India’s travel and tourism sector was valued at $263.6 billion in 2025, according to data published by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
WTTC Assessment Validates Tourism’s Economic Role
The valuation comes from the WTTC’s official economic evaluation of the travel and tourism sector. WTTC is a leading organization known for compiling comprehensive and authoritative data on global tourism economies.
Asian Hospitality published the report on August 4, 2026. The article was prepared by Vishnu Rageev R, assistant editor with Asian Hospitality and a business journalist with over 15 years of experience. He covers industries including hospitality and is based in Kerala, South India.
