Top 10 countries where Indians travelled to in 2016
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The tourism industry has for long been one of the most rapidly expanding industries globally. The World Travel and Tourism Council predicted an even more commanding and magnificent future in its.
In India, the travel and tourism industry contributes immensely to the economy and has subsequently witnessed added focus from both private and public sector bodies. Accommodation being a chief component for any travel plan be it leisure or business, has seen a spike in not just emergence of new players but also renewed zeal from existing brands and this seems to have been paying off.
TheHotel Price Index 2016 Index revealed the most popular domestic, inbound and outbound destinations from an Indian market perspective and while some of the results might seem quite obvious, some are downright astounding.
Demonetization did not seem to have a significant impact on travel plans for Indian tourists in 2016. Five of the top ten countries for outbound travel were long-haul destinations. While UK may be exiting the EU, Indians seem to be flocking to the country as UK claimed the third most popular country spot with Indians shelling approximately Rs.12, 000/- per room per night. USA, Germany, France and Italy were the other long-haul destinations to feature in top 10.
Here are 10 countries where Indians travelled the most in 2016 as compared to 2015 and spent a significant amount in hotels
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In India, the travel and tourism industry contributes immensely to the economy and has subsequently witnessed added focus from both private and public sector bodies. Accommodation being a chief component for any travel plan be it leisure or business, has seen a spike in not just emergence of new players but also renewed zeal from existing brands and this seems to have been paying off.
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Demonetization did not seem to have a significant impact on travel plans for Indian tourists in 2016. Five of the top ten countries for outbound travel were long-haul destinations. While UK may be exiting the EU, Indians seem to be flocking to the country as UK claimed the third most popular country spot with Indians shelling approximately Rs.12, 000/- per room per night. USA, Germany, France and Italy were the other long-haul destinations to feature in top 10.
Here are 10 countries where Indians travelled the most in 2016 as compared to 2015 and spent a significant amount in hotels
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