What Are the Biggest Challenges for India’s Travel Industry?

The rapidly approaching Skift India Forum will feature several prominent executives discussing issues impacting travel in the country. So what are the biggest challenges facing India's travel industry?

We turned to our answer engine, Ask Skift 2.0. It used information appearing in our past news coverage, and we also did additional reporting.

India's travel industry faces several significant challenges that have been hindering its growth, particularly in the inbound tourism sector. Despite the country's rich cultural diversity and geographical appeal, several factors contribute to its underperformance in attracting international tourists. Here are the primary challenges:

Visa Complications: One of the major hurdles for potential tourists is India's cumbersome visa process. While the government has introduced some measures like free visas for a limited number of tourists, the complexity and inefficiency of the visa application process remain deterrents. Unlike countries such as Thailand and