New Delhi: The number of Indian travellers to Los Angeles jumped up a notch, and India went on to see the third highest year-on-year international growth market in 2018, the Los Angeles Tourism board said in a statement.
The tourism board said the destination achieved its 50 million visitors goal two years early as Los Angeles witnessed a 5.1% year on year growth increase with 130,000 Indian travellers jetting off to the City of Angels during the course of 2018.
The tourism board said in a clear indication of the Indian market’s value proposition, over the past 18 months, it has strategically invested in consumer marketing campaigns as well as continued hosting familiarisation trips to showcase the destination.
Overall, Los Angeles welcomed 50 million visitors for the first time-ever and accomplished the destination’s tourism goal two years early. The new record is 1.5 million visitors higher than 2017’s total – a 3.1% increase. City leaders and Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board President and CEO Ernest Wooden Junior made the at a gathering of L.A.’s tourism and hospitality community.
The Most Powerful Passports Of 2019: Japan Leads, Singapore Retains 2nd Spot; India At No.79
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For the second time in a row, Japan retained its top spot as the world's most powerful passport in 2019, according to the Henley Passport Index.
The country became the world's most travel-friendly passport due to the document's access to 190 countries.
In 2019, 27 countries were in the top 10 positions on the index, with 20 of those countries located in Europe, and three in Asia.
Here's a look at all the top ranking passports of this year.
For the second time in a row, Japan retained its top spot as the world's most powerful passport in 2019, according to the Henley Passport Index.
The country became the world's most travel-friendly p..
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South Korea passport (R) edged up the ranking from October's index to join Singapore at second spot, offering access to 189 jurisdictions.
South Korea has moved 10 places up the rankings since 2009, when it held 12th place with a visa-free/visa-on-arrival score of 144.
South Korea passport (R) edged up the ranking from October's index to join Singapore at second spot, offering access to 189 jurisdictions.
South Korea has moved 10 places up the rankings since 2009,..
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Passport of France & Germany made it to the third rank with access to 188 countries across the world.
Passport of France & Germany made it to the third rank with access to 188 countries across the world.
European countries - (clockwise) Denmark, Finland, Sweden & Italy - tied at the fourth spot. The passports of these nations permits access to 187 countries.
European countries - (clockwise) Denmark, Finland, Sweden & Italy - tied at the fourth spot. The passports of these nations permits access to 187 countries.
With access to 186 countries, Luxembourg & Spain passports made it to the fifth spot.
With access to 186 countries, Luxembourg & Spain passports made it to the fifth spot.
European countries - Austria, Portugal, Norway, Netherlands, Switzerland - also performed favourably with the United Kingdom & the United States of America.
The UK drops from 4th place to 6th place, while the US drops from 5th place to 6th place, with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 185 destinations.
European countries - Austria, Portugal, Norway, Netherlands, Switzerland - also performed favourably with the United Kingdom & the United States of America.
The UK drops from 4th place to 6th place,..
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(Clockwise) Belgium, Canada, Ireland & Greece share joint 7th place, with access to 184 destinations around the globe.
(Clockwise) Belgium, Canada, Ireland & Greece share joint 7th place, with access to 184 destinations around the globe.
Czech Republic solely rules eighth spot on the powerful passport index with access to 183 destinations.
Czech Republic solely rules eighth spot on the powerful passport index with access to 183 destinations.
Malta is holding strong at the nineth position with permission to 182 countries.
Malta is holding strong at the nineth position with permission to 182 countries.
(L-R) Australia, Iceland and New Zealand mshare the 10th position with access to 181 nations.
(L-R) Australia, Iceland and New Zealand mshare the 10th position with access to 181 nations.
