• Radhika Kashmiri
• Ahmed Sayyed
• Paheli Nigam

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to examine the post effect of the Corona Virus (COVID 19) pandemic on the Indian Travel industry, the future planning in the industry, and to examine whether it can be a boom for the industry. Design: The study is empirical and primary data is collected to examine the changing travel habits of people Post COVID-19. The data analysis tool used for the same are tables, diagrams Chi-Square, and Factor Analysis. Findings: The hypothesis was rejected after analyzing the data using Chi-Square and Factor Analysis. It was proved that people are willing to pay extra amounts for proper safety and sanitation which would help the economy to boom. Research limitations: • The pandemic is ongoing and there is no secondary data available. • The research was conducted within a limited time frame and is purely based on the primary data collected. • Restrictions on mobility limited the field visits. • The research is backed by a limited number of respondents and hence have limited coverage. • The research is restricted to India apart from the Global scenario. Originality: This is the first study to be done on the post-COVID effects planning in the Indian Travel industry.

COVID 19, Indian Travel Industry, Pandemic, Travel Restrictions, freedom and safety in Travelling, hotel management, Jerk in fuel prices.

"An Empirical Study on Future of the Indian Travel Industry post Covid-19 pandemic", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 9, page no.824-845, September-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2009111.pdf

"An Empirical Study on Future of the Indian Travel Industry post Covid-19 pandemic", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 9, page no. pp824-845, September-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2009111.pdf