Travel and Tourism Development Index 2024

Current Context : India is ranked 39th among 119 countries, according to the Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024 .

• Report is published by the World Economic Forum.
• India is ranked 39th among 119 countries. India was ranked 54^th in the previous index published in 2021.
• The share of India’s International Tourist Arrivals in Asia & Pacific is 15.66% in 2022.

VARIOUS GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES FOR TOURISM:

• Incredible India Campaign: The government’s promotional campaign aims to boost India’s tourism profile globally.
• Tourism Policies: Initiatives such as the National Tourism Policy and various state-level tourism development plans focus on enhancing tourism infrastructure and services.
• Sustainable Tourism: Efforts to promote sustainable tourism practices and improve environmental management are being implemented to address the challenges.

ABOUT WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM (WEF)

• It is a prominent international organization dedicated to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders from various sectors to shape global, regional, and industry agendas.
• Founded in 1971 by Professor Klaus Schwab in
• Headquarters: Cologny, near Geneva, Switzerland.

VARIOUS REPORTS PUBLISHED BY WEF :

• Global Competitiveness Report
• Global Risks Report
• Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI)
• Global Gender Gap Report