Film Tourism is a strong USP of India Tourism. This is one vertical by which entertainment industry and travel industry, both are simultaneously benefitted. Studies have revealed that film tourism in India has a potential to attract 1 million ‘film tourists’ and to generate gross income of 3 billion USD...
Golf tourism is growing globally at an amazing rate of 12% annually. Golf brings in high spending tourists for a relatively longer duration of stay. Studies have revealed that 52% of travelling golfers take two or more golfing holidays in a year and spend 33% more on their holidays as...
Travel is not a right, it is a privilege and it comes attached with certain responsibilities. ‘Responsible Tourism’ is not just how responsibly we all act and conduct ourselves while travelling, it is also a gateway to achieve sustainability in tourism. Responsibility to sustain tourism is not confined only to the...
I was delighted to participate and address at the 2nd International Buddhist Travel Mart(IBTM) & Convention, organised by Association of Buddhist Tour Operators (ABTO) at Bodhgaya on 10-12 dec.Supported by Ministry of Tourism and partnered by various International Tourism Organisations namely NATTA,FATA,International Buddhist Confederation,ATTA,ABTO-Bhutan,TOAB and Asoka Mission, the event was...
Ladakh is the most crowned desert which has an array of natural wonders in the form of mountain passes, monasteries, lucid lakes and valleys. Ladakh is a place where you can script your adventures and soak in the sweeping vistas of powdery snow, barren lands and turquoise lakes. Ladakh is also...
Connectivity and tourism are intricately related to each other. The better the connectivity, the better the tourism. Even the reverse is true. The more the tourism, the more the demand for connectivity. Further, seamless travelling and multi modal transportation are the needs of the hour, to position India as a...
I compliment FICCI for organising the 5th edition of Advantage Health Care India and 3rd edition of FICCI Medical Value Travel Awards 2019 in collaboration with Ministry of Commerce & Industry. FICCI has the distinction of being the only national level chamber having instituted Awards in the medical tourism vertical. The...
Sustainable Development Goals and Management Practices in Tourism & Hospitality Sector. It was a pleasure to participate and speak at Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar during the International Conference, on one of the most-discussed subjects “Sustainable Development Goals and Management Practices in Tourism & Hospitality Sector”. It was also a matter of great...
“FICCI launched its first edition of Travel and Tourism Excellence Awards at a grand ceremony, last friday, at The Lalit Hotel, New Delhi, and it was a pleasure for me to be the Chairperson of the Jury, constituted by FICCI for these awards. Rewards and recognitions have tremendous significance in travel...
“Domestic Tourism in India has been growing consistently at more than 13% since 1991. The year 2018 registered a record 1852 million domestic tourist visits within India, more than the International tourists, travelling all around the globe. With increasing passion of travelling among millennial and youth of India, increasing disposable...
