FAITH Conclave 2025: “Indian Tourism: Invincible Spirit!”

12–13 August 2025 | The Taj Palace, New Delhi

India’s Premier Tourism Policy Dialogue To Return with Renewed Vision

The Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH) is proud to announce the FAITH Conclave 2025—India’s most authoritative tourism policy gathering—scheduled for 12–13 August 2025 at The Taj Palace, New Delhi under the theme “Indian Tourism: Invincible Spirit!”.

This landmark event unites the highest echelons of government, industry and civil society to chart the course toward Tourism@2047—a bold vision of a $3 trillion tourism economy, 100 million foreign arrivals, 20 billion domestic visits and the creation of 200 million jobs across India. FAITH has championed policies and initiatives such as E-Visa, GST strategy, Adopt-a-Heritage, PPP frameworks, film tourism, adventure tourism, cruise tourism and more—many of which were unveiled at the G20 Summit.

A Vision Shared Across Sectors :

“All FAITH associations together have worked on creating a $3 trillion tourism vision for India by 2047, targeting the creation of an additional 200 million jobs in tourism. This conclave will focus on the milestones, strategies and action plans needed to make this vision a reality.”
— Mr. Puneet Chhatwal, Chairman, FAITH; MD & CEO, Indian Hotels Company Ltd.

“On behalf of the FAITH Board of Directors, I am pleased to invite delegates from all segments of Indian tourism, travel & hospitality to attend this transformative conclave. It will be a forum for high-level dialogue, networking and collaboration with leaders from government and private industry.
— Mr. Ajeet Bajaj, Chairman, FAITH Conclave 2025; Vice Chairman, FAITH 

Confirmed Dignitaries and Speakers Include:

• Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Union Minister for Tourism

• Shri Rohan Khaunte, Hon’ble Tourism Minister of Goa

• Ms V. Vidyavathi, Secretary Tourism & senior officials from Ministry of Tourism, Government of India

• Mr. Amitabh Kant, Former G20 Sherpa & Ex-CEO NITI Aayog

• Mr. Rajesh Magow, Group CEO, MakeMyTrip

• Mr. Pieter Elbers, CEO, IndiGo

• Mr. Puneet Chhatwal, MD & CEO, Indian Hotels Company Ltd.

• Mr. Dipak Deva, MD, TCI

• Mr. Anil Chadha, MD, ITC Hotels

• Mr. K.B. Kachru, Chairman Emeritus, Radisson Hotels

• Mr. Ankush Nijhawan, Co-founder, TBO

• Ms. Homa Mistry, CEO, Trail Blazer Tours

• Mr. Sanjay Sethi, MD & CEO, Chalet Hotels

• Mr. Jiten Vyas, CCO, VFS

• Dr. Subhash Goyal, CMD, STIC Group
  ...and many other distinguished industry leaders.

Themes & Strategic Focus Areas

• Milestones for achieving India’s $3 trillion tourism vision

• Creating a unified pan-India tourism growth narrative

• Developing a country-specific inbound strategy

• Securing "export industry" status and GST reform

• Strengthening Centre-State-Industry alignment

This is a must-attend event for professionals across the tourism, travel and hospitality ecosystem—offering a rare platform to engage with policymakers, co-create future-ready tourism frameworks and network with top industry leaders.

FAITH Conclave 2025 is jointly hosted by the ten member associations—ADTOI, ATOAI, FHRAI, HAI, IATO, ICPB, IHHA, ITTA, TAAI, TAFI—and cause partner AIRDA, ensuring an inclusive national representation.