Abstract
This paper examines the impact of pandemic on domestic tourism sector in India through finding out the changes in preferences of domestic tourists due to the pandemic (COVID-19). For this purpose, primary data is collected from 364 Indian nationals to gain insights and secondary data is collected from various online sources such as reports, research articles, websites, books, etc. A structured questionnaire is developed for collecting primary data. The result of data analysis revealed that there is not much difference between numbers of people who used to travel before the pandemic and who want to travel after relaxations or vaccination according to their criteria as well as 76.2% respondents have intentions to travel for tourism activities within one year after relaxations (some or complete) or vaccination. The other findings disclosed that the history of Coronavirous cases of a state matter while choosing a destination and pandemic has influenced the preferences of the people for tourism components. These findings may help tourism as well as hospitality market players to develop new tourism products which also cover these changed preferences and help in reviving their business as well as the industry as early as possible by satisfying the tourists.
 Key words: Pandemic (COVID-19). Globalisation. Tourism. Health Tourism. Relaxations. Vaccination.
Highlights
IntroductionTravel and Tourism is one of the largest economic sectors as well as one of the fastest growing sectors in the world and in India (Strategic Government Advisory (SGA), 2019 & Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry, n.d)
Travel and Tourism is one of the largest economic sectors as well as one of the fastest growing sectors in the world and in India (Strategic Government Advisory (SGA), 2019 & Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry, n.d).Travel and Tourism sector generates millions of jobs directly and indirectly in accommodation, food and beverages, aviation and in many other sectors, which makes it one of the largest employment providers
It is evident that overall 90.5% people (297 out of 328) still have intention to travel for tourism purposes but their intention vary according to relaxations or vaccination (Table 3)
Summary
Travel and Tourism is one of the largest economic sectors as well as one of the fastest growing sectors in the world and in India (Strategic Government Advisory (SGA), 2019 & Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry, n.d). Travel and Tourism sector generates millions of jobs directly and indirectly in accommodation, food and beverages, aviation and in many other sectors, which makes it one of the largest employment providers. Modern state of Tourism provides employment on a vast scale and contributes towards development of an economy. The current state is known as Mass Tourism which is related with the emergence of “The Grand Tour” and more precisely associated with the Industrial Revolution (Zuelow, 2016). People had Paid Holidays and fixed salary which caused the increase in disposable income due to industrial revolution
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