New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- The year 2025 was not a great one for Indian tourism, with several adverse developments during the course of the year either hindering or undermining the sector's real potential and prospects. While these challenges had a direct impact on international inbound travel to the country, robust domestic travel demand and Indians' strong appetite for overseas travel helped the travel and tourism sector sail through 2025 with relative comfort.
The performance of a destination is largely measured by its ability to attract international visitors. On that count, India's performance as a global tourism destination has not been very encouraging in 2025. If the quarterly and half-yearly figures of foreign tourist arrivals released...