India is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Asia due to the fact India offers a wide array of places to see and things to do. In 2004, foreign tourists visiting India spent 15.4 billion USD - the ninth highest in the world.

India's rail network is the longest of any country. The rail network traverses through the length and breadth of the country, covering a total length of around 63,000 km (39,000 miles).

India has a well developed network of National Highways connecting all the major cities and state capitals.

Highways form the economic backbone of the country. The highways have facilitated development along the route and many towns have sprung up along major highways. In recent years construction has commenced on a nationwide system of multi-lane highways, including the Golden Quadrilateral expressways which link the largest cities in India. Total Length: 3,319,644 km

The ports are the main gateway of trade. In India about 95% of the trade by quantity and 77% by value take place through the ports. There are 12 major ports and about 180 minor and intermediate ports in India.

India's booming economy has created a large middle-class population in India that is more and more fitting to western attributes and is able to afford tickets for air travel:

• Air India, India's flag carrier, presently operates a fleet 42 aircraft and plays a major role in connecting India with the rest of the world.
• Jet Airways, Indian Airlines, Air Sahara and Alliance Air are the most popular brands in domestic air travel in order of their market share. These airlines connect more than 80 cities across India.
• More than half a dozen low-cost carriers entered the Indian market in 2004-05. Major new entrants include Air Deccan, Kingfisher Airlines, SpiceJet, GoAir, Paramount Airlines and IndiGo Airlines.
• To meet India's rapidly increasing demand for air travel, Air India recently purchased more than 68 jets from Boeing for 7.5 billion USD while Indian Airlines purchased 43 jets from Airbus for 2.5 billion USD. Jet Airways, India's largest private carrier, has invested billions of dollars to increase its fleet.
• IndiGo Airlines purchased 100 Airbus A320s worth 6 billion USD during the Paris Air Show; the highest by any Asian domestic carrier.
• Kingfisher Airline became the first Indian air carrier in June 15, 2005 to order Airbus A380 aircraft. The total deal with Airbus was worth 3 billion USD.