New Delhi: Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
| Date | Time | Programme
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| 29 October 2026 (Thursday) |
1715 hrs | Arrival at Hotel Vivanta for Opening Ceremony
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| 1730–1800 hrs | Press Meet
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| 1800–1830 hrs | Inauguration of NE Bazaar
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| 1830–1920 hrs | Inaugural Session of International Tourism Mart
(Annexure A)
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| 1920–1950 hrs | Cultural Programme hosted by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
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| 1950–2130 hrs | Dinner hosted by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
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| 30 October 2026 (Friday) |
0730–0830 hrs | Visit to Tawang Monastery
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| 1015 hrs | Arrival at Hotel Vivanta for Technical Sessions
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| 1030–1045 hrs | Keynote Address by Shri Suman Billa, Addl. Secretary & Director General, Ministry of Tourism
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| 1045–1205 hrs | Presentations by eight North Eastern State Governments (10 minutes each):
· Arunachal Pradesh- Mr. Pagli Sora, Secretary (Tourism) · Assam- Dr. Debajit Khanikar ACS, Secretary (Tourism) · Manipur- Shri Namoijam Kheda Varta Singh, Commissioner (Tourism) · Meghalaya-Mr. Philip F Tariang, Dy. Director · Mizoram- Ms. Rachel Lalrinhlui, Dy. Director · Nagaland- Shri Kovi Meyase, NCS Commissioner & Secretary Tourism and Land Resources · Sikkim- Ms. Lamin Theengh, Joint Director Tourism and Civil Aviation Department · Tripura- Shri Prashant Badal Negi, Director(Tourism)
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| 1205–1225 hrs | Presentation on Beyond Destinations: Creating Immersive Journeys in North East India by Shri. Karma Tenzing Sherpa from Royal Enfield
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| 1230–1330 hrs | Lunch
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| 1330–1730 hrs | B2B Meetings (parallel session)
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| 1400–1730 hrs | Regional Meeting of Tourism Ministers of the North Eastern States (Annexure B)
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| 1400–1700 hrs | Media Trip: Tawang War Memorial and Urgelling Gompa (birthplace of the 6th Dalai Lama)
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| 1815–1900 hrs | Closing Ceremony and Cultural Programme hosted by Government of Arunachal Pradesh
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| 1900 hrs onwards | Dinner hosted by Government of Arunachal Pradesh | |
| 31 October 2026 (Saturday) |
0730 hrs | Check-out from hotel
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| 0800–1300 hrs | Technical visits: Buddha Park, PTSO Lake and Shernup Village
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| 1300–1400 hrs | Lunch at Shernup Village
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| 1400 hrs | Departure from Tawang
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ANNEXURE A
DRAFT PROGRAMME – INAUGURAL EVENTS
Date: 29 OCTOBER 2026
| Time | Programme |
| 1730–1800 hrs | Press Meet
Venue: Conference Hall Participants: Hon’ble Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh; Hon’ble Union Minister of Tourism & Culture; Hon’ble Minister of State for Tourism and Petroleum & Natural Gas; Hon’ble Chief Ministers and Tourism Ministers of North Eastern States; and senior officers of the Ministry of Tourism.
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| 1800–1830 hrs | Inauguration of NE Bazaar and visit by dignitaries
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| Inaugural Session | |
| 1830–1832 hrs | Lighting of Lamp
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| 1832–1835 hrs | Presentation of Mementos
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| 1835–1840 hrs | Welcome Address by Shri Suman Billa, Addl. Secretary & Director General, Ministry of Tourism
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| 1840–1846 hrs | Address by Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, Union Minister of State for Education & DoNER, Government of India
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| 1846-1852 hrs | Address by Shri Suresh Gopi, Hon’ble Minister of State for Tourism and Petroleum & Natural Gas
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| 1852-1900 hrs | Address by Shri Prem Singh Tamang, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Sikkim
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| 1900–1910 hrs | Address by Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Union Minister of Tourism & Culture
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| 1910-1925 hrs | Address by Shri Pema Khandu, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
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| 1925-1930 hrs | Vote of Thanks by Shri Manish Gupta, Chief Secretary, Government of Arunachal Pradesh
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| 1930-2000 hrs | Cultural Programme hosted by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
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| 2000–2130 hrs | Dinner hosted by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
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ANNEXURE B
REGIONAL TOURISM MINISTERS’ MEETING
Date: 30 OCTOBER 2026
| Time | Programme |
| 1400–1405 hrs | Welcome Address by Shri Suman Billa, Addl. Secretary & Director General, Ministry of Tourism
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| 1405–1420 hrs | Address by Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Union Minister of Tourism & Culture
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| 1420–1435 hrs | Presentation on Dekho Apna Desh 2.0 by Shri Uttank Joshi, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Tourism
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| 1435–1445 hrs | Presentation on National Digital Tourism Stack by Shri Sanjeev Bhatia, Team Lead, ICDIA
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| 1445–1500 hrs | Presentation on Live Concert Economy by Shri Prithul Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
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| 1500–1510 hrs | Presentation on RAP/PAP in NER by Shri Pratap Singh Rawat, Under Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs
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| 1510–1655 hrs | Interventions by Tourism Ministers of the eight North Eastern States (one intervention per State; approximately 13 minutes each), covering their views and suggestions on the thematic presentations, priorities and challenges for tourism development in the North Eastern Region, strengthening regional cooperation, and the impact, outcomes and way forward for the International Tourism Mart (ITM).
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| 1655–1710 hrs | Concluding remarks and way forward by Hon’ble Union Minister of Tourism & Culture
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