Indians love a good bargain. However, with wellness taking center stage, many are now happily loosening their purse strings in exchange for a little R&R.
Indian travelers are traveling across the globe and countries are continuing their efforts to attract tourists. Strategic marketing and improved connectivity will be key to sustaining and expanding this momentum.
Indian travelers' growing demand for nonstop flights is a big win for local airlines, but they’ve got a tough road ahead. Middle Eastern and European carriers aren’t backing down without a fight.
Tourism in India is growing, especially from domestic travelers. This is leading to a robust demand for accommodation across the country. But the India hotel industry needs to provide enough supply.
India is already one of Indonesia's top 10 source markets. If Indonesia goes through with this plan to go visa-free, it will go a long way toward lifting that ranking even higher.
While the aviation ministry confirms that there are no shortages of pilots in the country, the recent incidents of pilot casualties, including the tragic crashes and fatalities, call for better safety measures.
Demand drivers such as the G20 Summit, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, wedding season and international tourist arrivals will continue to boost the demand for rooms.
Egypt believes it's well-positioned to take advantage of the surging interest in medical tourism, but it needs to make treatment more affordable in the face of increasing competition.
India must increase investment and leverage public-private partnership models to build on its niche tourism offerings — such as medical, wellness and spiritual tourism — to attract more international tourists.