•India's holiday boom is driven by faith tourism and travelers from smaller cities, alongside monsoon getaways and winter pilgrimages.
•The tourism industry, valued over $200 billion, significantly contributes to GDP and employment, with nearly 3 billion domestic tourist visits in 2024.
•Rising incomes, better connectivity, and digital platforms make travel more accessible, fostering growth in pilgrimage and medical tourism.
•Monsoon travel to places like Kangra, Rishikesh, Mysore, and winter pilgrimages to Varanasi, Haridwar, Agra are key seasonal trends.
•Growing demand from tier-II and tier-III cities is reshaping India's travel landscape, broadening the base of travelers beyond metros.
