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Indian Travellers in Search of unique experiencesedit
The Hindu Business Line – Print Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore
An increasing appetite for multiple short breaks and escape to a nearby destination for 3-6 days mark the new breed of Indian Tourists. (Thailand).
India is emerging as a front runner in World tourismedit
Everything Experiential Business World – Online
The Mumbai Shopping Festival was built to stand alongside the biggest and best worldwide, including Dubai, Singapore and the Istanbul Shopping Festivals and included more than 3000 retail outlets participating; Outdoor night food and flea markets that stayed on till 4 a.m, Food Trucks, Street stage performances at multiple public locations that saw more than 500 performances over 20 days.
5 travel tips you must follow on your first Singapore tripedit
Times Now News – Online
Singapore is one of the most loved travel destinations in Southeast Asia. But there are 5 things one needs to know before planning a trip.5 travel tips you must follow on your first Singapore trip Key Highlights
New Itinerariesedit
The Economic Times – Online, Print – Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore
Much smaller Asian countries, including Thailand, Sri Lanka and Vietnam, had an edge over India due to less cumbersome visa process. India has addressed that over the past five years. While FTAs in Sri Lanka’s FTAs are one-seventh of India’s, Thailand’s is more than twice as many as India’s, says UNWTO.
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Indians going for shorter, multiple holidays: Surveyedit
The Times of India – Print – Bangalore Business Today – Online
The modern Indian traveller is opting for more holidays and shorter duration trips instead of the longer breaks he preferred earlier. On the go more often than before and seeking newer, immersive experiences, the discerning Indian traveller is on the look out for better holiday deals and greater flexibility in holiday planning funded with her savings rather than loans, according to a trends survey ‘India Holiday Report 2019’ by SOTC.
Will millennials travel bug drive the tourism industryedit
DNA – Online
Tourism sector Tourism sector , IstockWe must briefly pause and reminisce why the idea of celebrating World Tourism Day came into being. The 27th of September of every year, is celebrated with an objective of creating global awareness on the significance of tourism and educate consumers on tourisms impact on culture, economy and society.
World Tourism Day: Millennials not shying away from taking loans for traveledit
Money Control – Online
The study covered individuals from six major cities in India Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata. As many as 85 percent salaried and selfemployed individuals who applied for travel loans ranging between Rs 30,000 to Rs 2.50 lakh were millennials, a study by IndiaLends has shown. (Indonesia )
Indian Travellers in Search of unique experiencesedit
The Hindu Business Line – Print Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore
An increasing appetite for multiple short breaks and escape to a nearby destination for 3-6 days mark the new breed of Indian Tourists. (Thailand).
India is emerging as a front runner in World tourismedit
Everything Experiential Business World – Online
The Mumbai Shopping Festival was built to stand alongside the biggest and best worldwide, including Dubai, Singapore and the Istanbul Shopping Festivals and included more than 3000 retail outlets participating; Outdoor night food and flea markets that stayed on till 4 a.m, Food Trucks, Street stage performances at multiple public locations that saw more than 500 performances over 20 days.
New Indian Traveller Drives Change in Tourism Industryedit
News 18 – Online
With travellers rejecting frugality and digging deeper into their pockets to seek world-class experiences, the Indian travel and tourism industry is firming up plans to cash in on their arrivals.
New Itinerariesedit
The Economic Times – Online, Print – Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore
Much smaller Asian countries, including Thailand, Sri Lanka and Vietnam, had an edge over India due to less cumbersome visa process. India has addressed that over the past five years. While FTAs in Sri Lanka’s FTAs are one-seventh of India’s, Thailand’s is more than twice as many as India’s, says UNWTO.
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The Best Places to Visit in Asiaedit
The Street – Online
The former British colony of Hong Kong, recently in the news for massive demonstrations that have been going on since June, is packed with 7.3 million people. The city has a vibrant, dense urban center. Visit the Temple Street Night Market, and get your fill of dim sum, shown here.