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World Travel & Tourism Council said the Middle East has a strong record of tourism recovery following periods of conflict.
Women now account for 33% of intercity bus travellers in India, up from 23% in 2019, according to the redBus Pink Report.
Domestic travel is expected to remain the backbone of Asia Pacific tourism, projected to account for nearly 75% of the region’s total travel volumes by 2035, according to a report by PATA in collaboration with HBX Group. The
While the recent situation in the Middle East has cast a shadow of uncertainty over summer travel, it has done little to dampen the Indian traveller’s dream of a European holiday. According to travel trade experts, the current climate has created a ‘wait and watch’ approach among tourists who typically connect through regional hubs, leading to delayed bookings and a surge in queries about routing.
The current situation in the Middle East has created some hesitation among travellers. OA Globe DMC handles several destinations in the region and has already seen a few cancellations and postponements for travel to the Middle East, particularly from leisure travellers who prefer stability.
The escalating conflict in Iran is already impacting travel demand across the Middle East, with the World Travel & Tourism Council estimating losses of at least US$ 600 million per day in international visitor spending.
Skyscanner data shows bookings for Kolkata for the South Africa–New Zealand semi-final rose nearly 38% during the India vs West Indies match hours, peaking in the final overs.
Business travel in India is not merely rebounding — it is recalibrating. That was the clear takeaway from the Business Travel Report 2026 released by Thomas Cook (India) Limited and its group company SOTC Travel on 25 February 2026.
As per OAG’s monthly airline data updates for the Indian market for the month of February 2026, IndiGo has emerged as the biggest airline in terms of seats with 11,741,537 seats in total. Total domestic capacity in India accounts for 67% of all seats, with international capacity making up the remaining 33%. Overall capacity increased by 2.3%, with international capacity increasing by 4.5% and domestic capacity by 1.3%. Low-cost airlines dominate the Indian market, holding 70% of capacity with 16.7m seats – an 8.3% increase vs February 2025. Full service capacity is 7.2 million seats, having reduced by 9.5% year-on-year.
India’s online travel and e-commerce industries accounted for the bulk of consumer refund complaints over the past nine months, with the National Consumer Helpline facilitating ₹52 crore in refunds across 31 sectors, government data showed
Gloria Guevara Manzo, President and CEO, WTTC, highlighted that travel and tourism is at record scale and has made a US$ 11.7 trillion contribution to global GDP, supported 371 million jobs worldwide, and led to US$ 2.1 trillion in international visitor spending. “Looking ahead to the early 2030s, the sector is projected to support 1 in 9 jobs globally and contribute more than US$ 15 trillion annually. The message was clear: growth is coming — the question is whether we are ready to unlock it sustainably. WTTC remains committed to enabling safe and seamless travel, future-proofing growth, and ensuring long-term stewardship for people, places and the planet.”
Referring to the new visitor levies in the UK, WTTC says that its research has consistently shown that travellers are becoming increasingly price sensitive, particularly in a weaker economic environment.