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The contribution of travel and tourism industry in the world GDP stands at about 10.4% and in most nations with advanced travel & tourism, this industry contributes more than 13% to their respective GDPs. According to World Travel & Tourism Council, India is also on a high growth trajectory’ projected to grow by an estimated CAGR of 7.1% in terms of GDP contribution over next decade.
FICCI Tourism has been working closely with the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and with the Tourism Departments of various State Governments to promote Tourism and Investment in Tourism infrastructure to the states by undertaking various platforms, special initiatives as well as addressing key issues catalyzing policy change at the international and domestic level.
The contribution of travel and tourism industry in the world GDP stands at about 10.4% and in most nations with advanced travel & tourism, this industry contributes more than 13% to their respective GDPs. According to World Travel & Tourism Council, India is also on a high growth trajectory’ projected to grow by an estimated CAGR of 7.1% in terms of GDP contribution over next decade.
According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, India ranked 7th amongst 185 countries in term of travel and tourism sector’s total contribution to GDP in 2017. Tourism industry in the year 2017 contributed 9.4% of the GDP and generated 8% of the total employment in the country, thus making it a one of the largest industries in service sector.
Arrivals (FTAs) in India crossed the 10 million mark for the first time, standing at 10.1 mn with a growth of 15.6% over 2016. The Government of India has set out a target to increase India’s share of FTAs in international tourist arrivals to 1% of global tourist arrivals by 2020 and 2% by 2025.
Tourism sector is also one of the major sources of Forex, also termed as Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs). FEEs during 2017 were USD 27.69 bn with a growth of 17.0% over 2016.
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FICCI signs MoU with ONDC to enhance digital experience in tourism & hospitality sector and provide knowledge partnership
Nov
Oct
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Cultural Intersections: Mapping India’s Cultural Sector
Aug
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Cultural Continuum: Mapping India's Culture & Creative Sectors
Jul
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Indian outbound tourism likely to reach USD 55388.41 million by 2034: FICCI-Nangia Report
May
Feb
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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates 5th Odisha Travel Bazaar 2023-24
Jan
Aug
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Govt to soon introduce new initiatives to address security concerns of the travelers: Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, GoI
Jul
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India-Indonesia should establish ‘RICH’- Religious, Cultural & History, theme-based tourism plan to strengthen the sector: Ambassador of Indonesia
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2nd FICCI Outbound Tourism 2023
May
Apr
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The Great Indian Travel Bazaar 2023
Oct
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Odisha offers tourism experiences like no other State
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CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates Odisha Travel Bazaar 2022
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Homestays empower women in rural areas & has multiplier effect on employment: Economic Advisor, Ministry of Tourism, GoI
Event
Incredible India: Addressing The Global Need
Jul
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Vietnam issuing 6000 Visa / day to Indians now - Vietnamese Ambassador to India
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Jharkhand shall no more be known for extractions but its attractions are set to mesmerize the country and the world: Jharkhand Chief Minister
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Need to develop new destinations for domestic tourism: DG, Ministry of Tourism, GoI
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FICCI to organize '7th National Tourism Investors Meet' on July 6-7 2022
May
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J&K to remove all shortcomings to boost tourism in the state: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, UT of J&K
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National Tourism Policy to be announced soon: G Kamala Vardhana Rao, DG, Ministry of Tourism
Apr
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FICCI Digital Travel, Hospitality & Innovation Summit, May 6, 2022
Sep
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Odisha aims to develop a resilient and self-sustainable tourism sector: Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister, Govt of Odisha
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Development of tourism in the North-Eastern States priority for the government: Rupinder Brar, ADG, Tourism Ministry
Aug
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Policies to attract the film industry to support shooting in Uttrakhand on offer: Satpal Maharaj, Minister for Tourism, Govt of Uttarakhand
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Govt in the process of drafting new National Tourism Policy: G Kishan Reddy, Minister of Culture, Tourism and DoNER
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Government focused on sectoral strategies and measures for the recovery of the Tourism & Hospitality sector: Arvind Singh, Secretary, Tourism
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Second Virtual Edition of Travel, Tourism & Hospitality E-Conclave: The Road to Resilience & Recovery
Jul
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National & state tourism policies should recognize sustainability practices in the vision and strategic direction for tourism: Tourism Secretary, Govt of India
Jun
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FICCI urges government to support Travel, Tourism and Hospitality industry in resolving urgent liquidity crisis
Mar
Feb
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FICCI- ITQ Training Workshop for Travel & Tourism Professionals & Students
Jan
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Right time for government and the private sector to take Ayurveda globally: Additional DG, Ministry of Tourism
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FICCI-ITQ to launch online day-long workshop 'Your Route to Success with Galileo'
Dec
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Odisha launches three road trip circuits between Kolkata and key destinations of the state
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Odisha Tourism Promotes Odisha by Road Campaign and Eco-Retreat - A Luxury Glamping Initiative In Five Locations: Konark, Bhitarkanika, Hirakud, Satkosia and Daringbadi
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Tourism industry in Maharashtra will flourish post-COVID: Aditya Thackeray
Nov
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Odisha ready to promote Eco Retreat: Minister of Tourism, Odisha
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Investing in skill sets will lay the foundation for the success of the tourism industry: Rupinder Brar, ADG, Ministry of Tourism
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Webinar on Trends in Future Jobs, Skill development & Training in Travel, Tourism & Hospitality
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FICCI Tourism Committee requests for urgent govt support for survival and revival of Indian Travel, Tourism & Hospitality industry
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Indian tourism to bounce back faster than expected; govt support critical for survival & revival: FICCI-Thrillophilia Consumer Travel survey
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Report launch of the Consumer Travel survey
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Domestic tourism; a key driver of the hospitality sector in India: Additional DG, Tourism, GoI
Oct
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Active coordination between states imperative to revive tourism sector: Minister of Tourism, Govt of Odisha
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Travel & Hospitality industry survey findings indicate a long recovery for the sector; support from the government critical: FICCI-Nielsen Report
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Hotels and Tour Operator's Survey on the Impact of Covid-19 on the Travel & Hospitality Industry
Sep
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Special Webinar on World Tourism Day
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Support from Govt critical in survival & revival of Indian Tourism industry: FICCI
Aug
Event
FICCI-Google Travel MSME Knowledge Series
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FICCI & OYO co-create Online Certification Course for the Hospitality Industry in the post COVID world
Jul
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States willing to synergise for uniform guidelines to encourage movement of domestic tourists across state borders: Tourism Ministers at the FICCI Tourism E-Conclave
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States willing to synergise for uniform guidelines to encourage movement of domestic tourists across state borders: Tourism Ministers at the FICCI Tourism E-Conclave
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Domestic tourism will help in boosting the economy post COVID-19: Prahlad Singh Patel
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Tourism E-Conclave
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Prahlad Singh Patel to inaugurate virtual FICCI E-Tourism Conclave (29-30 July 2020)
Jun
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Immediate steps required to minimise COVID-19 impact and revive the sector: FICCI - Grant Thornton Travel and Tourism report
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Travel & Tourism - In Times of Covid: Launch of FICCI-Grant Thornton Report
May
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Reboot 2020: Exploring New Horizons
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Webinar On Rebooting Indian Travel & Tourism
Apr
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Webinar on Indian Travel and Tourism Industry: Impact, Survival & Roadmap to a Better Future
Jan
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Kyrgyzstan gaining popularity as tourism destination: Kyrgyz Tourism Minister
Oct
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Odisha Travel Bazaar 2019
Aug
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Odisha Tourism showcases its offerings in the City of Joy
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FICCI organises its maiden Travel & Tourism Excellence Awards
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मुख्यमंत्री ने 'उ0प्र0 टैवल मार्ट-2019' का शुभारम्भ किया
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UPTM 2019
Jul
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Tourists, tour operators, hoteliers invited to explore Odisha: Odisha Tourism Minister
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Brand India as 'must-discover' destination to double Foreign Tourist Arrivals by 2023 - FICCI Knowledge Paper on Tourism
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Odisha ready to host Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra: Odisha Tourism Minister Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi
Jun
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FICCI Call on Meeting with Shri Prahalad Singh Patel, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Ministry of Tourism, GoI
May
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FICCI to organize 'First Edition of Travel & Tourism Excellence Awards 2019'
Apr
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Indian Tourism to reach ₹35 trillion by 2029: FICCI-Yes Bank Tourism Report
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GITB 2019 exhibition kicks-off with 5,600 pre-scheduled B2B meetings
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Tourism Infrastructure To Get High Priority in Rajasthan - Chief Secretary, Government of Rajasthan
Dec
Oct
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Three-day Odisha Travel Bazaar 2018 gets under way Air connectivity between Malaysia and Bhubaneswar to give a fillip to tourist arrivals in Odisha: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik
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FICCI GITB-2018 concludes with an overwhelming response from Foreign Tour Operators
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Rajasthan Poised to Take Back the Space of Leading Tourism Hub:Rajasthan Chief Minister, Ms. Vasundhara Raje
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NICHE EXPERIENCES FOR TOURISTS RECOMMENDED
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Foreign tourist inflow to double in three years: K J Alphons
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Great Indian Travel Bazaar in Jaipur from 22 April 2018
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Need to connect all banks with mobile banking platforms: FICCI-KPMG
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FICCI Digital Travel, Hospitality & Innovation Summit 2018
Oct
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Odisha Travel Bazaar 2017
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FICCI-YES Bank Knowledge Paper to unravel Investment potential in Tourism Infrastructure in India
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Uttar Pradesh Travel Mart
Oct
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FICCI sets up Online Travel and Technology Committee
Jul
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FICCI-YES BANK Knowledge Paper suggests multi-pronged agenda to make India the world's most preferred travel destination
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DIPP to set up Investment Desk and Invest India to channelize investment in tourism sector
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FICCI-YES BANK Knowledge paper on 'Investment in Tourism Infrastructure Unleashing the Growth Potential'
May
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To drive MICE tourism govt. working towards facilitating e-visas for conference delegates
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FICCI-MRSS report suggests 5-point agenda to boost MICE tourism
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FICCI Hospitality & Supply Chain Expo
Apr
Mar
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FICCI to encourage travel start-ups, digital tourism and IT-based infrastructure development for Travel & Hospitality sector
Feb
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The Uttar Pradesh Travel Mart
Oct
Jul
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Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministers call for stakeholders to work as a team to position Indian tourism products on a higher pedestal
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FICCI-EY Paper suggests 6-point Agenda for fillip to tourism in States
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National Tourism Policy on the anvil to boost growth of tourism infrastructure
Apr
Feb
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Uttar Pradesh Travel Mart
Nov
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"The rolling out of the E-Visa facility would give a tremendous boost to the tourism industry", says Dr. Jyotsna Suri
Oct
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FICCI hails the new Visa-on-Arrival announcement as the step in right direction for inbound tourism
Jan
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West Bengal Tourism Road Show
Apr
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India is safe; inbound tourism must focus on leisure, business, medical & adventure segments; domestic tourism on middle aged: FICCI Tourism Survey
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FICCI Survey on Present Tourism Scenario in India
Mar
Event
"Shoot at Site": an interactive conclave and B-2-B platform on Film Tourism
Jan
Aug
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FICCI-YES BANK report suggests roadmap for sustainable growth of domestic tourism Domestic tourism visits could rise to 1.3 billion in three years
Jun
Event
Capacity Conclave on furthering quality Capacity Building in Tourism-2012; Rejuvenating Tourism Experience
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FICCI-YES Bank report suggests roadmap for capacity building in tourism industry
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Gujarat Tourism Conclave
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Tourism Session at the Global Investors Meet
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Great Indian Travel Bazaar 2010
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North-Eastern States Emerging as Leisure, Rural & Adventure Tourism Spots
Jan
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Infrastructure & Export Industry Status to Hotel Industry
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Interactive meeting with the delegation of Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA)
Dec
Sep
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Hotel Industry Trying to Win Back Domestic Tourists; Sees Better Prospects in Next Six Months: FICCI Survey
Jun
Event
FICCI Business Delegation to Hong Kong, Macau and Zhuhai - China
Apr
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The Great Indian Travel Bazaar ’09
Jan
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Panel Discussion on ‘Impact of Global meltdown and Terrorism – India Tourism fights back’
Sep
Apr
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The Great Indian Travel Bazaar ’08
