COVID Pandemic Crippling India’s Tourism Industry

A low number of tourists are seen at Taj Mahal amid concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, in Agra on March 16, 2020. Pawan Sharma/AFP via Getty Images

JAIPUR, India—The travel and tourism industry in the world’s second-most populous country is in crisis.

The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a crippling blow to the industry, which accounts for around nine per cent of India’s gross domestic product (GDP).