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Tourism Industry in India: A Systematic Review of Potential and Performance

Author(s) Mr. Mahesh Kumar Zala
Country India
Abstract The Indian tourism sector has emerged as a crucial driver of economic growth, making a substantial contribution to the national gross domestic product and functioning as a major source of employment, supporting approximately 85 million jobs. This study, titled Tourism Industry in India: A Systematic Review of Potential and Performance, offers a thorough assessment of the sector’s inherent potential in comparison with its actual performance from 1990 to 2023. Employing a qualitative and descriptive Systematic Literature Review (SLR) methodology, the research aggregates authoritative secondary data from national bodies such as the Ministry of Tourism and from peer-reviewed publications. The review concentrates on five key impediments to the Tourism industry’s development: Infrastructure Bottlenecks and Poor Connectivity, Environmental Degradation and Inadequate Waste Management, Socio-Cultural Disruptions and Safety Concerns Seasonality and Economic Volatility, Technological Barriers and Human Resource Gaps, The findings indicate that while digital transformation and government initiatives have spurred growth, a notable paradox of performance persists, whereby rapid modernization often clashes with social and environmental capital. The study concludes that, to achieve the goal of a $5 trillion economy by 2030, India’s tourism sector must transition from a volume-driven, mass-consumption model to a value-based, sustainable performance framework. This necessitates coordinated strategic planning, the integration of Smart Tourism ecosystems, and the adoption of circular economy practices to ensure inclusive and resilient growth.
Keywords Tourism Industry, Systematic Literature Review, Infrastructure, Major Issue in Indian Tourism, Sociocultural Disruption.
Field Sociology > Tourism / Transport
Published In Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-04-19
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