Latin America is India’s next bet

In 2017, Latin America is expected to emerge as a new source market for inbound tourism, feels Amit Rana, General Manager, Holiday Inn Amritsar, Ranjit Avenue. Rana points out Scandinavian countries, Austria, USA, the UK, Germany and the Far East as some of the source markets which will continue to grow for India. “I feel offbeat or new, unexplored destinations, with rich culture, heritage and wellness quotient will grow. It is not about luxury but to consolidate energy in these times. I also feel that adventure tourism will attract a larger number of tourists. With increasing demand, there has been a rise in boutique and mid-scale hotels attracting more inbound tourists to India,” says Rana. He adds that domestic tourism is expected to grow better than inbound tourism and the numbers for this segment will be accentuated by an increasing number of budget young travellers as backpackers. Coupled with this, he feels that village tourism will also witness growth in 2017. Fastest Growing Travel Company (North 2016) – Holidays by Sahibji