‘It’s time India achieve its true potential; if properly nurtured, tourism & hospitality can generate 50 mn jobs’

KB Kachru, the newly elected President of HAI puts the perspective clearly, “The time has come for India” he says, “to achieve its truedevelopment potential and to become the third largest country in the world by GDP. It is now recognized globally that tourism and hospitality canplay a very pivotal role in driving such growth. The Vision 2047 report by HAI indicates that contribution of hospitality sector could reach US$1trillion by 2047”.

Mr. Kachru further stated that India’s population dividend can go awry if employment opportunities are not created. Tourism and hospitalityas the largest employer, fill that role. It has been indicated, he said, that properly nurtured, this sector could generate 50million jobs. “We wouldbe happy if all the stakeholders recognize the great employment and growth potential of tourism and hospitality and make it a part of theircommitment”, Kachru said.