India is counting on tourism as a growth engine, but climate change poses a major risk. On 15 Oct 2026, reports showed that popular destinations may soon get expensive, less accessible, and harder to insure. Many valuable assets now face threats, making the future of this booming industry look quite uncertain.

Soumya Sarkar

4 min read15 Oct 2026, 12:30 PM IST

Summary

The country is counting on tourism as a growth engine but climate change could make some of its most valuable destinations more expensive, less accessible and harder to insure. Assets will increasingly be vulnerable to climate impacts.

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