Overview
- The Andhra Pradesh government signed a three‑year memorandum of understanding on Tuesday to roll out the NiVU AI conversational guide at 30 flagship sites in year one and at more than 100 sites within three years.
- Tourists will access NiVU AI by scanning QR codes; the platform offers voice and text responses in more than 130 Indian and international languages, is free to use and does not require a separate app.
- The statewide rollout follows a pilot at two Mangalagiri temples that officials say drew positive feedback from devotees and temple authorities, and Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh said he personally tested the system in Telugu.
- Officials say NiVU AI will supply real‑time visitor data — including language preferences, frequently asked questions and travel patterns — to help the Tourism Department plan destinations and inform the State Tourism Policy and Swarna Andhra Vision‑2047 goals.
- Coverage names the private partner inconsistently: multiple reports identify the vendor as Explurger while one names Xplorer, a discrepancy that has not been reconciled in the available accounts.