Archive · 2 Feb 2026
Tourism Committee Critiques Union Budget 2026–27
The tourism committee of FTCCI said the Union Budget 2026–27 had some good ideas for tourism, like seaplanes and training tourist guides.
But they were disappointed because the Budget didn't fix big problems in the tourism industry.
They wanted things like making tourism projects easier to finance and creating a national plan for tourism.
They also hoped for more help for Telangana's medical and heritage tourism, which could bring in more visitors and create jobs.
Union Budget 2026–27 introduced positive tourism initiatives like seaplanes and medical tourism hubs.
Tourism Committee of FTCCI welcomed these initiatives but criticized the lack of structural reforms.
Key demands such as industry status for tourism and GST rationalization were not addressed.
Infrastructure status for tourism projects could boost development in Tier-II and Tier-III cities.
Telangana's potential in medical and heritage tourism was not specifically supported in the Budget.
- Who
- Tourism Committee of FTCCI
- What
- Critique of Union Budget 2026–27 for tourism sector
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Why
- Budget fell short of addressing core structural issues in the tourism sector
- Organization
- Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI)
- Budget Initiatives
- Seaplane push, hospitality institutions, medical tourism hubs, heritage site promotion
- Unmet Expectations
- Industry status, GST rationalization, National Tourism Policy, MSME support
- Key Demand
- Infrastructure status for tourism projects
- Potential Impact
- Regional development and employment in Tier-II and Tier-III cities
