At Mumbai’s Gateway of India, a historic monument by the Arabian Sea, visitors jostle for a good spot to take selfies and snapshots. Most of the tourists are from other parts of the country and the scene is in stark contrast to the coronavirus lockdown of 2020, when the attraction was deserted due to strict Covid curbs.
However, with restrictions largely lifted now, India’s Covid-battered tourism industry is starting to benefit from pent-up demand. This has led to a surge in domestic…