The Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH)  announces its most significant policy dialogue since the onset of the pandemic—the FAITH Conclave 2025—scheduled to be held on 12–13 August 2025 at The Taj Palace, New Delhi. Under the theme ‘Indian Tourism: Invincible Spirit’, this landmark event will bring together top leaders from both government and industry to collaboratively drive the shared goal of establishing India as a global tourism powerhouse by 2047.

A Vision for 2047: $3 Trillion, 200 Million Tourism Jobs

FAITH Conclave 2025 is a cornerstone in shaping the path to Tourism@2047—a bold, inclusive and achievable roadmap for India to become a top 5 global tourism economy. Discussions will focus on:

• Milestones for achieving India’s $3 trillion tourism vision
• Creating a pan-India tourism growth narrative
• Deepening Centre-State-Industry alignment
• Urgent steps to increase Inbound Tourism to India 
• Making tourism a concurrent subject in the Constitution
• Securing export industry status for tourism
• Reforming GST across the tourism value chain

Spotlight on Tourism Reforms

Key areas of discussion include:

• Developing a country-specific inbound strategy
• Boosting rural, wellness and spiritual tourism circuits
• Creating destination-specific marketing and infrastructure plans

Confirmed Dignitaries & Thought Leaders:

• Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Union Minister for Tourism
• Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia, Hon’ble Minister for DONER
• ShriRohanKhaunte, Hon’ble Tourism Minister of Goa
• Senior functionaries from the Ministry of Tourism
• Industry leaders including:
• • Mr Amitabh Kant (Former G20 Sherpa)
  • Mr Puneet Chhatwal, MD & CEO of Indian Hotels Company Ltd.
  • Mr Rajesh Magow (Group CEO, MakeMyTrip)
  • Mr Pieter Elbers (CEO, IndiGo)
  • Mr Dipak Deva (MD, TCI)
  • Mr Anil Chadha (MD, ITC Hotels)
  • Mr K B Kachru (Chairman Emeritus, Radisson Hotels)
  • Ms Homa Mistry (CEO, Trail Blazer Tours)
  • And many more…

FAITH’s structure ensures that every member association—ADTOI, ATOAI, FHRAI, HAI, IATO, ICPB, IHHA, ITTA, TAAI, TAFI, has equal representation and voice on the Board,along with cause partner AIRDA—fostering transparent dialogue and collective action.