INDIA'S Potential

The Indian outbound travel market is among the fastest growing markets globally with approximately 80 million passport level of purchasing power, especially among the middle class. The growth in the Indian travel and tourism industry is driven by a combination of rising income levels and changing lifestyles, development of diverse tourism offerings, and policy and regulatory support by the government authorities.

• With more than 1.5 billion inhabitants and GDP increasing, India offers enormous potential for growth in outbound travel.
• In 2021, Indians spent approximately USD 12.6 billion in outbound trips, compared to USD 22.9 billion in 2019.
• Indians spent about US$ 12.6 billion on outbound trips in 2021, compared to US$ 22.9 billion in 2019
• Outbound trips from India to surpass US$ 42 billion by 2024.

With a growing economy, young population, and growing middle class, India is ideally positioned to become one of the most lucrative outbound tourism markers in the world.