India Breaks into Top 10 Global Tourism Economies

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India's credibility has strengthened worldwide. Since the coming of the Modi government, all the rankings of India have improved. Now according to the latest report of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), India has reached the eighth position among the top 10 largest tourism economies in the world in 2024-25. This achievement is a testament to India's rapid recovery after the Kovid-19 pandemic and the extensive development in the tourism sector. The report states that the United States remains the world's largest tourism economy with a contribution of $2.36 trillion, while China is in second place with $1.3 trillion. It is followed by countries like Germany, Japan, United Kingdom. India has secured the eighth position in this list, leaving behind countries like Japan, France.

Let us tell you that under the leadership of PM Modi, there has been a tremendous increase in both domestic and international travel in India. Foreign tourists spent about Rs 3.10 lakh crore in 2024, which is also above the pre-pandemic level. Domestic travelers spent Rs 15.5 lakh crore, which is 22 percent more than in 2019. WTTC estimates that this expenditure could reach Rs 3.2 lakh crore by 2025. India's tourism economy contributed 6.6 percent to the country's GDP in 2024, around ₹ 21 lakh crore, which is expected to go above 22 lakh crore in 2025. According to experts, by 2035 this sector can reach an economic value of ₹ 42 lakh crore and will employ about 6.4 crore people.

India shines in QS World Future Skills Index

QS World Future Skills Index- QS World Future Skills Index has described India as a major market for future in-demand jobs, such as artificial intelligence (AI), digital and green technology. India has overtaken the US in the 'Future of Work' category of the latest report of the QS World Future Skills Index released on January 16, 2025. India has secured the first position with 99.1 points in this. According to the report, after the US, India is the second country where the youth have been considered the most qualified in high-demand areas such as AI, digital technology and green sector. The report has considered India's workforce to be the most professional and competent and said that India's workforce is working in step with modern technology.

Prime Minister Modi has expressed happiness over India getting the second position in terms of digital skills in the QS World Future Skills Index. Reacting to the post of Nunzio Quacquarelli, CEO and Managing Director of QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited, he has said that 'It is a pleasure to see this! Over the past decade, our government has worked on strengthening our youth by equipping them with skills that enable them to become self-reliant and earn money. The information obtained from the QS World Future Skills Index is important to further our journey towards prosperity and youth empowerment.

With the vision of Prime Minister Modi, India has surpassed America and China in terms of economic equality due to the government schemes implemented in the last decade. Income equality in the country is also better than G-7 and G-20 countries. The latest report of the World Bank says that inequality in India has decreased significantly in the last decade, making it the fourth most equal country globally. The schemes, policies and public welfare decisions of the Modi government are behind this global achievement. The report has attributed the reduction in inequality to various government schemes adopted during the last decade. India has secured the fourth position for the first time in the 'Gini Index' which measures equality. The Gini Index determines the level of equality by measuring the income distribution in a country's population. India's good ranking in the Gini Index is not a coincidence, but it is the result of the success achieved in reducing poverty through the continuous welfare schemes of the Modi government.