India, Aug. 30 -- The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) launched an integrated data collection system at Kolhapur's Mahalaxmi Temple in August, as part of its religious tourism reform programme. The system, currently in its trial phase, aims to streamline tourism data collection.

The data collection platform will track details like the number of tourist arrivals at the temple and its surrounding areas, their place of origin, and the duration of their stay. According to tourism officials, the data will provide valuable insights into tourist inflow and travel patterns in Kolhapur, enabling better policy decisions.

After the successful launch at the Kolhapur temple, MTDC now plans to extend the system to other prominent re...