India, Dec. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Year

ITAs (in Million)

2019

17.91

2020

6.33

2021

7.00

2022

14.33

2023

18.89

2024

20.57

With a view to bring in more transparency, accountability and improved service delivery, the Ministry of Tourism introduced an online system of receiving, processing and conveying/ granting approvals for classification of accommodation units and recognition of Tourism Service Providers. Applications can be filed at the portal of National Integrated Database of Hospitality Industry (NIDHI+), i.e. nidhi.tourism.gov.in. This online process has also been integrated with a payment gateway.

As a part of the Ministry's continuous endeavours to make travel for tourists safe and secure...