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FINAL_TTNovember-1st_2015:TT Layout 11/2/2015 10:21 AM Page 1 Vol. XXVII Issue 21; November 1st fortnight i ssue 2015 A DDP PUBLICATION Pages : 96+24 Pages Supplement ` 50/- ddppl.com TravTalkIndia.com FINAL_TTNovember-1st_2015:TT Layout 11/2/2015 10:21 AM Page 2 FINAL_TTNovember-1st_2015:TT Layout 11/2/2015 10:21 AM Page 3 NOVEMBER 1ST FORTNIGHT ISSUE 2015 TRAVTALK 3 ddppl.com TravTalkIndia.com West India Travel Awards in Goa (L-R): SanJeet with Arjun Sharma, Mrs. India 2015 Tanushree Pandey, Dilip Parulekar, Nikhil Desai, Kamal Hingorani, Rohan Sable, and Harmandeep Singh Anand inaugurating the second edition of West India Travel Awards, held recently at The Grand Mercure Goa Shrem Resort. ‘Land of yoga & wellness’ at WTM India attends the World Travel Market London 2015 with a promising agenda. Suman Billa informs that yoga and wellness tourism will be the event’s highlight. AHANA GURUNG November to network, negotiate year. “A huge Indian delegation are sponsoring the Buyers’ Club and conduct business. will be attending WTM, led by lounge this year where the eing hosted from November the Tourism Minister himself,” he space will be branded by B2-5, 2015, in London, the According to Suman says. “We also have a space of Incredible India decor and World Travel Market (WTM) wit- Billa, Joint Secretary, Ministry around 800 square metres for Indian food will be served. The nesses a congregation of inter- of Tourism, the Indian travel and the Indian pavilion and have whole idea is to target every national travel professionals tourism brigade plans to create received a lot of support from buyer and give them a preview Suman Billa who gather every year in a big splash at the WTM this the private sector. Alongside, we Contd. on page 48 Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism FINAL_TTNovember-1st_2015:TT Layout 11/2/2015 10:21 AM Page 4 FINAL_TTNovember-1st_2015:TT Layout 11/2/2015 10:21 AM Page 5 BULLETIN Sikkim's 1st airport by Dec 2016 The 4th edition of International Tourism Mart 2015 saw participation from 52 international delegates, comprising of tour operators from 23 countries. TT BUREAU he mart, organised by the TMinistry of Tourism (MOT) in association with the Northeastern states and the state of West Bengal, was inaugurated by Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State for Tourism and Culture (Independent Charge) and Civil Aviation, along with Pawan Chamling, Sikkim Chief Minister, in Gangtok, The centre will work to create Northeast region in terms of Cambodia, France, Germany, Sikkim. At the inauguration, better road connectivity for the all aspects–tourism, educa- Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Dr. Sharma said that the mart public through National tion, health, transport net- Malaysia, Nepal, New helps to showcase to the Highways for the North East. works, telecommunications, Zealand, Norway, Russia, world the rich and untapped He assured that he will dis- information technology, elec- Singapore, South Korea, potential of the Northeastern cuss the matter of road con- tricity grids, flow of investment Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, states. He said that promoting nectivity with the concerned and trade and everything else UK, USA and Vietnam. Post- tourism in these states will be ministry. Dr. Sharma appreci- that is needed to harness its Mart Fam trips to the states one of the prime focus areas ated the fact that Sikkim is economic and commercial have been arranged for the of MOT. He said that improving soon going to become the first potential and raise the stan- delegates from overseas to connectivity is key to promot- cent per cent organic state dards of living of our people create awareness about the ing tourism in the Northeast. in the country. in this region. rich and varied tourism The minister informed that products of the Northeastern Sikkim will have its own airport Vinod Zutshi, Tourism The delegates at the region and to give them a in Pakyong, 35 km away from Secretary, MOT said that the mart came from Australia, first-hand experience of Gangtok by December 2016. Government is developing the Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, the destination. FINAL_TTNovember-1st_2015:TT Layout 11/2/2015 10:21 AM Page 6 STATISTICS FTAs continue strong growth According to the Ministry of Tourism, the Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) VIEWPOINT from Jan-Sept 2015 registered a growth of 4.6 per cent over the same period last year. The highest number of tourists arrived on e-Tourist Visa (eTV) eTV ensures from the US during Jan-Sept. inbound booms Percentage share of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India during September 2015 he Government of India launched tourist Singapore Pakistan Afghanistan Visa on Arrival enabled by Electronic France 2.13 1.61 FTAs during Sept 2015 were T Nepal 2.39 1.27 Travel Authorization (ETA), presently known 2.44 540,000 as compared to FTAs of 509,000 during Sept 2014 as the e-Tourist Visa scheme (eTV) on Canada 2.51 and 454,000 in Sept 2013. November 27, 2014. The eTV facility is There has been a growth of 6.1 making sure that visa issues don’t pose a Germany per cent in Sept 2015 over the Bangladesh hindrance for foreign tourists. As it extends 2.89 same period last year. FTAs to more countries, it is evident that tourism Japan 18.81 during the period Jan-Sept occupies pride of place in the country’s 3.2 2015 were 5,608,000 showing a China USA growth of 4.6 per cent over priority list. At present e-Tourist Visa facility Sri Lanka is available for citizens of 113 countries 3.37 UK 10.99 Jan-Sept 2014. Bangladesh 4.69 Malaysia 7.96 topped the list of source arriving at 16 airports in India. Australia 4.72 countries for FTAs, followed by There were 5,608,000 Foreign Tourist 3.39 China, UK, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Arrivals (FTAs) from Jan-Sept 2015, in fact among others. during September 2015 India received 540,000 FTAs compared to 509,000 during September 2014 and 454,000 in September 2013. Out of these 5,608,000 FTAs a total of 2,01,705 tourists arrived on e-Tourist Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India during September 2015 among Visas as compared to 19,290 during the the top 15 ports Ahmedabad same period last year, registering a growth Airport Ghojadanga 1.35 Land check post of 945.6 per cent. The percentage share of Tiruchirapalli Trivandrum Airport 1.26 AttariWagha Land check post Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) during The percentage share 1.94 1.55 Gede Rail 1.05 September 2015 among the top 15 source of FTAs in India during Amritsar countries was highest from Bangladesh 2.02 Airport Sept 2015 among the top 0.75 (18.81%), followed by USA (10.99%) and 15 ports was highest at Hyderabad Airport the UK (7.96%) among others. Delhi Airport followed by 3.03 Mumbai Airport, Foreign Exchange Earning (FEE) during Cochin Airport Haridaspur land 3.23 Delhi Airport the month of September 2015 was $1.436 check post, Chennai 30.08 billion. FEE from tourism in January- Airport, Bengaluru Chennai Airport September 2015 was $14.453 billion Airport, Kolkata Airport, Kolkata Airport 4.02 8.91 Haridaspur showing a growth of 3.2 per cent over the among others. These top Land check Mumbai Airport same period during 2014. 15 ports account for post 17.21 93.54% of total FTAs Bengaluru 10.57 Airport The rising FTA rate is clearly due to the during Sept 2015. steady performance of the Indian economy, 6.57 which has brought about industrial growth and economic development, leading to the emergence of India as one of the most promising markets in tourism in the very near Percentage share of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India during September 2015 future. Contrary to the belief that tourism in India is still restricted to traditions, this industry Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) during the is booming with new domestic and month of Sept 2015 were US$ 1.436 billion. FEEs international airlines offering affordable fares from tourism in Jan-Sept 2015 were US$ 14.453 and all kinds of innovative packages to woo billion showing a growth of 3.2 per cent over the same inbound visitors into India. With better period during 2014. FEEs during Sept 2015 were ` 9,512 crore as compared to ` 9,057 crore in connectivity and hotel accommodation September 2014. The growth rate in FEEs in rupee available in every segment, not only in metros terms during September 2015 over September 2014 but tier II/III cities also, we can only move was growth of 5 per cent. FEEs from tourism in forward, providing jobs and livelihood to many rupee terms in Jan-Sept 2015 were ` 91,737 and creating a new class of skilled youth… crore showing a growth of 3.2 per cent over the same period during 2014. Source: Ministry of Tourism Vikramajit Editorial Advertising Advertising (Mumbai) TRAVTALK is a publication of DDP Publications Private Limited. 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