# India's hotel industry pushes for deregulation and growth

> The Hotel Association of India calls for infrastructure status and policy reforms to boost tourism by 2047.
- Title: India's hotel industry pushes for deregulation and growth
- Summary: The Hotel Association of India calls for infrastructure status and policy reforms to boost tourism by 2047. India's hotel sector needs infrastructure status…
- Keywords: hotel association of india, hai hoteliers conclave, gajendra singh shekhawat, narendra modi, kb kachru, radisson hotel group, india vision 2047, tourism sector, hospitality industry, hotel deregulation, new delhi, India's
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/hotels-/-restaurants/hai-hosts-7th-hai-hoteliers-conclave-lauds-mot-niti-aayogs-push-for-hospitality-deregulation-to-boost-hotel-sector/articleshow/134342059.cms
- Author: Anumeha Chaturvedi
- Published: 2026-09-18T18:14:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hotel association of india, hai hoteliers conclave, gajendra singh shekhawat, narendra modi, kb kachru, radisson hotel group, india vision 2047, tourism sector, hospitality industry, hotel deregulation, new delhi
## Hotel industry demands policy reforms
The Hotel Association of India hosted its 7th conclave, pushing for infrastructure status, new destination development, and easier business regulations.
## Re-engineering hospitality for 2047
The conclave examined structural changes needed for the hospitality sector to scale sustainably and contribute to India's Vision 2047.
## PM Modi praises hospitality tradition
Prime Minister Modi highlighted India's tradition of hospitality and stressed investing in youth skills to enhance the tourism sector.

> The warmth of human emotions will always be at the heart of hospitality
## 400 crore domestic visits in 2024
Tourism minister Shekhawat said India recorded over 400 crore domestic tourist visits in 2024, signaling immense potential for tourism-led growth.

> Indian hospitality is entering a new phase, moving beyond rooms and accommodation towards experience-led tourism
## India has only 225,000 hotel rooms
HAI president KB Kachru noted India's limited hotel capacity presents huge potential for job creation, investment, and foreign exchange generation.
## From policy intent to execution
The industry calls for moving beyond policy promises to measurable action by strengthening infrastructure and making India competitive for global tourism.

> The priority now is to move from policy intent to measurable execution
## Key takeaway

India's hotel sector needs infrastructure status, policy reforms, and investment incentives to scale up and meet the country's 2047 tourism ambitions.