Coronavirus is spreading quickly through countries and several countries have locked the infection chain through this new disease. The first objective of the article is to identify the consequences of this pandemic in terms of economic, environmental, social and cultural factors on the tourism industry in India. The focus of this study is to suggest tourism developmental practices to implement and overcome the pandemic situation in India. The primary data is collected through an online survey and secondary data was collected from various government published sources and ongoing literature reviews. This study discusses both positive and negative impacts and further helps the government to take precautions and best policy decisions to be applied in the future. The paper provides an open analysis of some of the essential steps between tourism growth and economic recovery in order to resolve India’s current economic crisis. © 2021