PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1790291
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1790291
India Heritage Tourism Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Type (Cultural Heritage, Natural Heritage, Intangible Heritage), By Age Group (30 & Under, 31 - 50, 51 - 70), By Booking Mode (Offline, Online), And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2033
India Heritage Tourism Market Size & Trends:
The India heritage tourism market size was estimated at USD 31.98 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 57.14 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 6.8% from 2025 to 2033. The market is driven by its rich cultural diversity, ancient monuments, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Government initiatives like Dekho Apna Desh and improved infrastructure boost domestic and international tourist inflow. Rising global interest in spiritual and experiential travel also fuels demand. Additionally, digital promotion and heritage hotel conversions enhance visitor experiences.
In India, a key trend in heritage tourism is the rising demand for experiential travel, where visitors immerse themselves in local traditions and lifestyles. Activities such as pottery-making in Rajasthan, classical dance workshops in Kerala, and heritage walks through old Delhi or Varanasi offer authentic, hands-on cultural experiences. For instance, pottery workshops are conducted in Rajasthan as a tourist attraction, offering a personalized hands-on experience and hands-on practice to the tourists, aiming to create the timeless art of pottery. This deeper engagement attracts younger travelers and global cultural enthusiasts seeking more than passive sightseeing. The growing influence of social media has also spotlighted India's vibrant festivals and visually striking historical sites, further boosting interest in heritage-rich destinations.
Demographic shifts and sustainable tourism are increasingly shaping India's heritage tourism market. With growing urbanization and a rising middle class, there's a renewed interest in rural heritage and traditional lifestyles as a means of cultural reconnection. Heritage tourism is being used to revive local economies, preserve crafts, and support artisan communities, especially in historically rich yet economically marginalized regions. Sustainability is now central, with travelers seeking eco-conscious experiences, such as staying in heritage homestays, enjoying farm-to-table regional cuisine, and exploring lesser-known cultural sites in a responsible, often luxurious manner that respects both environment and tradition. The Ministry of Tourism established Sustainable Tourism Criteria for India (STCI) and includes niche tourism products or developing additional niche products such as Adventure, Medical Wellness, Golf, Polo, and Eco/ Wildlife/ Caravan Tourism.
India Heritage Tourism Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at the country level and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the India heritage tourism market report based on type, age group, and booking mode:
- Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021 - 2033)
- Cultural Heritage
- Natural Heritage
- Intangible Heritage
- Age Group Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021 - 2033)
- 30 & Under
- 31-50
- 51-70
- 70 & Above
- Booking Mode Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021 - 2033)
- Online
- Offline
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definition
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
- 1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Snapshot
- 2.2. Segment Snapshot
- 2.3. Competitive Landscape Snapshot
Chapter 3. India Heritage Tourism Market: Industry Outlook
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.1.1. Parent Market Outlook
- 3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.2.1. Booking Mode Analysis & Trends
- 3.3. Market Dynamics
- 3.3.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.3.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.3.3. Market Opportunities
- 3.3.4. Market Challenges
- 3.4. Industry Analysis Tools
- 3.4.1. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.5. Market Entry Strategies
Chapter 4. India Heritage Tourism Market: Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. India Heritage Tourism Market, By Type: Key Takeaways
- 4.2. Type Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 4.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, By Type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 4.3.1. Cultural Heritage
- 4.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 4.3.2. Natural Heritage
- 4.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 4.3.3. Intangible Heritage
- 4.3.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 4.3.1. Cultural Heritage
Chapter 5. India Heritage Tourism Market: Age Group Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. India Heritage Tourism Market, By Age Group: Key Takeaways
- 5.2. Age Group Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 5.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, By Age Group, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.3.1. 30 and Under
- 5.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.3.2. 31-50
- 5.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.3.3. 51-70
- 5.3.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.3.4. 70 and Above
- 5.3.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.3.1. 30 and Under
Chapter 6. India Heritage Tourism Market: Booking Mode Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. India Heritage Tourism Market, By Booking Mode: Key Takeaways
- 6.2. Booking Mode Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 6.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, By Booking Mode, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.3.1. Online
- 6.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.3.2. Offline
- 6.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.3.1. Online
Chapter 7. India Heritage Tourism Market: Competitive Analysis
- 7.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, by Key Market Participants
- 7.2. Company Categorization
- 7.3. Participant's Overview
- 7.4. Financial Performance
- 7.5. Service Benchmarking
- 7.6. Company Market Share Analysis, 2024 (%)
- 7.7. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 7.8. Strategy Mapping
- 7.9. Company Profiles
- 7.9.1. Thomas Cook India
- 7.9.1.1. Company Overview
- 7.9.1.2. Financial Performance
- 7.9.1.3. Service Portfolios
- 7.9.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.9.2. Cox & Kings
- 7.9.2.1. Company Overview
- 7.9.2.2. Financial Performance
- 7.9.2.3. Service Portfolios
- 7.9.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.9.3. SOTC Travel
- 7.9.3.1. Company Overview
- 7.9.3.2. Financial Performance
- 7.9.3.3. Service Portfolios
- 7.9.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.9.4. Travelogy India
- 7.9.4.1. Company Overview
- 7.9.4.2. Financial Performance
- 7.9.4.3. Service Portfolios
- 7.9.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.9.5. Indian Holiday Pvt. Ltd
- 7.9.5.1. Company Overview
- 7.9.5.2. Financial Performance
- 7.9.5.3. Service Portfolios
- 7.9.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.9.6. TCI (Travel Corporation India)
- 7.9.6.1. Company Overview
- 7.9.6.2. Financial Performance
- 7.9.6.3. Service Portfolios
- 7.9.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.9.7. Heritage India Holidays
- 7.9.7.1. Company Overview
- 7.9.7.2. Financial Performance
- 7.9.7.3. Service Portfolios
- 7.9.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.9.8. Rajasthan Tours Pvt. Ltd.
- 7.9.8.1. Company Overview
- 7.9.8.2. Financial Performance
- 7.9.8.3. Service Portfolios
- 7.9.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.9.9. Bout India Tours
- 7.9.9.1. Company Overview
- 7.9.9.2. Financial Performance
- 7.9.9.3. Service Portfolios
- 7.9.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.9.10. Kesari Tours
- 7.9.10.1. Company Review
- 7.9.10.2. Financial Performance
- 7.9.10.3. Service Portfolios
- 7.9.10.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.9.1. Thomas Cook India
List of Tables
- Table 1 India heritage tourism market: Key market driver analysis
- Table 2 India heritage tourism market: Key market restraint analysis
- Table 3 India heritage tourism market estimates & forecast, 2021 - 2033, by type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 4 India cultural heritage tourism market estimates & forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 5 India natural heritage tourism market estimates & forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 6 India intangible heritage tourism market estimates & forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 7 India heritage tourism market estimates & forecast, by age group, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 8 Travelers under age 30 in India Heritage Tourism Market estimates & forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 9 Travelers between 31-50 in India Heritage Tourism Market estimates & forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 10 Travelers between 51-70 in India Heritage Tourism Market estimates & forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 11 Travelers above 70 age in India Heritage Tourism Market estimates & forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 12 India heritage tourism market estimates & forecast, by booking mode, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 13 Bookings through online mode in India Heritage Tourism Market estimates & forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 14 Bookings through offline mode in India Heritage Tourism Market estimates & forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 15 Recent developments & impact analysis, by key market participants
- Table 16 Company market share, 2024 (%)
- Table 17 Company heat map analysis, 2024
- Table 18 Companies implementing key strategies
List of Figures
- Fig. 1 India heritage tourism market segmentation
- Fig. 2 Information procurement
- Fig. 3 Primary research pattern
- Fig. 4 Primary research approaches
- Fig. 5 Primary research process
- Fig. 6 Market snapshot
- Fig. 7 Segment snapshot
- Fig. 8 Competitive landscape snapshot
- Fig. 9 Parent industry and India heritage tourism market size, 2024 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 10 India Heritage Tourism Market: Value chain analysis
- Fig. 11 India Heritage Tourism Market: Dynamics
- Fig. 12 India Heritage Tourism Market: Porter's five forces analysis
- Fig. 13 India Heritage Tourism Market, by type: Key takeaways
- Fig. 14 India Heritage Tourism Market: Type movement analysis, 2024 & 2033 (%)
- Fig. 15 India cultural heritage tourism market estimates & forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 16 India natural heritage tourism market estimates & forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 17 India intangible heritage tourism market estimates & forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 18 India heritage tourism market, by age group: Key takeaways
- Fig. 19 India heritage tourism market: Age group movement analysis, 2024 & 2033 (%)
- Fig. 20 India heritage tourism market estimates & forecast for 30 and under age group, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 21 India heritage tourism market estimates & forecast for age group between 31-50, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 22 India heritage tourism market estimates & forecast for age group between 51-70, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 23 India heritage tourism market estimates & forecast for 70 and above age group, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 24 India heritage tourism market, by booking mode: Key takeaways
- Fig. 25 India heritage tourism market: Booking mode movement analysis, 2024 & 2033 (%)
- Fig. 26 India heritage tourism market estimates & forecast through online booking mode, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 27 India heritage tourism market estimates & forecast through offline booking mode, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 28 Key company categorization
- Fig. 29 Company market share analysis, 2024
- Fig. 30 Strategic framework of India Heritage Tourism Market
