Overview
- The two‑day event yielded 127 MoUs valued at about Rs 22,795 crore with an employment projection of roughly 66,000 across tourism segments.
- Chief Minister M. K. Stalin announced a Rs 100 crore Special Area Development Authority for Mamallapuram to create international‑standard infrastructure at the UNESCO site.
- SIPCOT will lead phased destination development, beginning with sites in Kanyakumari, Kallakurichi, Erode and Thoothukudi, with 31 locations mapped for facilities like theme parks, camping sites and nature stays.
- Officials cited Rs 612.18 crore in state tourism spending over five years, inaugurated completed works worth Rs 40.25 crore, and reported strong domestic and foreign visitor numbers.
- Notable proposals include a Rs 6,200 crore multi‑purpose stadium (Avid Sports), a Rs 650 crore theme park (Imagicaa), VinWonders parks and a luxury hotel from Vingroup, astro‑tourism by Mayakadal (Rs 283 crore), a Rs 300 crore Kodai Heights hotel and a Rs 328 crore heritage complex by the Amritanandamayi Mandir Trust, with MoUs pending clearances and execution.