Travel Tech Boom: India’s Market to Double by 2033

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Valued at USD 374.5 M in 2024, India’s travel-technology market is expected to double to USD 745.6 M by 2033 (CAGR 7.3%), fueled by AI, chatbots, contactless solutions, and mobile platforms.

IMARC Group reports increasing AI-driven personalization and virtual assistants across travel services—from itinerary bots to sentiment analysis—enhancing end-to-end customer experiences  . Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel both launched AI itinerary builders in August 2024 to fast-track customized travel planning.

Mordor Intelligence forecasts India’s online travel market at USD 23.1 B in 2025, rising to USD 33.9 B by 2030 at a 7.8% CAGR. Mobile bookings comprise two-thirds of all travel purchases, with UPI/digital wallets leading 46.7% transaction share.

A regional analyst notes: “Digital-first travel is redefining how Indians plan journeys—personalized AI chatbots and mobile tools aren’t innovations, but expectations.”

Next-generation travel tech in India will center on real-time personalization, voice-enabled search, seamless payments, and sustainability—an opportunity for marketers to craft context-aware engagement.