- The 13th Meeting of ASEAN–India Tourism Ministers (M-ATM Plus India) was held on 30 January 2026, in conjunction with the 29th Meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers (M-ATM) in Cebu, Philippines. The Meeting was co-chaired by H.E. Christina Garcia Frasco, Secretary of Tourism of the Philippines, and H.E. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism, India. The Meeting was preceded by the 34th ASEAN-India Tourism Working Group Meeting on 27 January 2026.
- The Meeting recognised the growing strategic value of the ASEAN–India tourism partnership in supporting regional economic resilience. The Meeting observed steady growth in two-way travel, driven by rising demand for cultural and experience-based itineraries and improved air connectivity. India continues to be one of ASEAN’s most dynamic visitor markets, while ASEAN travellers are showing increased interest in India’s heritage, wellness, and nature-based destinations. India received 867,210 visitors from ASEAN in 20241 and 809,075 visitors from January to November 2025 (provisional)2. At the same time, 5.9 million Indian travellers visited ASEAN in 20243, with 4.7 million recorded up to Q3 20254, reflecting sustained confidence in ASEAN as a preferred destination.
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