Jeet B Bhayani (SEBI RA)
3 Oct • 6:45 PM · SEBI-Registered Analyst
23,000 Experiences & Homestays to Join ONDC by 2028
To mark World Tourism Day at Bharat Mandapam, Union Minister for Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the National Digital Tourism Stack—a national digital public infrastructure developed in partnership with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) and supported by the International Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure Innovation and Advancement (ICDIA). Designed to unify India's fragmented tourism offerings onto a shared open platform, the initiative aims to make 23,000 homestays and unique travel experiences discoverable, trustworthy, and directly bookable by the end of 2028.
Implemented in phases across states, Union Territories, and private industry partners, the platform will leverage artificial intelligence at its front end to streamline travel logistics. According to Tourism Secretary Bhuvnesh Kumar, the ultimate vision is to establish a seamless "One ticket, One pass" system that integrates bookings, itinerary planning, and payments into a single digital journey. By eliminating paperwork and boosting the visibility of small-scale homestays and regional tourism providers, the ecosystem seeks to enhance traveler confidence while modernizing India's tourism sector.
