Serendipity expects 20% jump in S African tourist to India
South Africa-based travel operator Serendipity Tours is expecting to bring more tourist from the rainbow nation to India through its services, cashing in on the government's thrust to make the country a global tourist destination.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: South Africa-based travel operator Serendipity Tours is expecting to bring more tourist from the rainbow nation to India through its services, cashing in on the government's thrust to make the country a global tourist destination.
"Indian tourism is growing day by day. We are expecting over 20 per cent increase in tourists coming to India from our service in South Africa," Serendipity Tours Managing Director Dinesh Naidoo told PTI.
The firm recorded a 70 per cent rise in its income in the last financial year to Rs 12 crore, he said, adding "in the coming fiscal, we are expecting a turnover of Rs 15 crore".
During the last fiscal, about 6,000 South Africans came to India availing Serendipity Tours' services.
However, there had been dissatisfaction among tourists in terms of facilities offered in the country.
"In terms of services and facilities in the hotels and the sites, the country is still lagging behind. If we do not improve upon these things, there may be a reverse trend in the future and we may register negative growth as well," he said.
Earlier last month, Tourism and Culture Minister Ambika Soni announced to invest Rs 500 crore in developing 20 tourist locations across India over the next 2-3 years to project the country as a global tourist destination.
"Indian tourism is growing day by day. We are expecting over 20 per cent increase in tourists coming to India from our service in South Africa," Serendipity Tours Managing Director Dinesh Naidoo told PTI.
The firm recorded a 70 per cent rise in its income in the last financial year to Rs 12 crore, he said, adding "in the coming fiscal, we are expecting a turnover of Rs 15 crore".
During the last fiscal, about 6,000 South Africans came to India availing Serendipity Tours' services.
However, there had been dissatisfaction among tourists in terms of facilities offered in the country.
"In terms of services and facilities in the hotels and the sites, the country is still lagging behind. If we do not improve upon these things, there may be a reverse trend in the future and we may register negative growth as well," he said.
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Earlier last month, Tourism and Culture Minister Ambika Soni announced to invest Rs 500 crore in developing 20 tourist locations across India over the next 2-3 years to project the country as a global tourist destination.
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