Impact of Institutional Quality on Tourism and Economic Growth in India:
A Post Covid-19 Perspective

Sumaya Jan , Dr. Susanta Nag , Sameer Hussain Gull; Rubaya Akther

doi:10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i04.016

Title: Impact of Institutional Quality on Tourism and Economic Growth in India: A Post Covid-19 Perspective
Authors: Sumaya Jan , Dr. Susanta Nag , Sameer Hussain Gull and Rubaya Akther
Journal: International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research (IJSSER) ISSN: 2455-8834 Volume: 10 Issue: 4 Publication Date: April 2025 DOI: 10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i04.016
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Sumaya Jan1 , Dr. Susanta Nag2 , Sameer Hussain Gull3 and Rubaya Akther4 1. PhD Research Scholar, Department of Economics, Central University of Jammu, J&K, India 2. Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Central University of Jammu, J&K, India 3. PhD Research Scholar, Department of Management Studies, Central University of Kashmir, India 4. PhD Research Scholar, Department of Government and Public Administration, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India
MLA 8 Jan, Sumaya, et al. "Impact of Institutional Quality on Tourism and Economic Growth in India: A Post Covid-19 Perspective." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 10, no. 4, Apr. 2025, pp. 1374-1386, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i04.016. Accessed Apr. 2025. APA 6 Jan, S., Nag, D., Gull, S., & Akther, R. (2025, April). Impact of Institutional Quality on Tourism and Economic Growth in India: A Post Covid-19 Perspective. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 10(4), 1374-1386. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i04.016 Chicago Jan, Sumaya, Dr. Susanta Nag, Sameer Hussain Gull, and Rubaya Akther. "Impact of Institutional Quality on Tourism and Economic Growth in India: A Post Covid-19 Perspective." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 10, no. 4 (April 2025), 1374-1386. Accessed April, 2025. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i04.016.
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ABSTRACT: The intricate association between the tourism development, tourism demand and the socioeconomic development, has prioritized focus towards institutional reforms across the countries, to facilitate sustainable tourism demand and socio-economic development, especially in the countries like India having vast tourism opportunities. In this backdrop, the present study attempts to analyze impact of the reforms regarding institutional quality setups on tourism demand, economic growth and development in India. Purpose: The present research study explores multi-faceted relationship between institutional quality reforms in tourism sector and their impact on promotion of tourism demand, as well as consequent facilitation of economic development in India. The study is significant in view of global slowdown of tourism demand due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic and introduction of wide range institutional reforms by Government of India to rejuvenate tourist inflow. Research Methodology: The study used exploratory methodology approach to analyze recent trends of tourism flow in India, evaluate qualitative aspects of the institutional reforms in tourism sector and explore impact of these interventions on tourism development in India. The study uses comprehensive evaluation of data from secondary sources, including published research articles, books, institutional reports and newspapers, highlighting the dynamics of tourism reforms and economic revitalization in India, especially in after COVID-19 pandemic. Findings: Results and the findings of present study suggest resurgence of close-knit association of tourism development and economic growth, with significant positive correlation between institutional reforms and tourism demand. Findings of the study also highlight need for augmentation of tourism infrastructure facilities, particularly in newly explored tourist destinations, to ensure sustainable tourism and development of both formal and informal sectors of local economies.

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