Sanjay Sethi, Non Executive Director, Chalet Hotels Limited highlighted the growing economic significance of India’s tourism and hospitality sector, noting that it already employs nearly 8% of the country’s workforce. “Every 12 people you see in the working population, one is employed in hospitality and tourism,” he said, underlining its scale as a major job creator. He added that the sector contributes around 8–8.5% to India’s GDP and has substantial room for expansion. “It can comfortably go up to 25%, as many countries have shown,” he said, pointing to global benchmarks and the sector’s untapped potential.
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.