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Amitabh Kant, former CEO of NITI Aayog, believes that tourism is the fastest way to earn foreign exchange and create jobs at scale.
Demand for Asian destinations is rising sharply among Indian travellers, with Japan and Vietnam emerging as preferred choices, according to Pankaj Nagpal, Managing Director, Travstarz Global Group.
Spain is witnessing record visitor numbers in 2026 as travellers increasingly choose European destinations amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
India’s domestic aviation sector saw passenger traffic decline in April, with airlines carrying just over 1.38 crore flyers, according to the latest data by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The figure was down 4.2 per cent from March’s traffic of 1.44 crore passengers and 3.47 per cent lower than the 1.43 crore passengers flown in April last year.
UPI transactions hit a record `29.9 lakh crore in May as IPL, summer travel and consumer spending drove digital payment growth, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
According to HVS Anarock, Mumbai and New Delhi continued to command the highest room rates in the country. They also remained the highest occupancy markets in the country, with occupancy levels in the range of 77–81%.
India has all the right ingredients for high-value tourism like luxury heritage hotels, wellness traditions, diverse wildlife and an improving aviation ecosystem, believes Mahendra Pratap Singh, Managing Director, MP Tours India, and IATO Chapter Chairman of Madhya Pradesh and Chhatisgarh.
As India’s inbound tourism sector rebounds, industry veteran Pravin Shah, Director of Harshil Tours and IATO’s Maharashtra and Dadra, Nagar Haveli & Daman Chapter Chairman, shares his insights on moving beyond mass tourism, the rise of premium experiential travel, and what the trade needs to do to position India as a world-class destination.
India is largely a volume-driven tourism destination due to the structural realities of the sector, says Debjit Dutta, Chairman IATO West Bengal Chapter.
Outbound travel for sports tourism has witnessed a notable surge compared to 2025, particularly around major sporting events across the UK and Europe, says Shashank S Mishra, Founder & CEO, Sports Konnect.
For the third year in a row, Washington, DC’s tourism industry set a record for visitation and economic impact
Spain world’s third-largest destination for international visitor spending, number 1 in Europe: WTTC
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) revealed that Spain is emerging as one of the world’s standout high-value travel destinations.