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PUBLISHER: Euromonitor International | PRODUCT CODE: 2146096
PUBLISHER: Euromonitor International | PRODUCT CODE: 2146096
Travel in India
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Travel in India continues to record strong growth in 2026, supported by rising consumer spending, robust economic conditions and increasing demand for leisure and business travel. Airlines records the strongest growth among major travel categories, driven by expanding route networks, improving connectivity and rising passenger demand, while in-destination spending remains a major contributor to overall travel value and continues to benefit from growing demand for activities, events and experienc...
Euromonitor International's Travel in India report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest market size data 2021-2025, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new legislative, technology or pricing issues. Background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits is also included. Forecasts to 2030 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Booking, In-Destination Spending, Lodging (Destination), Tourism Flows, Travel Modes.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
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- Get a detailed picture of the Travel market;
- Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
- Understand the competitive environment, the market's major players and leading brands;
- Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
List Of Contents And Tables
Executive Summary
- 2026 Developments
Key Data Insights
Key Industry Trends
- CHART 1 Key Industry Trends for Travel
Industry Performance
- Digital Adoption and Experience-Led Spending Support Strong Growth in Travel
- Purpose-Led Travel Broadens and Diversifies Domestic Demand
- CHART 2 Spiritual Tourism Emerges as a Mainstream Travel Driver in India in 2026
- Infrastructure Investment Expands Access to Previously Underserved Destinations
- CHART 3 Modified Udan Scheme Expands Regional Connectivity across India
- CHART 4 Travel Sales by Category: Value 2026
What's Next?
- Infrastructure-Led Expansion Is Set to Broaden Access to Destinations across India
- CHART 5 Analyst Insight for Travel
- Purpose-Led Travel Is Expected to Drive Spending on Experiences and Activities
- Ai and Digital Tools Are Poised to Enhance Travel Planning and Customer Support
- CHART 6 Forecast Travel Sales by Category: Value 2026-2031
Competitive Landscape
- Established Travel Brands Maintain Their Positions through Scale and Trusted Supplier Networks
Products
- Digitalisation, Accessibility and Experience-Led Demand Drive Travel Innovation
- Digiyatra and the Modified Udan Scheme Support More Seamless and Connected Travel
- CHART 7 Digiyatra Scales Biometric Travel across India'S Major Airports in 2026
- Innovation Improves Accessibility, Efficiency and Travel Participation
Economic Context
- CHART 8 Economic Context for Travel
- CHART 9 Real Gdp Growth 2021-2031
- CHART 10 Inflation 2021-2031
Consumer Context
- CHART 11 Consumer Context for Travel
- CHART 12 Population 2021-2031
- CHART 13 Population by Generation 2026
- CHART 14 Consumer Expenditure 2021-2031
- Country Reports Disclaimer
TOURISM FLOWS IN INDIA
Key Data Insights
- 2026 Developments
- Tourism Flows Summary
Key Industry Trends
- CHART 15 Key Industry Trends for Tourism Flows
Industry Performance
- Rail Expansion and New Corridors Reshape Travel Patterns and Accessibility
- Short-Haul Asian Destinations Gain Momentum in Outbound Travel
- CHART 16 Thailand Overtakes Usa in India's Top-5 Outbound Destinations, 2026
- Nature and Passion-Driven Experiences Become Core Pillars of Travel Demand
- CHART 17 Union Budget 2026-27 Mainstreams Nature Trails and Wildlife Tourism in India
- CHART 18 Inbound Arrivals by Country: Number of Trips 2021-2026
- CHART 19 Outbound Departures by Destination: Number of Trips 2021-2026
- CHART 20 Tourism Flows Spending by Category: Value 2026
What's Next?
- Regulatory and Payment Developments Are Set to Support Outbound Travel Growth
- CHART 21 Analyst Insight for Tourism Flows
- Tier-Ii and Tier-Iii Cities Are Poised to Become Major Sources of Travel Demand
- Women and First-Time Travellers Are Expected to Reshape Leisure Travel Demand
- CHART 22 Forecast Inbound Arrivals by Country: Number of Trips 2026-2031
- CHART 23 Forecast Outbound Departures by Country: Number of Trips 2026-2031
- CHART 24 Forecast Tourism Flows Spending by Category: Value 2026-2031
Products
- Experience-Led and Digitally Enabled Travel Drive Product Development
- Vande Bharat and Nature Tourism Initiatives Expand Travel Options
- CHART 25 High-Speed Rail Extension Opens Kashmir to Year-Round Domestic Tourism
- New Traveller Segments Create Opportunities for Customised Travel Offers
Economic Context
- CHART 26 Economic Context for Tourism Flows
- CHART 27 Real Gdp Growth 2021-2031
- CHART 28 Inflation 2021-2031
Consumer Context
- CHART 29 Consumer Context for Tourism Flows
- CHART 30 Population 2021-2031
- CHART 31 Population by Generation 2026
- CHART 32 Consumer Expenditure 2021-2031
- Country Reports Disclaimer
AIRLINES IN INDIA
Key Data Insights
- 2026 Developments
- Airlines Summary
Key Industry Trends
- CHART 33 Key Industry Trends for Airlines
Industry Performance
- Network Expansion Drives Robust Growth as Airlines Open New Routes
- CHART 34 Indian Carriers Expand New International Corridors beyond Traditional Hubs
- Airlines Adapt to Diverging Demand for Affordability and Enhanced Comfort
- CHART 35 Air India Accelerates Premium Cabin Strategy to Capture Higher-Yield Demand
- Capacity Expansion and Airport Infrastructure Upgrades Support Future Growth
- CHART 36 Airlines Sales: Value 2021-2031
What's Next?
- Network-Driven Expansion Is Set to Strengthen Connectivity beyond Traditional Hubs
- CHART 37 Analyst Insight for Airlines
- Value-Conscious Travellers Are Expected to Drive Demand for Differentiated Products
- Technology-Led Transformation Is Poised to Improve Efficiency and Customer Experience
- CHART 38 Forecast Airlines Sales: Value 2021-2031
Competitive Landscape
- Air India and Indigo Maintain Leadership in a Highly Concentrated Airlines Market
- Service Differentiation and Network Strength Reinforce Competitive Positioning
- CHART 39 Airlines Gbo Company Shares: % Value 2021-2026
Products
- Network Flexibility and Broader Connectivity Drive Airline Innovation
- Noida International Airport and Air India Showcase Evolving Network Strategies
- CHART 40 Indigo Launches Operations From Noida Airport, Expanding Ncr Capacity
- Product Differentiation Becomes Increasingly Important across Passenger Segments
Economic Context
- CHART 41 Economic Context for Airlines
- CHART 42 Real Gdp Growth 2021-2031
- CHART 43 Inflation 2021-2031
Consumer Context
- CHART 44 Consumer Context for Airlines
- CHART 45 Population 2021-2031
- CHART 46 Population by Generation 2026
- CHART 47 Consumer Expenditure 2021-2031
- Country Reports Disclaimer
LODGING (DESTINATION) IN INDIA
Key Data Insights
- 2026 Developments
- Lodging (Destination) Summary
Key Industry Trends
- CHART 48 Key Industry Trends for Lodging (Destination)
Industry Performance
- Bleisure Travel Reshapes Hotel Demand as Business Travellers Extend Trips for Leisure
- Spiritual and Purpose-Driven Travel Accelerates Branded Expansion in Pilgrimage Destinations
- CHART 49 Itc Hotels Signs Fortune Property in Vrindavan for Spiritual Travellers
- Dual Demand for Premium and Value Offerings Supports Broad-Based Expansion
- CHART 50 Ihg Grows Luxury and Budget Brands Together in India's 400-Hotel Push
- CHART 51 Lodging (Destination) Sales: Value 2021-2031
- CHART 52 Lodging (Destination) Sales by Category: Value 2026
What's Next?
- Genai Is Set to Transform Guest Experience and Hotel Operations
- CHART 53 Analyst Insight for Lodging (Destination)
- Experience-Led Stays Are Poised to Capture a Growing Share of Demand
- Sustainability Credentials Are Set to Become Increasingly Important for Investment
- CHART 54 Forecast Lodging (Destination) Sales: Value 2021-2031
- CHART 55 Forecast Lodging (Destination) Sales by Category: Value 2026-2031
Products
- Personalisation and Flexibility Become Central to Lodging Innovation
- Gha Discovery, Fortune Hotels and Vignette Collection Showcase Evolving Accommodation Concepts
- CHART 56 Gha Discovery: 81% of Indian Travellers Extend Trips for Leisure in 2026
- More Specialised and Integrated Lodging Propositions Strengthen Competitive Positioning
Economic Context
- CHART 57 Economic Context for Lodging (Destination)
- CHART 58 Real Gdp Growth 2021-2031
- CHART 59 Inflation 2021-2031
Consumer Context
- CHART 60 Consumer Context for Lodging (Destination)
- CHART 61 Population 2021-2031
- CHART 62 Population by Generation 2026
- CHART 63 Consumer Expenditure 2021-2031
- Country Reports Disclaimer
BOOKING IN INDIA
Key Data Insights
- 2026 Developments
- Booking Summary
Key Industry Trends
- CHART 64 Key Industry Trends for Booking
Industry Performance
- Ai-Native Booking Reshapes Travel Planning and Purchase Journeys
- CHART 65 Ixigo Launches Ai-Native App with Agentic Assistant Tara, Redefining Travel Booking
- Social Commerce Reshapes Travel Discovery and Booking Behaviour
- Experience-Led Travel Strengthens Demand for Self-Planned Journeys
- CHART 66 Indian Travellers Increasingly Book Trips around Shared Experiences and Personal Interest
- CHART 67 Booking Sales: Value 2021-2031
- CHART 68 Booking Sales by Category: Value 2026
What's Next?
- Multi-Modal Booking Is Set to Become the Default Travel Experience
- Travel Discovery Is Poised to Shift From Search to Ai and Social Platforms
- Connected Travel Ecosystems Are Expected to Strengthen Customer Retention
- CHART 69 Analyst Insight for Booking
- CHART 70 Forecast Booking Sales: Value 2021-2031
- CHART 71 Forecast Booking Sales by Category: Value 2026-2031
Competitive Landscape
- Irctc and Makemytrip Maintain Their Positions as Technology Investment Drives Competition
- Ai, Loyalty and Platform Integration Reinforce Competitive Positioning
- CHART 72 Travel Intermediaries Gbo Company Shares: % Value 2021-2026
Products
- Ai, Creator Ecosystems and Personalisation Drive Booking Innovation
- Creator Circle and Creators Club Integrate Inspiration with Booking
- CHART 73 Otas Leverage Creator Ecosystems to Drive Travel Bookings
- More Personalised and Integrated Booking Journeys Strengthen Competitive Positioning
Economic Context
- CHART 74 Economic Context for Booking
- CHART 75 Real Gdp Growth 2021-2031
- CHART 76 Inflation 2021-2031
Consumer Context
- CHART 77 Consumer Context for Booking
- CHART 78 Population 2021-2031
- CHART 79 Population by Generation 2026
- CHART 80 Consumer Expenditure 2021-2031
- Country Reports Disclaimer
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