Experiential tours on the cards

Trans India Holidays will launch a range of special experience tours at 20 Indian destinations to offer the inbound tourists a glimpse of the Indian culture.

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The year 2017 was a good year for Trans India Holidays where the company grew by 15 per cent in passenger numbers and about 12 per cent in foreign exchange earnings in the first eight months of the fiscal year. “With the American economy showing very good signs of recovery; with a certain strengthening of the pound; travellers getting used to the idea of Brexit and enhanced air connectivity to India, 2018 should be a good year for the inbound tourism industry,” says Kapil Goswamy, Managing Director, Trans India Holidays.

Goswamy points out that in 2017, the company worked on the experiential element of tourism and by the end of 2017, the company hopes to launch a full range of ‘Special Experiences’ in nearly 20 Indian destinations. Some of the products to be introduced are cycling trips in Kerala, cooking lessons at local homes, Bollywood dance classes, street food tours and walking tours through the slums. Goswamy believes that not only such tours offer tourists a glimpse of real India but also offers a chance for interaction with local communities. “It offers an insight into the Indian culture and most importantly, such activities encourage clients to spend a longer time at the destination to experience unusual city tours,” he adds.