Madhya Pradesh: The Next Tourism Investment Hub?

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat highlighted Madhya Pradesh's potential for tourism investments at the MP Global Investors Summit, citing state incentives. He urged industry stakeholders to invest, predicting competitive returns. Incentives, coupled with tax reforms, aim to elevate tourism's GDP contribution from 5.6% to 10% by 2027.

The Madhya Pradesh government is gearing up to become a focal point for the tourism and hospitality sector, as revealed by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat during the MP Global Investors Summit 2025.

Minister Shekhawat emphasized the state's appeal to tourists, highlighting its diverse experiences from spiritual retreats to mountainous adventures. He encouraged the industry to seize investment opportunities within Madhya Pradesh.

Shekhawat pointed out that the state's incentives are instrumental in drawing investments that outshine other states. He noted these initiatives, coupled with recent income tax reforms, would fuel tourism's economic contribution, estimated to rise to 10% by 2027.