Over 50 years of Tourism Advocacy
Building India's Travel Businesses
Over 50 years of Tourism Advocacy
Building India's Travel Businesses
S K Misra: the Icon who blended tourism with heritage Mr. S K Misra, presently chairman of Indian Trust for Rural Heritage and Development. He is formerly the chairman of INTACH. Has served in the government, as a Haryana cadre…
The discussion highlighted practical leadership lessons for tourism businesses, emphasising long-term growth, talent, technology, sustainability, collaboration, trust, resilience and strategic expansion across India’s emerging markets. 1. Build for the Long Term, Not for the Next Quarter The strongest message from…
Rattan Keswani in conversation with DR. LAKSHYARAJ SINGH MEWAR RATTAN KESWANI: Lakshyaraj ji, your family has done more than most to preserve heritage. How do you continue protecting that legacy while keeping it relevant? LAKSHYARAJ SINGH MEWAR: Royalty is often…
Transforming India’s tourism cities requires integrated planning, stronger civic infrastructure, authentic experiences, seamless execution, collaborative governance, and visitor-centric development for sustainable growth. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Recognise Hospitality as a Strategic Engine of Economic Growth Hospitality should be viewed not merely as…
India’s hospitality sector must evolve through strategic investment, regional expansion, stronger partnerships, skilled talent, quality infrastructure, and policy reforms to drive sustainable economic growth. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Recognise Hospitality as a Strategic Engine of Economic Growth Hospitality should be viewed not…
The discussion made one point abundantly clear: luxury tourism is no longer defined merely by the price of a room, the grandeur of a property or the exclusivity of a brand. Across hospitality, restaurants, destinations and travel experiences, luxury is…
India’s tourism cities can achieve global competitiveness through integrated planning, stronger infrastructure, authentic experiences, effective governance, innovation, and community-led destination development. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Reimagine Cities as Complete Visitor Experiences Indian cities need to move beyond treating tourism as the preservation…
India’s heritage must evolve from preserved monuments into living assets that empower communities, enrich experiences, inspire innovation, and drive sustainable tourism-led economic development. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Heritage Must Become an Instrument of Development Perhaps the most fundamental conclusion emerging from the…
The Conclave underlined a few significant measures for the government to undertake, in order to truly realise the potential of tourism as an economic engine of development. 1. Elevate Tourism within National Development This was perhaps the strongest underlying message.…
1. We are still thinking in silos. This was probably the strongest concern running through almost every session. Heritage was discussed separately from cities. Cities from hospitality. Hospitality from destination development. Destinations from communities. Yet every speaker, in one way…
An Editorial Synthesis of the Deliberations of the 22nd BITB Conclave Chapter 1 India at a Tourism Inflection Point India’s tourism sector stands at an important moment in its evolution. For many years, tourism was viewed largely as a service…
A conversation between Rajesh Magow, Co-founder and Group CEO, MakeMyTrip, and Aashish Gupta, CEO, FAITH Aashish Gupta: You and your co-founders saw the internet opportunity very early and had the conviction to stay with it. What was the original impulse…