Indian domestic tourism gets a boost

THE FEDERATION of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) is looking to hold an annual Great Domestic Tourism Bazaar (GDTB) in New Delhi, starting with the inaugural edition in August next year.

According to FICCI secretary general, Rajiv Kumar, GDTB will be a platform for state tourism boards and industry stakeholders to congregate and share best practices in domestic tourism.

FICCI Tourism Committee chairperson & The LaLit managing director, Jyotsna Suri, added: “GDTB will also be a platform to mobilize more locals into taking domestic tours to explore various destinations within the country.”

“India’s outbound is growing at 15 per cent annually, while inbound growth is not proportional. Our hotels, airlines and other infrastructure can’t survive only on inbound tourists.”

Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) president, Subhash Verma, said: “(GDTB) is surely a good proposition as the Indian domestic market is estimated at 740 million travellers. Around sixty to 65 per cent of these opt for religious tours.”

FICCI has organized the Great India Travel Bazaar, an annual inbound travel mart, since 2009.

By Anand & Madhura Katti

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