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WTTC EIR 2026: India’s Tourism to Back 63.5 Million Jobs by 2036

18 July 20261 min read
REPORTS & INDEXESWTTC EIR 2026:India’s Tourism toBack 63.5 MillionJobs by 203618 July 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The global travel body said India can gain far more from tourism with easier visas, better links and stronger marketing abroad.

Key facts

  • Report: Economic Impact Research (EIR) 2026, WTTC.
  • Visitor spending: ₹2.9 lakh crore in 2025, ₹3.3 lakh crore in 2026; 2036 level is 15.3% above 2025.
  • Jobs: 46.2 million (10.8%) in 2025; 63.5 million (13.0%) projected for 2036; 39.9 million in 2019.

Source markets (2025)

The United States supplies 11% of foreign tourists and Bangladesh 10%.

Exam angle

  • WTTC issues the EIR annually.
  • Top source market: United States.

Test yourself

1. According to WTTC's EIR 2026, what share of India's GDP does tourism account for in 2026?

The report puts tourism at 6.7% of GDP in 2026.

2. Which country supplied the biggest share (11%) of foreign tourists to India in 2025 per the WTTC data?

The United States leads at 11%, ahead of Bangladesh at 10%.

3. How many tourism-supported jobs does WTTC project for India in 2036?

The projection for 2036 is 63.5 million jobs.

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