**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Tourism and NITI Aayog launched the report "Unlocking Growth in Tourism and Hospitality Sector" on June 30, 2026, in New Delhi. The report serves as a comprehensive roadmap to simplify regulations, enhance the ease of doing business, and attract private investment to achieve the "Viksit Bharat 2047" vision. It emphasizes collaborative action between central and state governments to drive sustainable growth, employment, and regional development.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Strategic Objectives**
* Position tourism as a primary driver for economic growth and regional development.
* Foster a sustainable, inclusive, and globally competitive tourism ecosystem.
* Support local livelihoods through community participation and entrepreneurship.
**Regulatory and Administrative Reforms**
* Address regulatory bottlenecks affecting accommodation providers, homestays, and food and beverage services.
* Simplify approval processes and reduce the compliance burden for tourism enterprises.
* Strengthen inter-departmental and inter-governmental coordination to streamline project implementation.
**Infrastructure and Investment**
* Expand accommodation capacity to meet growing demand.
* Create an enabling environment to accelerate private investment in tourism infrastructure.
* Utilize a practical roadmap to enhance the ease of doing business across the hospitality sector.
**Collaborative Framework**
* Engage diverse stakeholders, including online travel platforms, academic institutions, and industry associations.
* Focus on knowledge sharing regarding environmental sustainability and tourism-led growth.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Central and State Governments**
**Impact**
They are tasked with harmonizing regulations and improving institutional coordination to meet national growth targets.
**Action Required**
Work collaboratively to implement the report's recommendations on regulatory simplification and infrastructure development.
**Stakeholder: Industry Stakeholders (Accommodation providers, Tour operators, F&B services)**
**Impact**
These entities will benefit from a reduced compliance burden, simplified approval processes, and a more investment-friendly environment.
**Action Required**
Align business operations with sustainable practices and participate in the evolving tourism ecosystem.
**Stakeholder: Private Investors**
**Impact**
Investors gain a clearer roadmap and more favorable conditions for funding tourism and hospitality projects.
**Action Required**
Identify and capitalize on investment opportunities in tourism infrastructure and entrepreneurship as facilitated by the new roadmap.
**Stakeholder: Local Communities**
**Impact**
Communities stand to benefit from increased employment opportunities and support for local livelihoods.
**Action Required**
Strengthen community participation in local tourism initiatives to support inclusive growth.
Key Entities Referenced
Unlocking Growth in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: A comprehensive report and roadmap launched to simplify regulations, improve ease of doing business, and accelerate sustainable growth in India's tourism sector.
Ministry of Tourism: The primary central ministry responsible for the report's launch and the implementation of policies to enhance tourism infrastructure and investment.
NITI Aayog: The government think tank that collaborated on the report to identify regulatory bottlenecks and provide recommendations for the sector's growth.
Viksit Bharat 2047: The strategic vision document for a developed India, which serves as the framework for the report's recommendations on tourism-led economic growth.
Ministry of Tourism
Ministry of Tourism and NITI Aayog Launch a
Report on 'Unlocking Growth in Tourism and
Hospitality Sector'
Posted On: 30 JUN 2026 8:22PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with NITI Aayog, today launched the report titled Unlocking
Growth in Tourism and Hospitality Sector at a National Workshop in New Delhi. The report presents a
comprehensive roadmap to simplify regulations, improve ease of doing business, attract investments and
accelerate sustainable growth in India's tourism and hospitality sector.
The report was launched by Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Tourism and Culture;
Shri Rajiv Gauba, Member, NITI Aayog; Shri Bhuvnesh Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism; and Shri
Suman Billa, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Tourism.Addressing the gathering, the dignitaries highlighted tourism's role as a key driver of economic growth,
employment generation and regional development. They underscored the need for coordinated action
between the Central Government, State Governments and industry stakeholders to improve the ease of
doing business, strengthen tourism infrastructure, encourage private investment and create an enabling
ecosystem for tourism enterprises. They also emphasized the importance of promoting entrepreneurship,
supporting local livelihoods, strengthening community participation and advancing sustainable tourism
practices across destinations.
Based on a detailed assessment of regulations governing accommodation providers, hospitality
establishments, homestays, food and beverage services, tour operators and tourism infrastructure projects,
the report identifies key regulatory bottlenecks affecting investment, project implementation,
accommodation capacity and institutional coordination. It recommends measures to simplify regulatory
and approval processes, reduce compliance burden, strengthen inter-departmental coordination, expand
accommodation capacity, promote tourism entrepreneurship and create an enabling environment for faster
tourism infrastructure development and private investment.
Aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, the report seeks to strengthen tourism's contribution to
economic growth, employment generation and regional development while promoting sustainable,
inclusive and globally competitive tourism destinations across the country. The recommendations provide
a practical roadmap for enhancing the ease of doing business, accelerating tourism investments and
supporting tourism-led growth in the years ahead.
The National Workshop brought together representatives of State Governments, industry associations,
hospitality stakeholders, online travel platforms, academic institutions, knowledge partners and Central
Ministries. Discussions focused on tourism investment, regulatory reforms, accommodation capacity,
environmental sustainability and the roadmap for tourism-led growth under Viksit Bharat 2047.The workshop concluded with a shared commitment among stakeholders to work collaboratively towards
creating a simpler, more investment-friendly and globally competitive tourism ecosystem that supports
India's long-term vision of tourism-led economic growth.
Access the full report here: https://niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-06/Unlocking-Growth-in-Tourism-an
d-Hospitality-Sector.pdf
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