India’s international tourism spending surges past three point one trillion rupees

India’s international tourism spending surges past three point one trillion rupees

International tourist spendingsoared to an all-time high of ₹3.1 trillion, outpacing the previous record set in 2019 by 9%. At the same time, domestic travel continued its upward momentum, with spending reaching ₹15.5 trillion, a remarkable 22% increase from pre-pandemic levels. These figures combined to give the Travel & Tourism industry a total contribution of almost ₹21 trillion to the national economy—20% higher than in 2019. This extraordin…

Overseas visitor spending in India reaches record high at INR 3.1trn: WTTC - TravelBiz Monitor: India travel news, travel trends, tourism

India’s Travel & Tourism sector reached unprecedented heights in 2024, with international visitor spending hitting INR 3.1TN — 9% above the pre-pandemic peak of 2019, according to new data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). Domestic tourism also surged, with spending rising to INR 15.5TN, a 22% increase over 2019 levels. In total, the sector contributed nearly INR 21TN to India’s economy, supporting almost 46.5MN jobs, equivalent to…