PATA India Chapter has announced that the Inder Sharma Foundation will present the 4th edition of the PATA India Tourism PowerHouse, supported by Ministry of Tourism on 8 January 2026 at ITC Maurya, New Delhi.
Recognised as one of India’s most respected knowledge and advocacy platforms for tourism, the Tourism PowerHouse brings together global tourism leaders, senior policymakers, and decision-makers from across India’s travel, hospitality, and destination ecosystems. The forum is designed to facilitate meaningful dialogue, share global best practices, and support strategic action to strengthen India’s destination competitiveness.
The Inder Sharma Foundation’s continued support is a tribute to the enduring legacy of the late Inder Sharma, widely regarded as one of India’s most visionary tourism entrepreneurs. His pioneering leadership, values-driven approach, and unwavering belief in India’s tourism potential have inspired generations of professionals. The Tourism PowerHouse reflects his core philosophy: that India can accelerate tourism growth by embracing global learning, objective data, and informed strategy.
The 2026 edition will be held under the theme: “Accelerating Tourism for Tomorrow: Powered by Data and Knowledge”
The theme underscores the PATA India Chapter’s focus on equipping tourism stakeholders with high-impact insights and practical tools to navigate an increasingly dynamic global landscape. With India targeting a stronger global tourism position by 2030, and tourism playing a key role in the nation’s broader development vision, the Tourism PowerHouse 2026 will prioritise knowledge exchange, strategy-building, and global benchmarking to support sustainable growth.
PATA CEO Noor Hamid and Additional Secretary and DG TourismSuman Billa will be among the lead voices anchoring this year’s forum. They will be joined by an impressive line-up of global thought leaders including Dr. Senthil Gopinath, Prof Haiyan Song, Alan Merschen, Olivier Ponti, Anita Mendiratta, Matt Gibson, Ludwig Rieder, and Narzalina Lim.
Strategic outcomes
The Tourism PowerHouse is designed to deliver clear outcomes that support both national and state-level tourism priorities. It will enable global knowledge transfer through direct engagement with internationally recognised experts, while offering policy support for the Ministry of Tourism on aviation, crisis response, technology adoption, and destination competitiveness. The programme also focuses on building state-level capacity by helping states benchmark their strategies against global standards, strengthening India’s position on the world stage. It will enhance international visibility for Brand Incredible India and deepen public–private collaboration to accelerate tourism growth to, from, and within the country.
Powered by the vision of the Inder Sharma Foundation, this edition will build on the Foundation’s legacy of nurturing leadership, developing talent, and driving excellence across the Indian travel industry.
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