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India Travel & Tourism Market Size, Share, Trends, Growth, Analysis, Report 2025-2033

  • Writer: Ruby Arora
    Ruby Arora
  • Aug 4, 2025
  • 3 min read

Travel & Tourism Market in India 2025:

How Big is the India Travel & Tourism Industry?

The India travel & tourism market size reached USD 22.47 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 38.12 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 6.10% during 2025-2033. Market Statistics

Base Year: 2024

Historical Years: 2019-2024

Forecast Years: 2025-2033

Market Size in 2024: USD 22.47 Billion

Market Size in 2033: USD 38.12 Billion

Market Growth Rate (CAGR) 2025-2033: 6.10%

India Travel & Tourism Market Trends and Drivers:

India travel and tourism industry is witnessing strong growth, driven by a combination of emerging disposable incomes, improved domestic as well as international connectivity, and India's young population eager to experience both holiday and experiential travel. In effect, growing popularity of short weekend getaways, spiritual tourism, and eco-tourism is redefining Indian tourists' traditional holiday behavior. In addition, government programs like Dekho Apna Desh, UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik), and development of iconic tourist places are substantially driving domestic travel and constructing tourism infrastructure. Moreover, expansion in low-cost carriers, web-based travel portals and mobile applications is ensuring convenience and affordability of travel for every income group and geography. Besides, the growing social media influence and vlogging popularity on travels and sharing of travel content have developed a culture of travel aspirations among Indian youth. Besides, India's rich cultural heritage, diverse landscapes, and spiritual sites continue to create inbound tourist traffic from all over the world, with improved e-Visa schemes and international marketing efforts driving volumes.




In addition, the post-pandemic growth of wellness tourism, including Ayurveda, yoga retreats, and medical tourism, is creating niche segments that are quickly gaining popularity among local and international travelers. Moreover, luxury travel and personalized travel experiences are becoming more popular among high-net-worth travelers who are inclined towards personalized stays, private charters, and bespoke destination experiences. While this, in turn, is opening up newer markets, at the same time, business travel, MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions), and weddings are proving to be the key drivers of market expansion. Also, investment by the hospitality sector in tier 2 and tier 3 cities is unveiling newer tourism circuits, which are aiding decongestion of crowded tourist destinations. Also, environment-conscious tourists are providing a boost for ecotourism, sustainable tourism, and community-based tourism, which is forcing tour operators to redefine packages accordingly. Apart from that, greater embrace of AI and big data analysis is enabling travel companies to provide customized recommendations and real-time pricing, improving customer experience and loyalty. Overall, the interplay between digital transformation, rising aspirations, infrastructural expenditures, and government actions is making India tourism and travel sector a robust, inclusive, and dynamic ecosystem catering to diverse segments of modern visitors.

India Travel & Tourism Market Report Segmentation:

The report has segmented the market into the following categories:

Type Insights:

  • Domestic

  • Inbound

  • Outbound

Service Offering Insights:

  • Ticket Reservation

  • Hotel Booking

  • Holiday/Tour Packages

  • Others

Purpose of Visit Insights:

  • Business

  • Leisure and Recreation

  • Education

  • Medical

  • Social Activity

  • Others

Booking Type Insights:

  • Travel Companies

  • Travel Agencies

  • Online

  • Others

Regional Insights:

  • North India

  • South India

  • East India

  • West India

Top Players Analysis:

The report provides a detailed analysis of the competitive environment. It covers various aspects such as market structure, positioning of key players, top strategies for success, a competitive dashboard, and a company evaluation quadrant. Furthermore, the report includes comprehensive profiles of all major companies. 

Other Key Points Covered in the Report:

  • COVID-19 Impact on the Market

  • Porter's Five Forces Analysis

  • Strategic Recommendations

  • Market Dynamics

  • Historical, Current and Future Market Trends

  • Market Drivers and Success Factors

  • SWOT Analysis

  • Value Chain Analysis

  • Comprehensive Mapping of the Competitive Landscape

  • Top Winning Strategies

  • Recent Industry News

  • Key Technological Trends & Development

If you need specific information that is not currently within the scope of the report, we will provide it to you as a part of the customization.

About Us: IMARC Group is a global management consulting firm that helps the world’s most ambitious changemakers to create a lasting impact. The company provide a comprehensive suite of market entry and expansion services. IMARC offerings include thorough market assessment, feasibility studies, company incorporation assistance, factory setup support, regulatory approvals and licensing navigation, branding, marketing and sales strategies, competitive landscape and benchmarking analyses, pricing and cost research, and procurement research.

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