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India Travel News
PIOs in the USA to Soon Enjoy Spontaneous Travel with Lifelong Visa
The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the USA is expected to bear fruits for the Indian tourism industry. The announcement that the People of Indian Origin (PIOs) will soon enjoy the privilege of lifelong visa is definitely among the highlights of the visit. The aim is to simplify the process for the Indian Diaspora which in turn will lead to the growth of inbound tourism to India.
If the statistics are to be believed, over a million tourists visit India from the USA every year. It roughly accounts for the 16% of the total inbound tourist flow to the country. Needless to say, a huge part of the number consists of the PIOs who visit their homeland to meet their families and friends and also to plan travel itineraries. According to the experts, the successful implementation of this policy should contribute towards the inbound tourism by 10%.
Talking about those who will benefit out of this new step, they will be able to plan instant last-minute travel to India from the USA. For the past couple of months, the new government formed in May this year seems to be serious about the growth of Indian tourism industry.
All these announcements are coming amidst the statistics that the growth rate of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) has doubled since the month of June. Moreover, the growth for inbound tourism has been recorded to have increased 3 times over the corresponding period of 2013. Tourism has been finally identified as a key contributor towards the foreign currencies and many new tourism improvement strategies can be expected from the government in the upcoming years.
The Indian tourism industry has experienced ups and downs in the past, but has never failed to entice the global tourists. Today, the industry is fats heading towards the golden era, not only because of the government efforts, but also due to the efforts of tour and travel companies. The unique blend of traditional hospitable nature and the modern travel privileges is playing its role right. We are eager to introduce you the hottest updates from the tourism industry in India. Help us in this endeavour by subscribing to our newsletter.
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