What if your dream vacation spot turned into a nightmare of scams, filth, and rip-offs? That's India's harsh reality in 2026, where a whopping 3.3 crore indians jetted overseas in 2025—a record high—while foreign arrivals plummeted to just 90.2 lakh, down 9.4% from 2024 and 17.5% below pre-COVID peaks.


Yeah, we're earning less from tourists than we're shelling out abroad, with a gaping $2.6 billion deficit. Slogans like "Dekho Apna Desh" look pretty on billboards, but on the ground? Tourists—local and foreign—are ditching us for cleaner, cheaper vibes in the UAE, thailand, and Singapore. Here's the savage truth behind the exodus.


Hotel Heists Hitting Hard: indian stays cost more than abroad—think overpriced rooms that don't deliver. Foreigners and desis alike are voting with their wallets, opting for value-packed spots overseas where you don't feel fleeced.


Scam City Nightmare: Overpriced taxis, harassment horror stories, and endless cons scare everyone off. Why risk it when thailand or malaysia offers hassle-free fun without the shady side hustles?


Filth and Foul-Ups Everywhere: Poor hygiene, garbage-strewn sites, and civic chaos turn icons into eyesores. No amount of promo budgets fixes ground-level grime—it's why arrivals dipped 12.3% in 2025's first nine months.


Infra Woes Wrecking the Welcome: Crumbling roads, weak connectivity, and slashed promo funds (down 97% to ₹3 crore) leave us lagging. Competitors like vietnam reel in 17 million visitors while we scramble.


Zero Accountability Zone: No fixes for real issues means zero trust. indians hit 30 million overseas trips, spending $33 billion, because abroad they get respect—not regrets.


India, wake up—fix this mess or watch the dollars fly away.






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SIBY JEYYA

28/02/2026 05:00 AM