Japan doesn’t have too many tourists. It has too many tourists being sent to the same places. Until that changes, talks on solving overtourism will just remain recycled rhetoric.
The Union Budget’s impact depends largely on where you sit in the travel value chain. For inbound-focused businesses, there is little to celebrate amid muted promotion spends. For outbound players, however, tax relief offers a clear and immediate boost.
The ski industry is racing to fight the impacts of climate change mainly with snowmaking. But the irony is hard to ignore: the very systems keeping many slopes open also burn energy and emit greenhouse gases.
As extreme weather becomes a fixture of modern travel, airports and airlines face mounting pressure to adapt, while travel insurance helps pick up the slack.
In 2025, travel matured from a post-pandemic sprint into a disciplined, value-driven market that prioritizes experiences and revenue quality over just driving volumes. As growth shifts Eastward and geopolitics redefine travel corridors, the industry’s success in 2026 will depend on its ability to remain tech-agile and price-resilient in a volatile world.
Europe has been among India's dream destination for a long time, but visa woes have been the biggest obstacles. The FTA now lays ground for processes that could now allow EU to fully unlock India's tourism potential.