India Spotlight

Delhi NCR is stepping out of the shadow of its transit-hub status, leveraging new heritage trails, MICE infrastructure, and policy shifts to keep travellers in the capital longer

Gujarat is expanding beyond its traditional pilgrimage appeal by investing in heritage, wildlife, events and infrastructure to position itself as a year-round tourism destination

Odisha is drawing more domestic and international visitors as new infrastructure, policy support and private investment lift the state’s tourism sector, although operators say limited global reach and transport links continue to hold back growth

Investments are made to sharpen Rajasthan’s various tourism niches, from luxury travel and wedding tourism to spiritual tourism

India’s Maharashtra state is developing new tourism circuits and infrastructure to attract investment, spread visitor flows across regions and support long-term growth

The Himalayan state is easing border permit requirements and investing in infrastructure upgrades as it seeks to attract more domestic and inbound visitors through niche and experience-led tourism

The state has launched a new tourism policy and brand identity to boost domestic and international arrivals, with a focus on infrastructure, adventure tourism, and investor-friendly reforms

Rising spiritual travel and new tourism projects are transforming Uttar Pradesh into one of India’s fastest-growing destinations, boosting arrivals and investment across key cities like Agra, Ayodhya and Varanasi

While domestic interest in Puducherry is the main tourism driver, international travellers are starting to notice this destination that is famed for its French colonial heritage

Kashmir’s hospitality sector, hit hard by the April Pahalgam attack, is gradually recovering as stakeholders work to rebuild traveller confidence