The World Economic Forum's Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024

Current Context: India has made significant strides in the travel and tourism sector, moving up to the 39th place on the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024, a notable improvement from its 54th position in the 2021 index.

• The TTDI, released on 21st May 2024, is a comprehensive measure of the factors and policies that make it attractive to develop the travel and tourism sector in different countries.
• India’s new ranking is the highest in South Asia and among other lower-middle-income economies.
• The index ranks India highly for price competitiveness (18th rank), Air Transport (26th rank), and Ground and Port infrastructure (25th rank).
• Despite a decline compared to 2019, India still performed well in travel and tourism demand sustainability, aided by longer, more sustainable stays among inbound visitors.
• The United States topped the index, followed by Spain, Japan, France, and Australia.

Question:

Q1. What is India’s rank in the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024?

• a) 54th
• b) 26th
• c) 39th
• d) 18th

Answer: C) 39th