Interview: The New Travel Habits of Indian Tourists
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Indians have built quite an appetite for travel, though it is mostly domestic for now. But with the stage set for international travel to take off once again, destinations with easier visa regimes stand to gain.
Inflation clearly hasn’t affected business for Thomas Cook (India). Propelled by its twin focus on customer experience and technology, the group has staged strong growth in the quarter ending June 30 — with income from operations growing 87 percent, compared to the last quarter. The group registered a profit before tax of $740,000.
Operating across 25 countries, Thomas Cook (India) is an omnichannel travel company offering a broad spectrum of services, including foreign exchange, corporate travel, meetings and incentives, leisure travel, value added services, and visa services.
Aside from the Thomas Cook brand in India, it owns the brands SOTC, Sterling Holidays Resorts, Travel Corporation India, SITA, Allied T. Pro, Asian Trails, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging, Go Vacation, and Private Safaris East & South Africa.
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