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India’s per capita GDP (income per person) has now crossed USD 3,000. As people earn more, they are spending more on travel, especially local travel within the country.
India joins Japan in top 3, ranks among best countries to…, here’s what made to the list
India’s tourism sector has grown very fast in recent times. The Telegraph UK has released a list of the best countries to visit in 2025. India has been ranked third on this list. New Zealand is at number one, and Japan is at number two. A chartered accountant named Sarthak Ahuja shared a post about this on LinkedIn. In his post, he talked about how quickly India’s hospitality industry is growing. He also shared how people’s travel habits are changing over time.
According to Ahuja, the best cities to travel to in the world right now are Cape Town, Seville, and Sydney. India also got recognition in the hotel rankings. Two Indian hotels made it to the top list: The Oberoi was ranked first and the Taj was ranked third.
India’s hotel industry is expanding quickly. IHCL, the company that runs the Taj Hotels, has opened 50 new hotels since January 2024. The company aims to increase this number to between 350 and 700 hotels by the year 2030.
At the same time, France’s Accor Group also plans to triple its number of hotels in India by 2030.
How rising GDP is changing travel in India
India’s per capita GDP (income per person) has now crossed USD 3,000. As people earn more, they are spending more on travel, especially local travel within the country.
Currently, India has about 2,00,000 branded hotel rooms, which is similar to what the UAE has. But India’s population is over 100 times bigger than that of the UAE. This shows a huge gap and big growth potential in India’s hotel industry.
According to chartered accountant Sarthak Ahuja, this is a great opportunity for people who run AirBnBs or boutique hotels. He explains that rich Indians usually take one foreign trip per year, but they also go on at least 2–3 short domestic trips in the same year. That means demand for good local stays is growing fast.
Siliguri is becoming a hot spot for destination weddings
Siliguri in West Bengal is now turning into a popular place for destination weddings. Ahuja recently visited the city and noticed that many big hotel chains are starting to open there. Siliguri is especially becoming a favourite for people from Bihar and Bengal.
The luxury hotel chain Mayfair is already there. Now, hotels like Taj, ITC, and Hyatt also have plans to open in the city.
People are now spending up to Rs. 1 crore for weddings. In fact, even 100-room hotels are falling short to meet the demand during wedding seasons.
AloJapan.com