Travelling abroad

India needs a vibrant tourism sector

In a move to support tourism, countries such as Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia recently waived visa requirements for Indian travellers. Vietnam is also reported to be contemplating a similar policy. Thailand is set to introduce a 10-year investor visa for Indian citizens in its eastern economic corridor. Such policy decisions by several countries indicate that they value Indian tourists contributing towards the post-pandemic economic recovery. Making travel visa-free will reduce hassles and ultimately increase the footfall of tourists. Sluggish growth in the number of Chinese tourists has led many Southeast Asian nations to increasingly woo Indian tourists. In the