National Digital Tourism Stack and NIDHI+ Ecosystem – Exam Capsule – 27 September 2026

What happened

Alongside World Tourism Day launches, aspirants should revise the hospitality database NIDHI+ (National Integrated Database of Hospitality Industry). As of 23 September 2026, briefings cited listings of about 63,740 accommodation units, 54 convention centres, 215 food business operators, 1,450 online travel aggregators and 15,531 tourism service providers.

India’s e-visa is available to citizens of 172 countries through 88 international entry points, with a large share of visas issued electronically.

Background

NIDHI+ supports registration, classification and approval of tourism service providers and feeds the Incredible India digital platform’s operator directory.

Why it matters for exams

Exact expansions (NIDHI+) and e-visa coverage numbers are easy Prelims hits when tourism schemes are in the news.

Key facts for exams

• NIDHI+ = National Integrated Database of Hospitality Industry
• Listings (as of 23 Sep 2026 briefings): ~63,740 accommodation units
• e-Visa: 172 countries; 88 entry points
• ~78% of visas issued electronically (govt figure cited)
• Pairs with National Digital Tourism Stack / Incredible India upgrades

Practice MCQs

1. NIDHI+ is related to which sector database?

   (A) Defence offsets
   (B) Hospitality / tourism service providers
   (C) Fertiliser subsidies
   (D) Coal block auctions

   Answer: (B) – It is the hospitality industry integrated database.

2. As per September 2026 tourism briefings, e-visa coverage extends to how many countries?

   (A) 50
   (B) 100
   (C) 172
   (D) 195

   Answer: (C) – Briefings cite 172 countries.

3. National Digital Tourism Stack is best classified as:

   (A) A private OTA merger
   (B) Open digital public infrastructure for tourism
   (C) A state GST portal
   (D) An RBI sandbox

   Answer: (B) – It is described as open DPI for tourism services.

Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/