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May 6, 2025

Miss World 2025 Transforms Telangana into a Global Tourism Showcase

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Kalpana SharmaCurrent Affairs Editor & Content Lead

Key Highlights

  • Miss World 2025, the 72nd edition, will be staged in Hyderabad from 10 to 31 May 2025.
  • More than 120 delegates from around the world will converge on Telangana, with live coverage in over 150 countries.
  • The state government is using the event to showcase its tourism assets, cultural heritage and to attract foreign investment.
  • Participants will tour iconic sites such as Ramappa Temple, Nizam‑era monuments and eco‑tourism destinations.
  • Robust security arrangements have been put in place by the Telangana Police.

Detailed Insights

Strategic Objectives – Telangana aims to position itself as a multi‑dimensional tourism hub, increase inbound tourist arrivals, and promote its UNESCO‑listed heritage sites.

Tourism Footfall – In 2024 the state welcomed 155,000 foreign visitors; the pageant is expected to lift that figure significantly.

Economic Upswing – The global broadcast will raise Telangana’s profile, stimulate cultural diplomacy, and create new avenues for investment in hospitality and related sectors.

Security Protocols – The Director General of Police, Jitender, confirmed that comprehensive measures will safeguard all contestants and guests.

Key Concepts

  • Multidimensional Tourism Hub – A destination that offers cultural, historical, ecological and adventure experiences.
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site – A landmark recognized for its outstanding universal value and protected under international conventions.
  • Foreign Tourist Arrivals – The number of visitors from outside the country who stay in the destination for leisure or business.
  • Investment Attraction – Strategies employed to draw capital from foreign investors into local industries.

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