India Faith Based Tourism Market, By Purpose of Visit (Pilgrimage, Spiritual Retreat, Monastery Stays, Festival Experience, and Others, By Type of Amenities (Overnight Facilities, Guided Tours, Transport Rentals, Food Services, Souvenir Shops, and Others)
India Faith Based Tourism Market, By Purpose of Visit (Pilgrimage, Spiritual Retreat, Monastery Stays, Festival Experience, and Others, By Type of Amenities (Overnight Facilities, Guided Tours, Transport Rentals, Food Services, Souvenir Shops, and Others)
India has a diverse culture embedded with religious aspects. With growing religious tourism worldwide, the India faith based tourism market is emerging as a lucrative segment. India is home to major world religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and others, making it a rich landscape for faith based experiences. Various religious sites, temples, mosques, churches, ashrams, and monasteries attract millions of both domestic and international pilgrims and tourists every year. The market is largely driven by devotees and pilgrims visiting religious destinations like Varanasi, Mumbai, Amritsar, Bengaluru, and major centers of different religions. However, with increasing niche interest in experiential and cultural tourism, even casual travelers are opting for faith-based itineraries combining landscapes, rituals and local way of life. This presents significant opportunities for the market to grow.
Market Dynamics:
The India faith based tourism market is primarily driven by growing domestic religious tourism and significant investments in the infrastructure development of major pilgrimage sites. India receives the highest number of pilgrims visiting religious sites like Vaishno Devi shrine and Tirupati Balaji temple annually. Growing connectivity and transport facilities have made remote religious places more accessible, boosting regional faith tourism inbound. Moreover, government initiatives promoting religious circuits as experiential tourism draws both international & domestic travelers. However, lack of standardized facilities, services across sites act as a restraint. The market also faces threat from rising cases of crimes/frauds pulling tourist footfalls in some areas. Nevertheless, opportunities lie in promoting lesser known monasteries and shrines through targeted campaigns, online presence, and building an organized faith tourism circuit, integrating multiple destinations across states. This would aid in expanding the market reach as well as augmenting benefits among local communities.
Key Features of the Study:
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the India faith based tourism market, and provides market size (US$ Mn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2024–2031), considering 2023 as the base year
It elucidates potential revenue growth opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market
This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players
It profiles key players in the India faith based tourism market based on the following parameters – company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies
Key companies covered as a part of this study include MakeMyTrip, Thomas Cook (India) Ltd, Cox & Kings Ltd, Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd, Yatra Online Pvt Ltd, International Travel House Ltd, Expedia, Ibibo Group, SOTC Travel Limited, Kesari Tours, Cleartrip, EasyMyTrip, Balmer Lawrie Travel & Vacations, Holy Voyages, Soul of India., Tour My India, and Prime Travels
Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
The global India faith based tourism market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global India faith based tourism market
Market Segmentation
By Purpose of Visit:
Pilgrimage
Spiritual Retreat
Monastery Stays
Festival Experience
Others
By Type of Amenities:
Overnight Facilities
Guided Tours
Transport Rentals
Food Services
Souvenir Shops
Others
Company Profiles:
MakeMyTrip
Thomas Cook (India) Ltd
Cox & Kings Ltd
Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd
Yatra Online Pvt Ltd
International Travel House Ltd
Expedia
Ibibo Group
SOTC Travel Limited
Kesari Tours
Cleartrip
EasyMyTrip
Balmer Lawrie Travel & Vacations
Holy Voyages
Soul of India.
Tour My India
Prime Travels
1. Research Objectives and Assumptions
Research Objectives
Assumptions
Abbreviations
2. Market Purview
Report Description
Market Definition and Scope
Executive Summary
Market Snippet, By Purpose of Visit
Market Snippet, By Type of Amenities
Coherent Opportunity Map (COM)
3. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
Market Dynamics
Drivers
Restraints
PEST Analysis
PORTER’s Five Forces Analysis
Market Opportunities
Regulatory Scenario
Key Developments
Industry Trend
4. India Faith Based Tourism Market - Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Overview
Factors Affecting the India Faith Based Tourism Market – COVID-19
Impact Analysis
5. India Faith Based Tourism Market, By Purpose of Visit, 2019-2031 (US$ Mn)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027, and 2031 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2031
Segment Trends
Pilgrimage
Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027, and 2031 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2019 - 2031
Segment Trends
Spiritual Retreat
Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027, and 2031 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2019 - 2031
Segment Trends
Monastery Stays
Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027, and 2031 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2019 - 2031
Segment Trends
Festival Experience
Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027, and 2031 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2019 - 2031
Segment Trends
Others
Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027, and 2031 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2019 - 2031
Segment Trends
6. India Faith Based Tourism Market, By Type of Amenities, 2019-2031 (US$ Mn)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027, and 2031 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2031
Segment Trends
Overnight Facilities
Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027, and 2031 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2019 - 2031
Segment Trends
Guided Tours
Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027, and 2031 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2019 - 2031
Segment Trends
Transport Rentals
Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027, and 2031 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2019 - 2031
Segment Trends
Food Services
Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027, and 2031 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2019 - 2031
Segment Trends
Souvenir Shops
Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027, and 2031 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2019 - 2031
Segment Trends
Others
Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027, and 2031 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2019 - 2031
Segment Trends
7. Competitive Landscape
Heat Map Analysis
Market Share Analysis (3x3 Matrix)
Company Profiles
MakeMyTrip
Company Overview
Type of Amenities Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
Thomas Cook (India) Ltd
Company Overview
Type of Amenities Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
Cox & Kings Ltd
Company Overview
Type of Amenities Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd
Company Overview
Type of Amenities Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
Yatra Online Pvt Ltd
Company Overview
Type of Amenities Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
International Travel House Ltd
Company Overview
Type of Amenities Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
Expedia
Company Overview
Type of Amenities Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
Ibibo Group
Company Overview
Type of Amenities Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
SOTC Travel Limited
Company Overview
Type of Amenities Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
Kesari Tours
Company Overview
Type of Amenities Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
Cleartrip
Company Overview
Type of Amenities Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
EasyMyTrip
Company Overview
Type of Amenities Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
Balmer Lawrie Travel & Vacations
Company Overview
Type of Amenities Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
Holy Voyages
Company Overview
Type of Amenities Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
Soul of India.
Company Overview
Type of Amenities Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
Tour My India
Company Overview
Type of Amenities Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
Prime Travels
Company Overview
Type of Amenities Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
8. Analyst Recommendation
Wheel of Fortune
Analyst View
Coherent Opportunity Map
9. Section
References
Research Methodology
About Us and Sales Contact
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