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Delhi NCR

24 million

Mumbai

22 million

Kolkata

14.3 million

Bangalore

10.1 million

Chennai

9 million

Geography

City Population

Hyderabad: 9 Million

Ahmedabad: 7 Million

Surat/Pune: 6 Million

Jaipur/Indore: 4 Million

Lucknow/Bhopal: 3 Million

Coimbatore: 2 Million

Chandigarh: 1 MillionPopulation:

1.3 billion

Source: www.worldpopulationreview.com

Growing Middle and Affluent Classes

Population:

1.3 billion

Youngest Population Globally:

Over 845 million people under 35

22 official languages

English widely spoken

GDP Growthabove 7%

One of the fastest growing economies

Regional Diversity

(North / South / East / West India)

Market Overview

Market Profile

US Stats

• Ranks 11th Visitation | 1.72 Million

• Ranks 6th in Spend | $13.4 Billion

California Stats

• 19.6 nights in California | $2,527 per trip

• 53% of all India guests are leisure travelers

Planning Cycle

• Vacation planning period: 3-4 months

• Booking period: 2-3 months

Who are the Indian Travelers

• Family vs Nuclear Family• FIT• Honeymooners• VFR• Students• Corporate• Leisure• MICE

Future Drivers for Growth

Millennials and Gen Z65% of India’s population

is below the age of 35

1/5 of the world’s population between the ages of 20 and 35 lives in India

Elements to Be Ready

Good Business through Cultural Touches

• Show interest in India and its history

• Room amenities go a long way• Understand Indian cuisine and

eating requirements• Indians expect service, service,

service• Attempt to know a few words in

Hindi

Distribution System

Tour Operators Pan-India

Regional Tour

Operators

Retail Agents

Online Travel

Agencies

Others (TMC’s, B2B

agencies)

Why invest in the India Travel Market?

• One of the fastest growing outbound market• Huge depth and potential• Ease of Visa process• The world’s largest democracy- similar ideology, way of

working & empathy as USA• Culturally similar to USA• Rising affluence, urbanization and age demographics - there

will be a constant mix of first time and repeat travelers for the long haul

• Indians LOVE American culture and emulate American lifestyle and living

Who Should Participate

Cultural awareness training is for everyone welcoming and servicing Indian visitors.

• Participants should include:• Front line staff of all tourism segments • Customer service positions• Sales & Marketing personnel• Hospitality Management staff• Business owners and managers

Stefan Reindl David Lee

Jason Pacheco Daniel Crain Larry Friedman

The Global Ready Core Team

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