Tag Archives: Outbound tourism

Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) introduces K-incentive Scheme 2.0, rewarding  Indian travel agents, who promote tourism in South Korea. The initiative offers prizes and expedites tour visas to boost Indian arrivals in the country. South Korea expects Indian arrivals to rise to 2 lakh in 2024 after the introduction of this initiative.

South African Roadshow 2024 kickstarted on 12 Feb in Jaipur, followed by Delhi on 13 Feb. In Delhi it saw over 40 participants, especially from tier II cities, and in Jaipur over 45 participants. With over 3500 meetings in Delhi and over 3100 meetings in Jaipur, the roadshow has been a success so far.

A parliamentary panel has observed that out of the total 45 sanctioned projects under the PRASHAD scheme only 20 have been completed, noting that its progress is very slow. The committee has suggested MOT to evolve its mechanism to collect data on the arrival of foreign and domestic tourists.

South African Tourism Roadshow 2024 to commence its multicity roadshow in India on 11 Feb from Jaipur. The other cities include Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, and Mumbai. The roadshow will share its redefined approach to enable the trade partners to tap into India’s growing outbound market.

“India holds a special place in Korea’s strategic outreach. Building on incredible success of 1.2 lakh Indian visitors in 2023, we are setting an ambitious goal of welcoming 2 lakh travellers from India in 2024,” said Myong Kil Yun, Regional Director, India & SAARC, Korea Tourism Organization (KTO).

Trevolution reported a growth in demand for trans-Pacific flights highlighting 22 per cent increase in India’s inbound tourism compared to pre-pandemic time. Another key highlight was a 179 per cent increase in outbound travel from India boosting job opportunities in the industry.

Saada Abdullah Saif Al Harthi, Director for Business Development Department, Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, Sultanate of Oman, shared, India is the second-largest source market for Oman. The Sultanate aims to do joint collaborations pan India, including tier 2 and tier 3 cities.

Akmal Aziz, Deputy Director, Tourism Malaysia said, “In response to rising demand, the Malaysian government is negotiating with the Indian government to enhance the number of slots available under the bilateral aviation agreement. Following feasibility studies and market research, airlines are also considering launching new flights from tier II and III cites. Hopefully, flight frequency will increase in 2024.”

“We believe that Indian travellers are ready to see and experience new and offbeat destinations and attractions. They now like to immerse themselves in destinations and the unique experiences they have to offer,” says Noriah Jaafar, Director of Tourism Malaysia

Abhishek Sonthalia, MD, Turtle Down Under, mentions that in the month of August 2023 there were 7,195 visitors coming to New Zealand from India. It is 191.3% return of arrivals as compared to August 2019 in an exclusive interview.