New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- India's domestic tourism sector, a significant driver of livelihoods, has yet to fully realise its economic potential, according to a report by Crisil Intelligence titled 'Tourism for Livelihoods: Building Circuits of Growth in India'.

While tourism accounted for 2.96 billion domestic visits in 2024 and employed over 13 per cent of the country's workforce, its contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) stood at just around 5 per cent, significantly below the global average of 10 per cent.

The report attributes this gap to weak supply-side enabling conditions that limit the sector's ability to convert high visitor volumes into higher incomes and stable, year-round livelihoods.

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