Why Vijay Kedia believes tourism could become India’s next trillion-dollar storyVeteran investor Vijay Kedia believes India's tourism sector holds the potential to become a trillion-dollar opportunity. He highlights the...
16 May, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
India's hospital sector enters new growth cycle as AI and capacity expansion reshape care: ReportIndia's hospital sector is set for significant growth over the next decade. Demand is rising due to increased income, insurance, an aging p...
10 May, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
Election impact on stock market explained: What likely BJP win in West Bengal means for investorsWest Bengal's election results signal a significant political shift with the BJP leading, prompting a surge in market sentiment. Analysts a...
04 May, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
EY, FICCI urge govt to reduce GST rate to 9% on hotel rooms priced above Rs 7,500 per nightA joint report by EY and FICCI suggests lowering the GST on luxury hotel rooms to 9%. This move aims to make India a more competitive touri...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Energy shock ripples from kitchens to forests as Africa and South Asia grapple with rising fuel costsGlobal fuel price hikes are pushing families in Kenya and India back to burning charcoal and wood. This reversal threatens years of progres...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
West Asia conflict hits tourism, aviation: PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry flags 15-20%The ongoing conflict in West Asia is casting a long shadow over India's tourism and aviation sectors. Tourist arrivals have plummeted, prom...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
West Asia conflict disrupts aviation, leads to 15–20% dip in inbound tourist traffic; Rs. 18,000 crore net loss for industry: PHDCCI reportIndia's vibrant tourism and hospitality sector is currently reeling from the impact of conflicts in West Asia. With inbound tourist arrival...
16 Apr, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Travel, tourism to support 9 crore new jobs by 2035: WTTCThe World Travel & Tourism Council projects 9.1 crore new jobs in the travel and tourism sector over the next decade, accounting for one-th...
05 Oct, 2025, 01.26 PM IST
Union Minister Gajendra Shekhawat hails tourists boycotting Pakistan backers Turkey & AzerbaijanUnion Minister Gajendra Shekhawat praised Indian tourists for cancelling trips to Turkey and Azerbaijan, countries perceived as supporting ...
16 May, 2025, 08.12 PM IST
Airbnb's package for India's economy has Rs 7,200 cr, 85,000 jobsA report by Oxford Economics reveals that Airbnb has contributed over Rs 7,200 crore to India's GDP and supported 85,000 jobs in 2022. Desp...
03 Oct, 2023, 05.49 PM IST
Contribution of travel and tourism sector to India's economy estimated at Rs 16.5 trillion for 2023: WTTCThis year, international spending is going to be up to Rs 2 trillion as per WTTC while domestic spends are estimated at Rs 12.6 trillion.
22 Jun, 2023, 04.35 PM IST
Tourism sector to contribute USD 250 billion to GDP by 2030: CentreThis was announced at the end of the three-day national conference of tourism here, which saw the participation of tourism ministers from v...
20 Sep, 2022, 09.35 PM IST
Indians spend 94.8% of GDP contribution on leisure travel, says World Tourism reportIndians spend just over 5% on work-related or business travel.
27 Mar, 2019, 11.08 AM IST
India’s is the world’s 7th largest tourism economy in terms of GDP, says WTTCThe travel and tourism sector generated Rs 14.1 trillion (USD208.9 billion) in 2016, which is world’s 7th largest in terms of absolute size...
04 Apr, 2017, 06.30 PM IST
Here are 8 interesting facts about Indian tourismTourism in India provides 40 million jobs. The sector is expected to grow at an annual average growth rate of 7.9% till 2023, making India ...
22 Jan, 2017, 12.00 AM IST
India must relaunch the 'Incredible India' campaign to increase its inbound tourists: Michael Frenzel"India must consider an open skies policy to liberalize aviation services. This will encourage investment in tourism infrastructure in the ...
25 Jun, 2015, 03.52 PM IST
- Tourism contributes 5.83 pc to total GDP
Tourism has contributed about 5.83 per cent to total Gross Domestic Product and 8.27 per cent to total employment in 2002-03.
06 Dec, 2007, 06.45 PM IST