New Delhi, February 03, 2025: The 2025 Union Budget has a few prominent provisions for boosting the tourism and hospitality sector. The plan to develop 50 new tourism destinations in collaboration with state governments is very exciting. This will help attract hoteliers to invest and open more destinations for the travelers.
Additionally, the budget also has a modified UDAN scheme which can further enhance connectivity to the destinations. It also highlights the making of streamlined e-visa and visa free access for select travel group which will help in driving international footfall. The strategic focus on promoting medical and spiritual tourism through the “Heal in India” initiative is also a great initiative. The total budget allocation for tourism has increased significantly to ₹2,541 crore from ₹850 crore, which is very encouraging.
Corporate Comm India (CCI Newswire)