What's in store for the Hospitality Sector from the upcoming full Budget on February 1. Set to be a 'Pocket Booster' budget with focus on giving consumption a leg-up along with pushing capex Read More.., it is set to benefit a host of sectors. Keep a track on all the expectations, final announcements and in depth analysis of the Budget decision only on Financial Express. We offer you a detailed list of expectation and announcements for Hospitality Sector on its dedicated page Who Gets What. Navigate through all the declarations at a glance from the current and past Union Budgets on this page.
Budget 2024-26 Announcements for Hospitality Sector
Hospitality Sector
Simpler tax regime for foreign shipping companies to encourage domestic cruise
Positioning India as global tourist destination
Development of Vishnu Path Temple at Gaya and Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya
Development initiative for Rajgir, Nalanda to enhance tourism.
Provide assistance for development of tourist destinations in Odisha.
Budget Announcements for Hospitality Sector in FY2024
Hospitality Sector
Promotion of tourism will be taken up on mission mode, with participation of states, convergence of government programmes and PPP.
A scheme that will be implemented over the next three years to encourage optimal use of wetlands, focusing on eco-tourism opportunities.
Under the Vibrant Villages Programme, tourism infrastructure and amenities will also be facilitated in border villages.
Budget Announcements for Hospitality Sector in FY2023
Hospitality Sector
Announcement of an expansion of the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS), with a specific emphasis on bolstering support for hospitality and related services, particularly for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSMEs).
Proclaimed special focus on infrastructure development in the North-East, aiming to elevate tourism prospects and create employment opportunities in the region.
Budget Announcements for Hospitality Sector in FY2022
Hospitality Sector
Announced Expressway development to improve connectivity to tourist sites, boosting the country's tourism sector. Construction of a 3500 KM highway in Tamil Nadu (Madurai – Kollam Corridor, Chittoor-Thatchur Corridor)
Enhancement of AAI airports in Tier II & III cities, NHAI toll roads, and railway infrastructure assets was also announced.
Aesthetically designed Vista Dome LHB coaches on tourist routes that aim to enhance passengers' travel experiences were brought in notification.
Budget Announcements for Hospitality Sector in FY2021
Hospitality Sector
Proposal to establish an Indian Institute of Heritage and Conservation under the Ministry of Culture as a deemed University.
Notified development of five archaeological sites into iconic sites with on-site Museums: Rakhigarhi (Haryana), Hastinapur (Uttar Pradesh), Shivsagar (Assam), Dholavira (Gujarat), and Adichanallur (Tamil Nadu).
Proclaimed re-curation of the Indian Museum in Kolkata and creation of a Museum on Numismatics and Trade in the historic Old Mint building in Kolkata.
Proclaimed renovation and re-curation plans for four more museums nationwide.
Proclaimed support for the establishment of a Tribal Museum in Ranchi (Jharkhand).
Proclaimed a set-up of Maritime museum at Lothal, the Harappan age maritime site near Ahmedabad by the Ministry of Shipping.
Budget Announcements for Hospitality Sector in FY2020
Hospitality Sector
Announced allocation of Rs 2,189.22 crore to the tourism ministry for 2019-20.
Development of 17 iconic tourism sites was announced aiming to elevate visitor experience and boost domestic and international tourism footfall.