India’s tourism market is driven by a massive domestic travel base, said Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Culture and Tourism. On India’s comparison with destinations like Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Singapore, he said, “This comparison is like comparing apples and oranges because these countries do not have domestic tourism on the scale India does. While international arrivals, including NRIs and OCI cardholders, are around two crore, India recorded 294 crore domestic trips in the last year. These include travel for business, leisure, weddings, healthcares and spiritual purposes, reflecting the enormous strength of India’s domestic tourism economy.”
Janice Alyosius is a travel and MICE journalist focusing on business travel, destination marketing, aviation and industry policy. She leads editorial content at MICEtalk and also writes for TravTalk, covering global trends, trade developments and key industry conversations. With regular reporting from tourism forums, conventions and on-ground industry events, her work blends news-led analysis with strong industry voices, offering clear context and relevance for travel trade professionals and decision-makers.
