New Delhi: With Union Budget 2026 giving special focus to tourism sector, Air India Express, Real estate player, Brigade Hotel Ventures Ltd and other industry leaders welcomed government’s move. The budget’s emphasis on tourism infrastructure, medical tourism received a thumbs up from the industry players.
What can be said as a big relief for travellers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that TCS on overseas tour packages will be reduced from 5–20% to just 2% making international travel more affordable.
The government said it will create five tourism destinations in 5 Purvodaya states and will make provisions for 4,000 e-buses.
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Reacting to the Budget 2026 announcements, Aloke Singh, Managing Director, Air India Express, said, “The Union Budget 2026–27 sends a strong and reassuring signal for India’s long-term growth, anchored in fiscal discipline and a sustained push on infrastructure-led development. The continued emphasis on capital expenditure and destination-focused investment provides a solid structural framework for the expansion of tourism and, by extension, the civil aviation sector.
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The Budget’s focus on strengthening medical value tourism and destination development is particularly relevant for aviation, as it creates high-frequency, purpose-driven inbound travel, especially from regions such as the Middle East and Southeast Asia. At the same time, the emphasis on developing heritage, archaeological, and eco-tourism destinations across multiple states will stimulate demand for air connectivity to Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, supporting the next phase of domestic aviation growth, the SAir India Express official said.
“Importantly, the parallel focus on skilling and professionalising the hospitality and tourism workforce addresses the capacity and service-quality requirements needed to sustain this growth. Taken together, these measures create an ecosystem in which airlines like Air India Express are well positioned to play a meaningful role,” he added.
Real estate player, Brigade Hotel Ventures Ltd, welcomed the Budget and saying it has given ‘strategic recognition’ to the tourism sector.
Aarthi Scans and Labs also praised the budget terming it as clear, and strengthening healthcare capacity.
Vineet Verma, Director of Brigade Hotel Ventures Ltd said, “The emphasis on infrastructure led development, experiential tourism and ease of doing business sends a strong signal to investors and operators alike. This can accelerate asset creation, improve quality standards and unlock the sector’s true economic potential. ”
Aarthi Scans and Labs said that it is clear and has investment-led focus on strengthening healthcare capacity.