India's Tourism Industry Braces for Major Drop in Canadian Visitors Due to Visa Freeze

Canada is a huge source market for India's tourism industry, especially in December which is peak season.

Indian tourism operators expect a 30-40% drop in Canadian tourists due to the visa freeze.

Cancellations are expected from those planning to travel from December onwards.

All hospitality sectors in India expect to be impacted - hotels, events, weddings, car rentals.

If standoff continues, it could have a disastrous cascading effect on sentiment in other important tourism markets.