Overview

• WTTC projects international visitor spending will reach Rs3.2 trillion in 2025, up from a record Rs3.1 trillion last year.
• Domestic travel revenues are forecast to hit Rs16.8 trillion in 2025 after rising to Rs15.5 trillion in 2024, 22% above pre-pandemic levels.
• The sector contributed almost Rs21 trillion to India’s economy in 2024—6.6% of GDP—and is expected to grow to Rs22 trillion in 2025.
• Long-term forecasts indicate tourism could nearly double in value to Rs42 trillion by 2035, generating about 16 million new jobs and lifting total employment above 64 million.
• WTTC president Julia Simpson highlighted the need to streamline the e-visa process and invest in transport networks to sustain growth.