Shillong: Meghalaya’s Irene Dkhar, reigning Miss Tourism India, is set to represent India at the prestigious Miss Tourism World 2025 Global Finals, scheduled to be held on January 10 in Guangdong, China.
Dkhar departed from New Delhi on December 27 to join contestants from over 60 countries and regions, including the United States, France, Brazil, Venezuela, and members of the Belt and Road Initiative and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
The Miss Tourism World contest is recognized for its potential to boost the tourism and cultural industries of both the host country and the participating nations.
In a press conference held in Guangzhou on January 3, dignitaries such as Ahmed Mustafa Fahmi, Arab League Ambassador to China; Sinisha Belyan, Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to China; and Ivan Chiulu, Ambassador of Zambia to China, expressed their support for the event, which is backed by the Chinese government.
Irene Dkhar’s rise to the global stage has been truly remarkable. Before claiming the title of Miss Tourism India 2024 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, she amassed a series of impressive wins, including Miss Meghalaya 2022, Miss Northeast 2022, Femina Miss India Meghalaya 2023, and Miss Grand India Meghalaya 2024.
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The Miss Meghalaya Organization has expressed its full confidence in Irene Dkhar’s ability to bring the crown home, extending its best wishes for her success.
