Andhra Pradesh unveils AI tool NiVU to boost smart tourism
Andhra Pradesh Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh unveiled NiVU AI, developed by Explurger, at the International Tourism Innovation Summit-2026 in Seville, Spain. Under a state agreement with Explurger, AI-powered services via an 'ASK AI' QR code will cover over 100 tourist and pilgrimage sites, offering information in over 130 languages free of charge. The system is already live at Mangalagiri's Panakala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, with phase one covering 30 destinations.
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- NiVU AI developed by Explurger will offer AI-powered services at over 100 tourist destinations in Andhra Pradesh — Attributed to Minister Kandula Durgesh; figure appears in source
- Tourists can access info in more than 130 languages via a QR code without an app or charge — Attributed to Minister; figure appears in source, not independently verified
- Initiative already implemented at Sri Panakala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Mangalagiri, with first phase covering 30 destinations — Attributed to Minister's statement at summit