India NewsCOVID Pandemic Crippling India’s Tourism IndustrySavePrintA 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 ImagesAnil Sharma1/25/2022|Updated: 1/26/2022JAIPUR, 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).We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
