Tourism Australia managing director Andrew McEvoy said securing direct flights was essential if Australia was to secure its share of the 50 million Indians expected to be travelling outside of their own country by the end of this decade.
“India is one of our fastest growing inbound markets, particularly amongst leisure travellers, who have Australia high up on their wish list of international holiday destinations,” McEvoy said.
“With Indian arrivals up nearly eight per cent so far this year, the demand is clearly there and I have little doubt that Air India’s re-entry into the Australian market will be widely and warmly applauded by both Indian travellers and by tourism operators here in Australia.
McEvoy paid particular tribute to Sydney and Melbourne Airports, Destination New South Wales and Tourism Victoria for helping to secure Air India’s return to the Australian market after an absence of 16 years.
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“India is one of our fastest growing inbound markets, particularly amongst leisure travellers, who have Australia high up on their wish list of international holiday destinations,” McEvoy said.
“With Indian arrivals up nearly eight per cent so far this year, the demand is clearly there and I have little doubt that Air India’s re-entry into the Australian market will be widely and warmly applauded by both Indian travellers and by tourism operators here in Australia.
McEvoy paid particular tribute to Sydney and Melbourne Airports, Destination New South Wales and Tourism Victoria for helping to secure Air India’s return to the Australian market after an absence of 16 years.
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