{
  "id": 12687384,
  "title": "Andhra Pradesh has put technology at the heart of tourism, says Minister Kandula Durgesh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/andhra-pradesh-has-put-technology-at-the-heart-of-tourism-says",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-07T18:32:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-has-put-technology-at-the-heart-of-tourism-says-minister-kandula-durgesh/article71556776.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Andhra Pradesh is embracing technology to revolutionize its tourism industry, according to Tourism, Culture and Cinematography Minister Kandula Durgesh. During a speech at the international Tourism Innovation Summit-2026 in Seville, Spain, the Minister unveiled NiVU AI, a neural intelligence system developed by Explurger, to enhance smart tourism destinations across the state. Through an agreement with Explurger, AI-powered services will be rolled out at over 100 major tourist and pilgrimage sites, allowing visitors to access information in more than 130 languages without downloading an app or paying fees. The Minister highlighted Andhra Pradesh's rich cultural heritage, spiritual sites and natural beauty, from the Tirumala hills to the beaches of Visakhapatnam, as a destination offering a unique blend of experiences. By leveraging technology, the state aims to provide personalized visitor experiences, real-time analytics on tourism trends, and support local employment. Durgesh invited travel-tech companies, startups, universities, investors and tourism operators to collaborate with Andhra Pradesh, encouraging them to partner as stakeholders in the region's tourism development.",
  "summary": "Technology will help visitors understand the historical and cultural significance of sites in their preferred languages, Toursim Minister says at Tourism Innovation Summit in Spain",
  "key_points": [
    "Andhra Pradesh is implementing AI technology to enhance its tourism industry.",
    "NiVU AI, a neural intelligence system, will be deployed at over 100 tourist and pilgrimage sites.",
    "Minister Kandula Durgesh invited collaborations from travel-tech companies and stakeholders."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}