<h1>Union minister urges tourism growth to match global levels, promotes alternative destinations, apps, policies, heritage conservation</h1> A Union Tourism Minister asserted that tourism is a key economic driver and can grow from its current national GDP share toward global levels, urging industry stakeholders to promote alternative destinations and enhance visitor experiences. A state Deputy Chief Minister inaugurated an industry convention and announced a tourism mobile app and new policies addressing film, adventure and heritage tourism, signaling potential regulatory and promotional measures. Organisers reported national economic contributions and employment figures for the sector and industry leaders emphasized heritage preservation, indicating continued policy focus on sectoral growth, job support and conservation obligations.