FAITH pitches Tourism Growth Charter as WTTC sees India's travel sector 4th-largest by 2036

Industry body FAITH used its annual conclave to seek infrastructure status, 50 new destinations, a Brand Bharat campaign and liberal visas. WTTC forecasts 8.5% growth lifting India to the world's fourth-largest travel market by 2036, with sector GDP contribution rising toward $527 billion.

— Filed Thu, 16 Jul, 2026, 20:36 IST · Source ET Small Business · Updated

Tourism body FAITH pushed a Tourism Growth Charter seeking infrastructure/industry status, 50 new destinations, a Brand Bharat campaign, and liberal visas, as WTTC forecasts India's travel sector growing 8.5% to become the world's fourth-largest by 2036, relevant to hospitality operators.

Why this matters

FAITH's charter builds on its earlier push for 100M tourism jobs and $3T contribution by 2047, even as foreign tourist arrivals remain 16% below 2019 levels, underscoring the gap between ambition and recovery.

Retail-company signals accelerating at +836600% QoQ.