Outlining an ambitious roadmap for India’s tourism sector, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Tourism Minister of Culture and Tourism, Government of India, said that the sector’s contribution to the GDP will rise above 7 per cent by 2030 and international tourist arrivals will reach 100 million by 2047. “Riding on India’s economic growth, improving infrastructure, and decentralisation of tourism development, India will go from being an international tourism laggard to a leading light of global tourism,” he said.
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.