NITI Aayog pitches Visa-on-Arrival, simpler hotel licensing in tourism overhaul
Proposed reforms — 90-day multiple-entry VoA for select countries, single liquor/health licences, faster project approvals (vs 36-48 month status quo) and a tourist GST refund scheme — target India's hospitality, F&B and airport-retail spend. Branded hotel rooms sit at ~2 lakh, under 8% of lodging capacity.
NITI Aayog proposes tourism overhaul: Visa-on-Arrival, simpler hotel licensing, single liquor/health licences, faster approvals, and a possible GST refund scheme for tourists — measures materially affecting India's hospitality, F&B, and airport/retail spending surfaces.