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Rise of the Indian tourist: travel industry pivots to next big market

CosmicTaco · 2024-09-13T11:02:23.445550+05:30

- Indian middle class is driving global tourism, with rising incomes and better flight connections. - Priyanshi Duneja from New Delhi plans a trip to Singapore, finding foreign travel more appealing than domestic. - By 2027, India will be the fifth-biggest outbound tourism market, with $89bn in market value. - The Middle East, Southeast Asia, North America, and Europe are top destinations for Indian travelers. - Airlines and hotels are expanding to accommodate the surge in Indian tourists, with record departures and new aircraft orders. Source: [Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/8cfcaf31-e5d6-48a3-897e-c7e1b220d60d)

Indian middle class is driving global tourism, with rising incomes and better flight connections.
Priyanshi Duneja from New Delhi plans a trip to Singapore, finding foreign travel more appealing than domestic.
By 2027, India will be the fifth-biggest outbound tourism market, with $89bn in market value.
The Middle East, Southeast Asia, North America, and Europe are top destinations for Indian travelers.
Airlines and hotels are expanding to accommodate the surge in Indian tourists, with record departures and new aircraft orders.

Source: Financial Times