'Waterways to Wonder: Unlocking Cruise Tourism' conference held in Mumbai
Mumbai Port Trust, with the Inland Waterways Authority of India, organised the 'Tourism Avenues – Waterways to Wonder: Unlocking Cruise Tourism' conference in Mumbai on 18 August 2025.
Summary
The 'Tourism Avenues – Waterways to Wonder: Unlocking Cruise Tourism' conference was held in Mumbai on 18 August 2025, organised by Mumbai Port Trust in collaboration with the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI). The nodal officer of NAVIC Cell 4 on tourism and ferries outlined progress in the cruise sector and IWAI's initiatives to develop river cruise tourism, including jetties and terminals. Cruise operators and officials of the Ministries of Tourism and Ports and the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation took part.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 18 Aug 2025, Mumbai
- Organisers
- Mumbai Port Trust with IWAI
- Theme
- Unlocking cruise tourism
- Focus
- River cruise infrastructure – jetties, terminals
- Participants
- Cruise operators, Ministries of Tourism and Ports, MTDC
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The 'Waterways to Wonder: Unlocking Cruise Tourism' conference held in Mumbai on 18 August 2025 was organised by Mumbai Port Trust in collaboration with which body?
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Correct answer: D — Inland Waterways Authority of India
The conference was organised by Mumbai Port Trust in collaboration with the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI).