Hotel Association of India backs Modi's domestic tourism push, sees 25-30% forex earnings growth

Industry body welcomed PM's call to promote domestic tourism, projecting accelerated investment across mid-market, premium and luxury hotels, wellness retreats and convention centres. Radisson and other operators expected to ramp up India expansion as forex earnings could rise 25-30%.

— Source publishedThu, 21 May, 2026, 17:02 IST·First seen Thu, 21 May, 2026, 17:04 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Hotel Association of India welcomed PM Modi's call for domestic tourism, projecting 25-30% growth in tourism forex earnings and accelerated investment in

Key facts

  • 25-30%

Why this matters

Scout acquisition targets in wellness retreats and convention-centre assets now, before the PM-backed tourism narrative compresses entry multiples across the segment.

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