The state is laying a special focus on sustainable growth, innovation and community participation, a govt. spokesperson said.

“The day tourism contributes 10% to the economy, it will become the second-largest employment-generating sector after agriculture,” Shekhawat said, during his interview with a national news agency.

The speculation comes amid Thailand’s ongoing review of its tourism and immigration policies for foreign visitors. This also shows the government now prioritising “quality” over volume tourism.

The policy is expected to deliver multiple benefits, including improved people-to-people connectivity, enhanced trade flows and increased tourism exchanges between the two neighbouring nations.

Director General, Willie Walsh said that with tight capacity and thin margins, air fares are already rising, and the capacity deployment is also adjusting, particularly for traffic to, from, or through the Middle East, or in areas where fuel supply is an issue. Capacity growth scheduled for March, has eased to 3.3% from earlier predictions of over 5%.

Rising premium travel demand, Indians going experiential, robust air connectivity and deeper trade ties are powering the next phase of UK–India tourism growth. The Visit Britain delegation shared more details during an exclusive media roundtable.

Riding on India’s position as one of its fastest-growing source markets, Tourism New Zealand brought down curtains on 2025 with a sharp focus on conversion, connectivity and seasonality. Gregg Wafelbakker, Regional Director for Asia at Tourism New Zealand shares the details with T3.

Air India operates between Mumbai and Frankfurt five times every week, providing reliable connectivity between the financial hubs of India and Germany.

The restrictions coincide with one of the busiest travel windows at IGI Airport, particularly for international departures and arrivals, including connections to Europe.

With modern infrastructure, streamlined processes, and a focus on operational efficiency, NMIA continues to scale up services in a calibrated manner while maintaining high standards of safety, service quality, and passenger experience.