HVS Monday Musings: Is it Time to Cautiously Resume Inbound Tourism in India?
India has prolonged the suspension of scheduled international commercial passenger flights till the end of October 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic. Only flights under bilateral air bubbles, special flights, and cargo flights are permitted to operate. However, the central government is planning to welcome international travelers back to the country soon, albeit with several strict guidelines and protocols in place as the prospect of a third wave still looms large. The Indian government also recently announced its plans to provide free visas to the first 500,000 tourists once scheduled international commercial travel resumes in the country.
By Mandeep Lamba and Dipti Mohan