India’s Largest Tourism Policy Conclave Beckons

The Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH) announces its most significant policy dialogue since the onset of the pandemic—the FAITH Conclave 2025—scheduled to take place on August 12–13, 2025, at The Taj Palace, New Delhi. Under the theme “Indian Tourism: Invincible Spirit, this landmark event will bring together top leaders from both government and industry to collaboratively drive the shared goal of establishing India as a global tourism powerhouse by 2047.

The Conclave is chaired by Padma Shri awardee Mr Ajeet Bajaj (FAITH Vice Chair) and co-chaired by FAITH General Secretary, Mr Rajiv Mehra, drawing participation from the full spectrum of India’s travel and hospitality ecosystem. Mr Puneet Chhatwal, MD & CEO of Indian Hotels Company Ltd., currently serves as the Chair of the FAITH Board.

“This Conclave represents a national movement. We are laying the foundation for a $3 trillion tourism economy with 100 million foreign arrivals and 20 billion domestic visits. FAITH 2025 will be the tipping point in our collective journey to Viksit Bharat through tourism,” said Mr Ajay Prakash, Vice Chair, FAITH.

“We are bringing the government, states and industry together under one platform to create a powerful, unified tourism vision for India. Added Mr Rajiv Mehra, Co-Chair, FAITH Conclave.

A Vision for 2047: $3 Trillion, 200 Million Tourism Jobs

FAITH Conclave 2025 is a cornerstone in shaping the path to Tourism@2047—a bold, inclusive, and achievable roadmap for India to become one of the top 5 global tourism economies. Discussions will focus on:

Milestones for achieving India’s $3 trillion tourism vision
Creating a pan-India tourism growth narrative
Deepening Centre-State-Industry alignment
Urgent steps to increase Inbound Tourism to India
Making tourism a concurrent subject in the Constitution
Securing export industry status for tourism
Reforming GST across the tourism value chain

Spotlight on Tourism Reforms

Key areas of discussion include:

Developing a country-specific inbound strategy
Boosting rural, wellness and spiritual tourism circuits
Creating destination-specific marketing and infrastructure plans

Confirmed Dignitaries & Thought Leaders:

Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Union Minister for Tourism
Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia, Hon’ble Minister for DONER
Shri Rohan Khaunte, Hon’ble Tourism Minister of Goa
Senior functionaries from the Ministry of Tourism

Industry leaders, including:
Mr Amitabh Kant (Former G20 Sherpa)
Mr Puneet Chhatwal, MD & CEO of Indian Hotels Company Ltd.
Mr Rajesh Magow (Group CEO, MakeMyTrip)
Mr Pieter Elbers (CEO, IndiGo)
Mr Dipak Deva (MD, TCI)
Mr Anil Chadha (MD, ITC Hotels)
Mr K B Kachru (Chairman Emeritus, Radisson Hotels)
Ms Homa Mistry (CEO, Trail Blazer Tours)

And many more…

United Voice, Unmatched Impact

FAITH’s structure ensures that every member association—ADTOI, ATOAI, FHRAI, HAI, IATO, ICPB, IHHA, ITTA, TAAI, TAFI —has equal representation and a voice on the Board, along with its cause partner, AIRDA, fostering transparent dialogue and collective action.

Echoing the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s G20 message—”Terrorism divides, but tourism unites”—this Conclave reaffirms tourism’s role as a powerful unifier for India’s economy, culture and society.

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