonlit boat show on the River Valvanti.
The Pushkar Camel Fair is one of India’s most colorful and culturally rich festivals, held annually in the desert town of Pushkar, Rajasthan. From camel races and mustache contests to mesmerizing folk dances and delicious Rajasthani cuisine, the fair is a true celebration of heritage, tradition, and togetherness.
St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, celebrated World Tourism Day by hosting X’plorateur 2025, a national-level event focused on regenerative tourism. The two-day festival brought together innovative student minds from Goa and Karnataka to explore sustainable solutions that preserve and restore Goa’s unique cultural and environmental heritage.
Goa Tourism is all set to showcase its pioneering regenerative tourism model and the emotive “Feels Like Goa” campaign at WTM London 2025. The state aims to highlight its unique blend of culture, spirituality, cuisine, and community-led tourism beyond beaches.
