New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- The new Goods and Services Tax (GST) rationalisation measures are aimed at making tourism and hospitality more affordable, promoting public transport, and providing direct support to artisans and cultural industries.

Under the new framework, GST on hotel rooms priced below Rs 7,500 per day has been reduced from 12 percent to 5 percent without input tax credit, making accommodation more accessible for middle-class and budget travellers.

Analysts said the move is likely to stimulate demand for mid-segment hotels, homestays, and guesthouses, boosting weekend travel, pilgrimage circuits, and heritage tourism.

In the transport sector, GST on buses with seating capacity of more than 10 passengers has been cut from 28 p...