Sunday, January 26, 2025 As two of the biggest festivals ever celebrated , China’s Lunar New Year and India’s Maha Kumbh Mela are poised to shape the global travel and tourism sector in 2025. According to this TTW Report , these festivals represent the vibrant cultures, spiritual depths, and historic traditions of their nations while driving billions of trips and creating significant economic and cultural impacts. But which of these two monumental events will ultimately dominate global tourism with their record-breaking numbers? The Lunar New Year , celebrated from January 14 to February 22, 2025 , is projected to witness nine billion trips , marking it as the largest annual migration.
Its modern infrastructure, dazzling lantern festivals, and family-centered traditions make it a magnet for both domestic and international travelers. Meanwhile, the Maha Kumbh Mela , running from January 13 to February 26, 2025 , is expected to host forty five crore (four hundred fifty million) attendees at the sacred Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, making it the largest spiritual gathering. With its once-in-144-years celestial alignment, this festival blends profound spirituality with cultural showcases that draw millions of pilgrims and global visitors.
However, since the Maha Kumbh is already underway and the Lunar New Year has just begun, it is too early to evaluate which festival will ultimately dominate the global travel and tourism sector. Both festivals are poised to make their mark wi.
