On the global front, international tourist arrivals and the tourism sector’s contribution to global GDP are expected to reach pre-pandemic levels this year, said the report. The top five economies in the 2024 rankings are the United States, Spain, Japan, France, and Australia.
India has ascended to the 39th position in the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) for 2024, reflecting a significant recovery in travel after the pandemic. Notably, India was 54th in 2021, but changes in index criteria limit its…