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'Visa-free travel best way to draw tourists'

Mint Mumbai

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December 01, 2023

The Indian travel industry is gaining momentum globally, with countries announcing visa-free arrivals for Indian passport holders. It is expected to boost outbound travel from the second-largest travel market.

- Varuni Khosla

'Visa-free travel best way to draw tourists'

Since a survey by Booking.com revealed that Indians plan to travel more in the months to come, the firm is actively deploying resources in India and investing $250 million to establish a data centre in Bengaluru. In an interview, Glenn D. Fogel, the chief executive of Dutch travel major Booking Holdings, said India was a focus country, irrespective of China’s presence. It also operates Agoda for selling hotels across Asia, Kayak for flight monitoring, and Priceline US. Edited excerpts:

With a few nations allowing visa-free access to tourists from India, is the global standing of the Indian passport strengthening?

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