Plans to introduce e-visa, build new airports in tier I and II cities will attract global tourists to India
With Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announcing a slew of proposals for the travel and tourism industry during his budget speech on Thursday, the sector is expected to get a much-needed push after a sluggish performance last year. Experts feel the initiative to introduce electronic travel authorisation (e-visa) across nine airports in India is timely to encourage global tourism in the country.