Mr. Suman Billa Billa
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Mr Suman Billa is a 1996-batch Kerala cadre IAS officer serving as Additional Secretary and Director General in the Union Ministry of Tourism as of February 2026. Reappointed in April 2024, he previously held this role from 2014-2019 and served at the UN Tourism. Travel Trends Today Travel Trends Today +2 Key Details as of February 2026: Current Position: Additional Secretary & Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. Role: Oversees international cooperation, Swadesh Darshan, IT, and marketing. Background: 1996 batch IAS officer from the Kerala cadre. Previous Roles: Director of Technical Cooperation at the UNWTO (Madrid), Principal Secretary for Industries and NORKA in the Kerala government. Focus Areas: Sustainable tourism, infrastructure development, and policy, including addressing hotel supply shortages