Intrepid's 2030 Tourism Targets: Can India's Travel Ecosystem Support Them?
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Intrepid's vision for India is ambitious. However, the concerns of international travelers need to be addressed by India before inbound numbers can substantially increase.
Intrepid Travel’s India arm has a target of getting 30,000 tourists a year to India by 2030 — that's four times the 7,500 it brought last year.
It may be doable, but there are plenty of challenges.
Pain points for international travelers? "There are many," said Rama Mahendru, Intrepid's country general manager for India.
One is about safety for female travelers. "We are trying to show a different side of India to tourists through women expedition trips for solo female travelers that are led by female tour operators while involving women-led businesses,” Mahendru said.
If India is serious about attracting international tourists, she said, hygiene and sanitat
