Why India Attracts Fewer Tourists Than Thailand: 10 Key Reasons Revealed
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Why India Lags Thailand in Tourism: 10 Key Reasons Revealed
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News18•02-03-2026, 17:32
Why India Lags Thailand in Tourism: 10 Key Reasons Revealed
•India attracted 9.95 lakh foreign tourists in 2024, a 4.52% increase from 2023 but 8.95% less than pre-pandemic 2019 figures.
•Thailand, a smaller nation, drew 35 million foreign tourists, significantly outperforming India despite India's diverse attractions.
•Industrialist Harsh Goenka highlighted 10 reasons for India's low tourist numbers, including unsafe roads, lack of cleanliness, and petty corruption.
•Other critical issues include traffic chaos, weak global branding, state-level red tape, pollution, and inadequate tourism infrastructure.
•A significant underlying problem is the lack of civic sense and a perceived exploitative attitude towards foreign tourists, contradicting the 'Atithi Devo Bhava' ethos.