An Analytical Study Of India’s Tourism Growth: Insights From The India Tourism Data Compendium 2025

Abstract

Tourism plays a pivotal role in India’s socioeconomic development, acting as a catalyst for employment generation, cultural exchange, and regional integration. The India Tourism Data Compendium 2025, published by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, provides a comprehensive statistical overview of the country’s tourism performance within global and national contexts. This study analytically examines India’s tourism growth across inbound, outbound, and domestic segments, situating these patterns within the broader global tourism framework. Using secondary data from the India Tourism Data Compendium 2025 and supporting scholarly literature, the paper explores the economic, social, and infrastructural dimensions of tourism development. The analysis reveals a strong post-pandemic recovery in inbound and outbound tourism, a surge in domestic tourist movements, and a sustained increase in foreign exchange earnings. Furthermore, it underscores India’s enhanced global positioning, improved infrastructure, and policy-driven competitiveness as reflected in the 2024 Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI). The findings suggest that sustained investments in connectivity, digital innovation, and heritage conservation can further strengthen India’s role as a global tourism hub.