Pune Tourism Festival 2026, organised by the Indian Tourism Development Cooperative Society to promote tourism in Maharashtra, will be held from January 16 to January 18, 2026, at Hotel Central Park, Deccan, Pune.
The three-day festival will remain open to the public free of cost from 10 am to 8 pm, according to information shared by Pravin Ghorpade, Chairman of the Indian Tourism Development Cooperative Society, during a press conference in Pune.
The press conference was attended by Secretary Prathamesh Kulkarni, Treasurer Hemant Jani, and Directors Santosh Mane, Sajesh Pille, Ashish Hingmire, Amit Kulkarni, and Chandan Pathare, among others.
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Pune Tourism Festival 2026 Marks Its Sixth Edition
Speaking at the event, Pravin Ghorpade said that Pune Tourism Festival 2026 marks the sixth edition of the festival.
The festival will be inaugurated on Friday, January 16, at 10 am by renowned singer Dr Radha Mangeshkar and Bharat Langhi, Deputy Director of the Directorate of Tourism.
More than 70 reputed travel and tourism companies will present a wide range of tour packages during the festival.
In addition, the event will feature cultural programmes, a Corporate Travel and Tourism Meet, and discussion sessions on Kashmir Tourism, Maharashtra Tourism, and the Mansarovar Yatra.
Dr Radha Mangeshkar will also share her travel experiences through a special session titled ‘Ekticha Safarnama’.
Pune Tourism Festival 2026 Brings Key Tourism Stakeholders Together
For Pune Tourism Festival 2026, invitations have been extended to officials and representatives from the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), Directorate of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism, Pune Airport Authority, Pune Railway Station, Passport Office, Metro Administration, PMPML, along with travel agency associations, hotel and restaurant associations, resort associations, agri-tourism associations, local tour guides, and event management professionals.
Several dignitaries will participate in discussions focused on strengthening tourism development in the state.
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Local-to-Global Travel Opportunities Under One Roof
The festival will offer visitors a wide range of domestic and international travel options under one roof, enabling trip planning from Konkan to California.
Tourists booking travel packages during the festival will be eligible for special discounts. Daily lucky draws will also be organised, while multiple tourism companies will showcase attractive schemes and offers.
Calling upon citizens to participate, Pravin Ghorpade appealed to residents of Pune and surrounding regions to take advantage of the opportunities available at Pune Tourism Festival 2026.
