Why Are Foreigners Not Visiting India?

We're sitting on 70% of the Himalayas, a 7,000-km coastline, hot AND cold deserts, and 6th-highest UNESCO Natural Heritage Sites in the world- yet foreign tourist arrivals in India are still below 2019 levels. Meanwhile Vietnam (the size of Maharashtra), Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Dubai have all recovered and grown past pre-pandemic numbers. So what happened? In this episode of Angle on Economics, we break down: Where India actually stands globally- including the Travel & Tourism Development Index Why foreign tourists have stopped choosing India- marketing budgets slashed to near zero, visa friction, hotel licensing delays, and the civic/experience gap What's already working- Kerala's "God's Own Country" campaign (12x growth in domestic tourism) and the Northeast's untapped potential The 6 big opportunities India hasn't cashed in on yet- hospitality chains, homestays, river cruises, heritage circuits, new geographies like Lakshadweep & Andamans, and MICE tourism The $200 million dollar question- how a modest marketing investment could return 18x and add a million foreign tourists If India is targeting a $30 trillion economy by 2047, tourism needs to grow 22x. The raw material was never the problem- the question is whether we build the systems around it. Liked the video? Drop a comment on which topic you want us to explain! 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on the economics that shapes India.-    / @angeloneeconomics   Want us to stay in touch with you? Check out Capital Letters by Angel One- same team, same brains, but deeper dives for people who like to stay ahead in the curve- https://capitallettersangelone.substa... This is a new channel, so if you liked our research and content, don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! -Angel One Research and Content Team. Disclaimer- This content is for information and education purposes only. It is not investment advice. Past performance does not indicate future results. Please do your own research.