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Vol. 1 Issue 4 - September 2007
In this Issue
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Travel characteristics
Driving holidays are popular with Indians holidaying in New Zealand. Dubai, Malaysia and Thailand are aggressively wooing the Indian traveller.
 Indians abroad hit the road to enjoy self-drive
TAT conducts road shows to promote the 'Seven Amazing Wonders of Thailand' campaign in India
Dubai aims for more Indian tourists
Exotic foreign locales beckon Indians
Malaysia’s bid to woo NE tourists
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Indian spices and curries have a sizable fan following, with some seriously high profile aficionados. The tourism industry is working on cashing this trend. Special interest tours to wineries, tea gardens, coffee estates, villages, heritage vacations, royal weddings and ‘learn to cook’ experiential tours are becoming increasingly popular. This brief report presents gourmet tourism trends in India.
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Editorial
Niche travel segments are certainly making waves – there’s gourmet tourism, medical tourism and even slum tourism for those who want to experience life on the other side of the tracks.
Our team didn’t quite have the yen for slumming it out, but yes, gourmet tourism was more suited to our palate. So this issue carries a report on gourmet tourism that we have researched and written in-house. Do avail yourself of this special report.
Other issues that grab attention in this issue are the development of support industries and infrastructure (especially airports and the aviation sector), that augur well for tourists and for tourism in India. Also, real estate has been centre stage for some time now – be it for retail, outsourcing or hospitality.
We plan to start a series on quick getaways from different destinations in India. We look forward to your contributions…do share your experiences and ideas. You can either contribute content by filling our form or through our blog.
 Chillibreeze Team
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Travel and Transportation Infrastructure |
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The Government of India has accorded in principle approval for an international airport at Mohali. The Mumbai airport will have a state-of-the-art communications infrastructure. Virgin Atlantic plans to add more destinations in India and Jet airways plans to start its international flights from Bangalore by April 2008. Karnataka plans to launch its version of ‘Palace on the Wheels’. The world’s best hospitality brands have entered the Indian market and Indian majors are looking at global alliances. Room rates of five star hotels are expected to increase as the tourist season begins.
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Sector: Aviation
Nortel to develop communication infrastructure for the Mumbai Airport Centre gives in-principle clearance to the International Airport at Mohali
Jet Airways to start Bangalore operations in April, 2008
Virgin Atlantic to add more destinations in India
Sector: Railways
'Palace on Wheels’ to chug along in Karnataka
Sector: Hotels & Restaurants
Oswal Motels and Resorts to set up The Orchha Palace by 2009
Starwood to introduce St. Regis and W Hotels in India
Lack of rooms takes its toll on India’s tourism industry
Four Seasons all set for a 'formal' launch next year
Fortune Hotels to introduce 10 hotels across the country by March 2008
Parsvnath plans 5-star hotel in Hyderabad
Taj inks marketing pact with Okura Hotels of Japan
Hilton, Ritz Carlton eyeing tie-up with Puravankara
Berggruen Hotels' first project to become operational in 2008
DLF ties-up with Four Seasons for property at Gurgaon
Taj to set-up a gateway hotel in Raipur by 2009
Phoenix Mills to develop a Shangri-La property in Mumbai
Now, shell out more for luxury stay
Leisure Hotels Ltd. to add six more properties in Uttarakhand
Oberoi Group to invest around Rs 4,500-cr in new projects
French dining in the NCR
Sahara ties-up with Carlson to develop 'Radisson Hotel' in Lucknow
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Support Industries |
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The Incredible India campaign on YouTube and an Indian festival in Manhattan- the Tourism Ministry is all out to woo foreigners to travel to India. The British travel magazine ,Conde Nast has ranked India as the top travel destination in 2007. Travel e commerce is becoming important in India despite poor internet penetration.
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Service Providers
Now, YouTube.com showcases India's tourism potential Dreamland Launches Incredible India Special Promotion Promoting cruise tourism
Travel ecommerce
Kerala Tourism unveils common logo and branding for its ecotourism BCCL acquires stake in Travel Masti Have Net, will travel
Events
'North-East India - A Gateway to South-East Asia' ACTE plans executive forums in Delhi and Bangalore India's biggest tourism fair opens in Ahmedabad Upbeat about India at IATO meet Abacus wins Best Ethical Business Practices Award New Yorkers to get a big bite of India
Research and Market reports
The new leisure class India is the numero uno travel destination Hospitality India International Awards recognises 28 top contributors After skies, time to open up land: tourism experts
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About Gourmet Tourism in India:
Indian spices and curries have a sizable fan following, with some seriously high profile aficionados. The tourism industry is working on cashing this trend. Special interest tours to wineries, tea gardens, coffee estates, villages, heritage vacations, royal weddings and ‘learn to cook’ experiential tours are becoming increasingly popular. This brief report presents gourmet tourism trends in India. Click to buy this Premium Content.
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Top Travel Destinations |
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Bandhavgarh in Madhya Pradesh and Ranthambor in Rajasthan are best places to sight the royal Bengal tiger. There is a school of thought that only tourism can save India’s tigers. Meanwhile, the Government of India has announced its intention to conserve the biodiversity of Majuli- the largest river island.
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A wild time in India's tiger territory
Conserving Majuli - world's largest river island
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Niche Tourism |
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Interesting and experiential tours are the flavour of the season. The focus is on socially and environmentally conscious tours. Traditional cuisine, slum tours, shopping and religious tourism are becoming popular on the Indian travel scene. The business of leisure real estate is catching on and medical tourism is a sector to watch.
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Adventure Tourism
Himachal to promote ‘socially responsible’ tourism
Medical Tourism
Hospitals prepare to get NRI, foreign clientele Medical tourism cuts into city Tamil Nadu plans tourist desks at hospitals Medical tourism’s no longer pep pill
Religious Tourism
Keeping the faith
Luxury and Rejuvenation
ITC Hotels to launch spa brand
'Kayakalp'
Others
Goa Tourism keen to promote traditional cuisine Slum tourism is a way for travelers to taste the exotica of squalor Travel, but in a responsible way India next big market for leisure real estate Four places identified as shopping tourism destinations: Ambika Soni
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Policy |
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Foreign tourists to India are expected to touch the 10 million mark by 2010. The tourism ministry is pushing for visa on arrival. The state governments of the southern Indian states and CII have formed a ‘Southern India tourism grid’ to improve better cooperation and improve the tourism potential of the region.
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Sapphire valley to be brought on country's tourism map: Azad
Tourists to get fast clearance at airports
India targets 10 mn tourist inflow by 2010: Union Tourism Minister
Government mulling visa on arrival for tourists
Southern India tourism grid to be formed
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