New Delhi: Over half of India's leisure travellers going overseas head to five countries — Dubai, Thailand, France, Singapore and Malaysia. And in terms of overall outbound travellers from India, the largest markets are Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, US and Thailand. The traffic to the US is primarily for business, with only 18% leisure trips. The majority of the top 10 leisure destinations are within 5-6 hours flight of India. France was the leading long-haul leisure destination, followed by the US and Switzerland.
These are the findings of a joint report by Expedia group, the world's largest online travel company, and CAPA India, leading aviation advisory, titled "The inflection point for India outbound travel" on the Indian outbound leisure market. According to it, India contributes to only 48 lakh leisure outbound trips.
"Indian outbound leisure market is estimated to be 48 lakh trips, representing just 30% of total departures, the leisure share is significantly lower than the global average of 53%. In 2016, there were 2.2 crore departures by Indian nationals, according to the Indian ministry of tourism. This includes travel for all purposes e.g. business, leisure, education, visiting friends and relatives (VFR) and others, by both resident and non-resident travellers. These travellers spent $16.4 billion in 2016. Business travel accounted for 26% of outbound trips, while visiting friends and relatives, employment, education, pilgrimage and others accounted for the balance 44%," it says.
"By 2025, there will be estimated 1.4 crore leisure departures, generating 1.9 crore Indian visitor arrivals overseas, a CAGR of 12.2%. Traffic from tier-II Indian cities is expected to contribute significantly to the next phase of growth in outbound travel," it adds.
31/01/18 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India
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These are the findings of a joint report by Expedia group, the world's largest online travel company, and CAPA India, leading aviation advisory, titled "The inflection point for India outbound travel" on the Indian outbound leisure market. According to it, India contributes to only 48 lakh leisure outbound trips.
"Indian outbound leisure market is estimated to be 48 lakh trips, representing just 30% of total departures, the leisure share is significantly lower than the global average of 53%. In 2016, there were 2.2 crore departures by Indian nationals, according to the Indian ministry of tourism. This includes travel for all purposes e.g. business, leisure, education, visiting friends and relatives (VFR) and others, by both resident and non-resident travellers. These travellers spent $16.4 billion in 2016. Business travel accounted for 26% of outbound trips, while visiting friends and relatives, employment, education, pilgrimage and others accounted for the balance 44%," it says.
"By 2025, there will be estimated 1.4 crore leisure departures, generating 1.9 crore Indian visitor arrivals overseas, a CAGR of 12.2%. Traffic from tier-II Indian cities is expected to contribute significantly to the next phase of growth in outbound travel," it adds.
31/01/18 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India
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