Friday, June 21, 2024 India tourism is booming with ‘UDAN’ routes, visa-free entry, and massive aircraft orders, driving record growth in international arrivals, led by the USA. India’s tourism sector is being dynamically transformed through strategic initiatives and significant investments. Connectivity has been revolutionized by the ‘UDAN’ scheme with 78 new low-cost routes connecting new destinations.
Travel experiences are being enhanced by airlines like Air India, IndiGo Airlines, and Akasa Air. The appeal of India as a travel destination is being further amplified by the visa-free entry and e-visa for passport holders from 125 countries including Schengen Countries, USA, UK, Canada and Australia. USA tops with 2.
06 million international tourist arrival fueling tourism surge with total inbound arrival of 9.23 million travelers in India. India is expected to reach 13 million global travelers including corporate, business and leisure travel.
The aviation industry is surging with world’s highest 900 number of aircraft ordered to Boeing and Airbus including wide body aircrafts A350 and A380 variants by Air India, Akasa Air, and IndiGo Airlines, along with a surge in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Additionally, millions of visitors are expected to be drawn by the inauguration of the Ram Mandir. Other top sources of tourists include the UK, Canada, Australia, and Bangladesh, underscoring India’s rising prominence on the global travel map.
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