Upsurge in Indian travellers to boost aviation, hospitality
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With around nine million Indian travellers all set to travel around the country and abroad this holiday season, the country’s aviation and hospitality sector are expecting increased profits, says a report by an industry chamber.The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) was quoted saying that despite airlines gearing up to hike airfares, passenger traffic to popular tourist destinations in India and abroad is likely to escalate by 35 to 40% and in some cases, by almost 50% compared to last year.”With huge disposable income and rising spending power of senior corporate executives, high-end professionals in private sector, government officials holding senior positions etc., this year more people are planning on vacationing abroad,” D.S. Rawat, Secretary General of ASSOCHAM was quoted saying by Times of India.”The young crowd including school and college going kids are opting for tourist hot-spots in India. This has fuelled the steady increase in the hotel occupancy and domestic tourism.”According to the report, popular Indian tourist spots include the coastal regions like Goa, Kerala, Puducherry, Rameswaram and the northern hilly destinations like Darjeeling, Mcleodganj, Shimla, Nainital, Mussoorie and Kashmir valley.”As far as the international destinations are concerned, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Macau, Dubai, Singapore, Maldives, South Africa etc. are hot favourites for Indians this summer,” ASSOCHAM was quoted saying.The report said the hospitality industry is anticipating an upsurge in arrivals and was expected to increase tariffs for hotel accommodation by 25 to 30%. In addition, restaurants in these areas have also increased food and beverage costs by 20 to 25%, added the report.
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