Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH) has welcomed the announcement of the Government of India to add 36 more countries on e-visa taking the total number of countries now to 113. Simultaneously, seven more Indian airports have been included in the list of airports where entry by e-visa is allowed effective August 15, 2015.
Since the beginning of planning for e-visa till the current day, FAITH and its member associations, have partnered with the Government. The intensity shows the Government’s commitment to enhance Indian presence and create leadership in US$ two trillion global tourism industry.
Nakul Anand, chairman- FAITH and executive director– ITC, on behalf of all the member associations, complimented Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the dynamic minister of tourism, Dr. Mahesh Sharma and also Arun Jaitely, Rajnath Singh and Sushma Swaraj for supporting such a visionary step.
Indian tourism is estimated to contribute around INR seven lakh crores to Indian economy, creating a large number of jobs and earning US$ 18 bn + forex. With this positive step, Indian economy is going to get a leg up on all socio-economic parameters from tourism, says FAITH.