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India's Tourism Sector
India's tourism sector, overseen by the Ministry of Tourism, accounted for 5.22 percent of GDP and 8.46 crore jobs in 2023-24. It is in the news for World Tourism Day on 27 September 2026, when the Ministry is set to unveil a National Digital Tourism Stack and Dekho Apna Desh 2.0.
Last updated 26 September 20265 min read
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New card: tourism accounted for 5.22 percent of GDP and 8.46 crore jobs in 2023-24 and drew 428.55 crore domestic and 2.53 crore foreign tourist visits in 2025. It also maps Swadesh Darshan 2.0, PRASHAD and the e-Visa, and the two launches set for World Tourism Day.
- tourism
- Ministry of Tourism
- Tourism Satellite Account
- Swadesh Darshan 2.0
- PRASHAD
- e-Visa
- World Tourism Day
- National Digital Tourism Stack
- Dekho Apna Desh 2.0
- NIDHI+
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