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DESTINATION USA PREPARES FOR BOOM IN INDIAN TOURIST ARRIVALS

A growing appetite for Halal tourism

Uganda targets 100,000 visitors from India in 2025

LUXURY HOTELS FIND KEY TO INDIAN MARKET LIES IN PERSONALISED SERVICE

With the luxury segment of the outbound travel market from India continuing its unrelentless growth, a larger number of luxury tourism stakeholders are becoming more conscious of the preferences of the Indian clientele and catering to their needs by providing personalised service.

9 mins

Atlantis Dubai eyes longer stays and repeat clients from India

Atlantis Dubai, which owns upscale luxury hotels in Dubai, has seen consistently steady growth in the Indian market and is now focussing on developing the market in terms of longer stays as well as repeat clientele, Kyp Charalambous, Vice President, Sales, Atlantis Dubai, tells India Outbound.

2 mins

Destination USA prepares for boom in Indian tourist arrivals

With a series of key, globally important events lined up from 2026, the United States of America is gearing up for a dramatic rise in tourist arrivals from all over the world, especially India, which has emerged not just as one of its largest markets, but also the fastest growing.

10+ mins

Spotlight on unseen USA in TRAVEL SOUTH USA Global Media Summit

Though United States is a popular destination for tourists, there are parts that are often overlooked by foreign visitors who head to better-known spots like New York or Los Angeles. To raise awareness about 12 states in southern USA, Travel South USA Global Media Summit was organised in Louisville, Kentucky, with about 50 media from different parts of the world.

7 mins

Travel South USA will enhance engagement with Indian market

At Travel South USA Global Media Summit 2025, 47 journalists from around the world, including India, gathered to explore opportunities in tourism in Southern United States. Liz Bittner, Chief Executive Officer, Travel South USA, tells India Outbound that the summit was a tremendous success and going forward her focus would be on strengthening connections with India by customising travel experiences for Indian visitors.

2 mins

Bourbon is key to promoting Kentucky in India

Home to bourbon whisky, horses and music, Kentucky in southern United States is looking to attract a larger number of visitors from India, Mike Mangeot, Commissioner of Tourism, Kentucky, tells India Outbound. Mangeot adds that India has emerged as one of Kentucky's top five inbound markets despite limited promotion.

4 mins

Crooning in Cajun Country

Though relatively small in size, Louisiana in southern United States is surprisingly diverse in its tourist offerings, from lavish outdoors with bountiful nature and landscape to architecture, culture and music.

8 mins

LAKE CHARLES is ideal 2-day stopover for Indian visitors

Lake Charles in Louisiana is an ideal destination for Indian travellers looking to experience something new in United States as it is packed with a variety of outdoor experiences and also boasts a unique culinary heritage and a lively culture around music, Kyle Edmiston, CEO, Visit Lake Charles tells India Outbound. Edmiston says India has the same potential as China in the pre-pandemic days and that Visit Lake Charles plans to engage proactively with the Indian market.

4 mins

WTM AFRICA 2025: Bigger, Bolder & Better

The 11th edition of WTM Africa, a leading pan-Africa travel trade show, that was held in Cape Town in South Africa was not only the largest-ever edition of WTM Africa, but also integrated several new formats and issues which indicated that the travel and tourism industry across the African continent has evolved dramatically in a decade, making WTM Africa 2025 a bigger, better and bolder event than ever.

5 mins

Early movers on visas & connectivity will reap benefits of booming travel

Carol Weaving, Managing Director, RX Africa, tells India Outbound that though African nations have advanced in terms of improving air connectivity, it remains work in progress.

2 mins

Uganda targets 100,000 visitors from India in 2025

Tourism in Uganda is on a strong recovery path, with the country receiving 1.5 million tourists in 2024 and plans to reach 2 million by 2026, with a target of 5 million by 2040, Tom R Butime, Minister of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities, tells India Outbound.

3 mins

Ethiopia eyes 2 million tourists in 2025, with strengthened focus on India

Ethiopia, a diverse and historically rich country in the Horn of Africa welcomed about a million tourists in 2024 and is now targeting 2 million in 2025, Seleshi Girma, State Minister of Tourism, tells India Outbound. Girma adds that Ethiopia sees India as a key market and is planning participation in travel trade fairs as well as organising FAM trips.

5 mins

Zimbabwe to strengthen focus on Indian market

Zimbabwe is intensifying its efforts to attract Indian tourists by showcasing its rich cultural heritage, diverse wildlife and expanding sports tourism sector. Takaruza Munyanyiwa, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry tells India Outbound that with events like Cricket World Cups 2026 & 2027, that Zimbabwe is co-hosting, the country aims to significantly boost Indian visitor numbers in the coming years.

2 mins

India should be among top 3 markets for Zanzibar by 2027

Zanzibar, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean which is part of Tanzania, is setting its sights on India as a key tourism market, with ambitious plans to make the country among the top three source markets by 2027. Arif Abbas, CEO, Zanzibar Commission for Tourism, tells India Outbound that efforts are underway to attract Indian travellers through strategic promotions and celebrity-driven campaigns.

2 mins

France wants to attract experiential & discerning Indians

France is witnessing a strong resurgence in travel from India, with nearly 650,000 arrivals in 2024, Sheetal Wadhwa Munshaw, Director Atout France India, tells India Outbound.

3 mins

PHI-PHI ISLANDS - An escape to turquoise paradise

The allure of Phi Phi Islands in Thailand, a paradise of turquoise waters and island adventures, is characterised by vibrant snorkelling, the mystique of Viking Cave and the cinematic beauty of Maya Bay.

3 mins

Ecuador targets India with long-term tourism vision

Ecuador is eyeing India as a key emerging market after a swift tourism recovery that saw 2023 figures surpass pre-pandemic levels. Despite a 10 pc dip in 2024, the outlook for 2025 remains positive with increased budgets and focused strategies. Santiago Granda, Undersecretary of Promotion Ministerio de Turismo Ecuador tells India Outbound that the country is ready to invest more in India.

5 mins

Brazil targets India with FAM trips, training & incentives

In 2025, Brazil has set its eyes on surpassing its record of 6.9 million international visitors in 2024. As it looks to attract more Indian travellers, Brazil is enhancing air connectivity, agent training and promotional efforts. Alisson Andrade, Head of International Markets, Brazil tells India Outbound that India is a key focus in Brazil's long-term tourism growth strategy.

4 mins

Indian tourists top targets of tourist traps in Europe

With tens of millions of visitors flocking popular tourist destinations across Europe each year, many unsuspecting travellers, especially those unfamiliar with local customs and languages, fall victim to fraudulent schemes. Indians are amongst the easiest preys for these scams and petty crimes, from pickpocketing to fake petitions, these scams are becoming increasingly common, with some causing significant financial losses.

4 mins

Peru aims to double tourist arrivals from India in 2025

With the ambition to double the number of Indian visitors to 20,000 in the current year, Latin American nation Peru is enhancing its engagement with India, Desilú León Chempén, Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru tells India Outbound. She adds that Peru is also gearing up to cater to the specific requirements of the Indian visitors.

2 mins

Arbdeen: A spiritual journey of self-discovery in Iraq

Ever since the two Gulf Wars, Iraq has been associated with violence, death and destruction. But the ancient land has many other facets, linked to culture, heritage and spirituality as the country is home to some of the oldest civilisations and is also the land where millions of Muslims come every year for Arbaeen, a journey of self-discovery. While in Iraq for the spiritual experiences, they also get to visit the real Iraq, a land of ancient cities, lost empires and unmatched generosity.

9 mins

A growing appetite for Halal tourism

In a world where cultural sensitivity and personalised experiences are increasingly shaping the future of travel, Halal tourism, that caters to the sensibilities of Muslim travellers, is emerging as a transformative force.

8 mins

TAIWAN: Of Cold Climbs, Hot Springs & Colourful Alleys

To witness the diversity of tourist attractions that Taiwan possesses, it is perhaps enough to discover three small towns, Jiufen, Deyang Village and Yilan Park that combine heritage, nature and art.

4 mins

REIMAGINING TRAVEL IN DIGITAL ERA

Immigration checks at airports are increasingly turning paperless as countries adopt Digital Travel Credentials smartphone-based IDs, powered by facial recognition. Promising speed and convenience, this shift signals a new era in global travel, but also raises crucial questions about data security and privacy.

7 mins

SARAJEVO: BEAUTY BESTS BATTLES

Surrounded by the Dinaric Alps, Sarajevo, the capital of the tiny Balkan nation Bosnia and Herzegovina, is a small city on the banks of the Miljacka River. It is where World War I began, when 19-year-old Gavrilo Princip shot Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie on a bridge. Sarajevo was again in the headlines during the Balkan War in 1990s after disintegration of Yugoslavia. But beyond its war-torn past, Sarajevo is also a meeting point of East and West, where the legacy of the Ottoman Empire and the harmony of different religions still thrive.

6 mins

VOLCANO TOURISM Call of the Crater

Thanks to their destructive power and their unpredictability, volcanoes all over the world are treated with trepidation. Yet, over the past few years they have been at the epicentre of a new form of tourism, literally called volcano tourism, where adventure seekers go on the edge of the crater to be as close as possible to experience the power that lies within.

6 mins

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India Outbound Magazine Description:

Publisher: Media-India-Group

Category: Travel

Language: English

Frequency: Bi-Monthly

India Outbound is a magazine promoting Foreign Destinations in India. India is one of the fastest growing tourism markets not only in France but all over Europe. In 2010, over 12 million Indians travelled overseas as against 5.5 million visitors to India...