Iran War Boosts Indian Travel: Domestic Tourism Soars, New Routes Emerge

• The Iran conflict, disrupting West Asia travel, is unexpectedly benefiting India's travel and tourism industry.
• Global tourism in West Asia faces massive disruption, with an estimated loss of $600 million daily and potential revenue losses of $34-56 billion by 2026.
• Airspace restrictions and security concerns have impacted major transit hubs like Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi.
• Indian travelers are increasingly opting for domestic destinations and alternative routes, with outbound travel bookings down 30-60%.
• Domestic tourism is surging in hill stations, Kashmir, Ladakh, Northeast India, Goa, and Andaman, with strong growth in flight bookings for leisure hotspots.