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Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Honoured with WTTC Global Champion Award
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News18•09-10-2026, 22:45
Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Honoured with WTTC Global Champion Award
- •Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat received the prestigious Global Champion Award from the World Travel and Tourism Council in Malta.
- •The award recognizes his pivotal role in supporting the growth, competitiveness, and international visibility of India's tourism sector.
- •WTTC highlighted Shekhawat's strong advocacy for public-private collaboration to sustain the expansion of the travel and tourism industry.
- •The travel and tourism sector contributed USD 263.6 billion to India's economy in 2025 and supported 46.2 million jobs, according to WTTC research.
- •Domestic tourism remains a massive economic driver in India, accounting for USD 203 billion in visitor spending and recording over six billion trips in 2025.
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Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat was honoured with the WTTC Global Champion Award in recognition of his role in supporting the growth and competitiveness of India’s tourism sector, as well as his strong advocacy for public-private collaboration.
The award was presented during the WTTC's 26th Global Summit held from October 7 to 9 in Malta, which brought together over 1,000 delegates including industry CEOs and government leaders.
According to the WTTC's Economic Impact Research, the sector's contribution to India’s economy is projected to rise by 8.5 per cent to USD 286.1 billion in 2026, with employment expected to reach 48.1 million.
