The World Economic Forum's latest index places India 31st among 110 economies, with Japan ranked first, on improved tourism infrastructure and cultural assets.

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• India ranks 31st among 110 economies in the World Economic Forum's Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2026, up nine places from its 2024 position.
• The index was released around 25 September 2026 and was prepared by the WEF in collaboration with Zurich Insurance Group.
• India scored 4.42 out of 7, an improvement of 4.3 per cent over its 2024 score.
• Japan tops the 2026 ranking, followed by the United States, Spain, Australia and France.
• The TTDI measures the conditions that enable sustainable and resilient tourism development, and does not rank countries by tourist arrivals or spending.
• It is the successor to the WEF's Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index and was introduced in 2022.
• The WEF credits India's rise to a cost-competitive travel environment, rich cultural resources and improving tourism infrastructure and business travel facilities.
• India is among the top 10 economies for the number of World Heritage cultural sites, alongside China and Mexico.
• The WEF lists India among the 10 largest non-high-income travel and tourism economies by direct tourism GDP.
• India received 42.7 million international visitors in 2025, who spent about $59.7 billion.
• The WEF flags workforce skills, sustainability and infrastructure as areas needing continued attention.
• Globally, 92 per cent of the 110 economies improved their scores since 2024, marking the strongest tourism conditions since the pandemic.