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http://www.asiaone.com/Travel/News/Story/A1Story20090216-122288.html
Tour operators say India is seen as a "hardship destination", where hassling touts, inefficient transport systems and a lack of adequate accommodation are putting visitors away
A slump risks undermining India's enormous growth potential in the tourism sector, which the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) says has been let down in the past by a lack of adequate accommodation and poor infrastructure.
Despite its size and array of historical monuments, India ranks at no. 42 in the world's holiday destinations of choice.
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It rankles that smaller Asian rivals such as Thailand, which ranks at number 18 in the foreign tourist arrival rankings, and Malaysia, at 11, are far ahead of the south Asian giant.
"What is there in Malaysia? What is there in Thailand?" asked Sujit Banerjee, the secretary of the Ministry of Tourism at a crisis meeting for the tourism sector in January. "Only 5 percent of India has been shown to the world.
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"If you land at the airport and if it takes you an hour-and-a-half to get your bags and then you have to fight in a taxi queue, that's not really the kind of experience you want as a customer," Shringi of Yatra.com said.
An advertising campaign featuring one of India's biggest Bollywood stars has been launched to send a message to touts hassling tourists that "guest is god."
"India is not giving value for money," said Himmat Anand, the managing director of Diethelm Travel India. "There is an ostrich mentality amongst us when we say everything is alright."
Let me guess..some guy will come in and say.. "What about Singapore?? Singapore very good meh?? Your country so lousy don't talk so much!!" :(
Tour operators say India is seen as a "hardship destination", where hassling touts, inefficient transport systems and a lack of adequate accommodation are putting visitors away
A slump risks undermining India's enormous growth potential in the tourism sector, which the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) says has been let down in the past by a lack of adequate accommodation and poor infrastructure.
Despite its size and array of historical monuments, India ranks at no. 42 in the world's holiday destinations of choice.
.....
It rankles that smaller Asian rivals such as Thailand, which ranks at number 18 in the foreign tourist arrival rankings, and Malaysia, at 11, are far ahead of the south Asian giant.
"What is there in Malaysia? What is there in Thailand?" asked Sujit Banerjee, the secretary of the Ministry of Tourism at a crisis meeting for the tourism sector in January. "Only 5 percent of India has been shown to the world.
.....
"If you land at the airport and if it takes you an hour-and-a-half to get your bags and then you have to fight in a taxi queue, that's not really the kind of experience you want as a customer," Shringi of Yatra.com said.
An advertising campaign featuring one of India's biggest Bollywood stars has been launched to send a message to touts hassling tourists that "guest is god."
"India is not giving value for money," said Himmat Anand, the managing director of Diethelm Travel India. "There is an ostrich mentality amongst us when we say everything is alright."
Let me guess..some guy will come in and say.. "What about Singapore?? Singapore very good meh?? Your country so lousy don't talk so much!!" :(
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