♦ India is ranked 39th in the Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024. This was published by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

♦ A total of 119 countries are present in this index. In the previous index published in 2021, India was ranked 54th.

♦ However, due to a revision in the WEF's methodology, India's 2021 rank was adjusted to 38th place.

♦ The Ministry of Tourism under the schemes of ‘Swadesh Darshan’, ‘National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ and ‘Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development’ provides financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations/Central Agencies for the development of tourism related infrastructure and facilities at various tourism destinations in the country. 

♦ This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in Rajya Sabha on 20 December 2024.