The tourism and hospitality sector, as a whole, is experiencing a significant structural shift that is powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and is strategically relevant to India as it progresses towards the Viksit Bharat 2047 development centenary. This conceptual case study chapter looks at the impact of AI technologies such as machine learning, generative AI, natural language processing, computer vision, predictive analytics, and robotics on the operations, marketing, customer experience and governance of tourism and hospitality in India. The chapter critically examines recent literature, industry trends and policy interventions regarding current AI-driven practices in the hospitality sector, airline networks, smart airports, online travel agencies, heritage sites and pilgrimage destinations. The analysis is based on practical examples of Indian companies like MakeMyTrip, IHCL (Taj Hotel), DigiYatra, and IndiGo. The chapter also charts prospective future applications of AI in the travel industry such as hyper-personalised tourism and digital twin destinations, emotion AI, autonomous hospitality systems and multilingual AI travel companions, and evaluates how prepared India is for these new technologies. Issues of data privacy, algorithmic bias, digital exclusion, and job displacement are explored, as are mitigations. The chapter culminates in a strategic recommendations framework in line with the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, positioning AI-powered tourism transformation as a key part of India's journey towards becoming a globally competitive, inclusive, and sustainable tourism economy.