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MakeMyTrip to Promote Goa Beyond Its Beaches - India Report
27.02.2024 - 05:31 / skift.com / Air India / Bulbul Dhawan / Airlines
Online travel agency MakeMyTrip has announced a collaboration with the Government of Goa that will promote the coastal state as a year-round travel destination with more than just iconic beaches. The state has launched measures that would highlight Goa’s inland destinations.
Rohan Khaunte, minister of tourism, Government of Goa, said that this is a part of the ‘Goa Beyond Beaches’ vision.
MakeMyTrip’s side of agreement: MakeMyTrip will focus on the inland culture and gastronomy of Goa. The online travel agency is set to curate a Cultural Map of Goa to provide potential tourists with the choice of exploring different facets of the state.
Regenerative Tourism in Goa: The coastal state became the first in India to launch a “regenerative tourism” initiative. The goal is to go beyond sustainable tourism and minimize the negative impact of tourism. It is also looking to improve and restore its environment, and create a positive impact on the well-being of destinations.
Mahindra Holidays and Resorts India is planning an investment of INR 45 billion ($543 million) to double its room capacity to 10,000 by fiscal year 2030. It is setting up new resorts and looking to forge partnerships with state governments to achieve this target.
The company, which has five projects of around 690 keys underway, has already collaborated with the Government of Uttarakhand, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Tamil Nadu government and is exploring a partnership opportunity with the Odisha government.
Of the Indian travelers visiting overseas destinations, one-third choose Middle East destinations. For Indian travelers, United Arab Emirates is the top regional destination, with Saudi Arabia standing at the second position, according to a report by McKinsey and Booking.com.
For Dubai, India is the top source market and the first 10 months of 2023 saw the emirate recording 1.9 million Indian tourists. The worth of Indian outbound market is forecast to be $143.5 billion annually by 2030.
Accordingly, the Arabian Travel Market 2024, scheduled to be held in Dubai in May, is set to hold a dedicated India summit focusing on the outbound potential of India. It is predicted that as many as 50 million overseas trips will be taken by Indians in 2030, nearly double the 2019 pre-pandemic figure of 26.9 million.
Radisson Hotel Group has announced the signing of a 150-key Radisson Blu hotel in Ayodhya. The hotel is being developed in partnership with Jeewani Hospitality and online travel agency EaseMyTrip, marking the online travel company’s foray into hospitality. This is Radisson’s second hotel in the religious city, after it announced the opening of Park Inn by Radisson Ayodhya in January 2024.
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