Ministry of Tourism organises ‘The Incredible India Road show’

Ministry of Tourism, Government of India with the Indian

Association of Tour Operators organised a Road Show at

various places in Australia and in New Zealand.

The Incredible India Road show kicked off at Sydney’s Four

Seasons Hotel on March 16, with media and travel

professionals learning about the potential growth in India’s

appeal as an incentive and conference destination.

Attended by Sunjay Sudhir, Consul General of India, Sydney,

and Girish Shankar, Additional Secretary Ministry of

Tourism, Government of India, India Tourism highlighted

the benefits of the new visa process for both individuals and

groups.

The new online visa means visitors to India from 43

countries including Australia will no longer have to queue at

their local consulates to obtain visas.

“It is a much more simplified process,” said Shankar.

India’s profile has also been boosted by the Best Exotic

Marigold Hotel films, the latest of which has just been

released worldwide, according to Shankar.

The event in Melbourne was held at the Langham Hotel on

17 March 2015.  Around 25 tour operators from India

interacted with local tour operators in a B2B

meeting.  Considerable interest in Indian tourism

destinations was during this B2B meeting.  Mr. Girish

Shankar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Tourism gave a

presentation on the latest insights with regard to Indian

tourism.  There was also a brief interaction with

media persons.

The remaining roadshow event was also held in Auckland,

New Zealand on Thursday, March 19 at The Langham

Auckland.