FAITH Unveils ‘Tourism Vision 2047’ to Build a $3 Trillion Tourism Economy for India.
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At the FAITH Conclave 2025 held on August 12–13 at The Taj Palace in New Delhi, the Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH) unveiled its bold ‘Tourism Vision 2047’, aiming to elevate India’s tourism industry to a USD 3 trillion economy within 22 years.
- The Tourism Vision 2047 charts a definitive growth path: attracting 100 million inbound tourists, generating 20 billion domestic visits annually, and creating 200 million tourism-related jobs by India’s centenary year of independence in 2047.
- FAITH aims to raise tourism’s share of GDP from 5% to 10%, transforming the sector into a top-tier driver of national economic growth and employment.
Main Point :- (i) The roadmap calls for substantial policy interventions, including provision of infrastructure status to tourism, inclusion in the concurrent list, and granting industry status in all states and Union Territories. These will help streamline regulation, incentivize investment, and align tourism growth across India.
(ii) Prepared at a conclave that included industry heads, state tourism officials, and ministers, key recommendations will be handed to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and the Ministry of Tourism (MoT). FAITH (Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality) positions itself as the unified platform for tourism stakeholders across India, encompassing bodies such as IATO (Indian Association of Tour Operators), FHRAI (Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India), HAI (Hotel Association of India), and ICPB (India Convention Promotion Bureau).
(iii) FAITH Chairperson Puneet Chhatwal described tourism as India’s greatest soft-power lever and a potent job multiplier. During the conclave, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar underscored tourism’s strategic role in diplomacy, aligning with PM Modi’s "Tourism, Trade, Technology" development framework.
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