India's rank on the World Economic Forum's Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024 has risen to 39th place as global tourism returns to pre-pandemic levels, according to the annual report released on Tuesday.
The US topped the list, with India ranking highest in South Asia and among lower-middle-income economies. In the 2021 index, India was ranked 54th, though changes to index parameters limit comparability with earlier years. Following the US, the top five countries in the 2024 list are Spain, Japan, France, and Australia.