WEF TTDI 2026: India Climbs 9 Places to 31st Rank
Why in the news
WEF published the TTDI 2026, its tenth edition, and India moved up sharply.
Key facts
- India stands 31st after a 9-place gain, scoring 4.42.
- Helped by affordable travel, cultural assets and natural attractions.
- Prepared with Zurich Insurance Group; 110 economies covered, fewer than the 119 of 2025.
| Top five (rank) | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Japan | 5.27 |
| 2nd | United States | n/a |
| 3rd | Spain | n/a |
| 4th | Australia | n/a |
| 5th | France | n/a |
- Lowest placed: Mali 2.75 (110th), Sierra Leone 2.91, Cameroon 3.05, Malawi 3.08, Benin 3.13 (106th).
About the index
- A flagship WEF series that benchmarks tourism.
- Earlier titled Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) and brought out biennially between 2007 and 2019.
- Relaunched in 2022 in its present form.
Exam angle
- India’s position: 31st; score 4.42.
- Top: Japan (5.27); last: Mali (2.75).
- Former name: TTCI.