Creators, Youth to Drive Next Phase of Rajasthan Tourism: Dy CM

UdaipurTimes, Sept 28, 2026 - The Rajasthan Creators Conclave 2026, organised by the Department of Tourism at the Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur, was held on the occasion of World Tourism Day on Sunday, September 27. More than 100 travel bloggers, content creators, school and college students and stakeholders from the hotel industry from across the country participated in the conclave.

During the event, Rajasthan’s Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Diya Kumari held a discussion  with prominent travel influencers Shashank Sanghvi, Prakriti Arora and Ashish Sharma. She subsequently interacted with the media and outlined a new vision for Rajasthan tourism.

Key Points from Tourism Minister Address

• Objective of the Conclave — Learning from Youth and Creators
• Definition of Tourism Has Changed — Experience Is the New Tourism
• Partnership Model and the Role of Government: Working with Content Creators.
• Technology Versus Human Touch and Heritage Conservation
• Infrastructure — Rapid Development of Basic Facilities
• Every District Is Unique — Look Beyond Jaipur
• Focus on Untapped Destinations
• Rural Tourism Is the Soul
• Future Plans - To Work with Travel Creators

Personalities Honoured

• Outstanding Contribution to Art and Culture — Ramu Ramdev (renowned Jaipur-based painter and art scholar)
• Outstanding Contribution to the Development of New Tourist Destinations — Devang Agrawal
• Outstanding Contribution to Promoting Rajasthan Tourism Globally — Kuldeep Chandela*
• Excellence in Unconventional Tourism Experiences — Abhimanyu Singh (special recognition for rural tourism and farm-to-table experiences.
• Outstanding Contribution to Social Tourism and Village Tourism Development — Shyam Sundar Paliwal

Travel Influencers Present

• Shashank Sanghvi – 3.3 million followers
• Prakriti Arora
• Ashish Sharma – 700,000 followers
• Ankush Sharma
• Shreshtha Sharma – 1 million followers
• Kritika Goel – 700,000 subscribers and 180,000 followers
• Lakshmi Sharath – National Award-winning creator for heritage tourism