India's soaring domestic travel demand is masking a critical decline in inbound international tourism, creating a widening foreign-exchange deficit. Rising domestic prices, overcrowding, and reduced international marketing efforts are hindering foreign visitor growth.
Key Takeaways
1India's outbound travel growth rate (4.8%) is outpacing inbound arrivals.
2Rising domestic demand is driving up costs and overcrowding key destinations.
3Tourism officials warn against reliance on domestic volume over foreign exchange.
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