15 Million Indians to Visit the Philippines in 2011

[MikeLigalig.com]

By Lily O Ramos

The Philippines is expected to gain a big chunk of the 15 million Indian outbound tourists in 2011.

The Department of Tourism's optimism is a result of the agency's recent successful five-day sales mission to India with an overwhelming attendance of close to 400 Indian tour operators/travel agencies combined in New Delhi and Mumbai.

Tourism Assistant Secretary for International Tourism Promotions Benito C. Bengzon Jr., who led the high-level delegation from the Philippine travel trade with Philippine Airlines, said that the sales mission has proven to be an excellent platform to develop business ties with Indian tour agents.

“We are happy that the business-to-business meetings (B2B) were able to raise interest in the development of their own tour packages for the Aprilâ€"June Indian travel season,” he said.

With more than 50 percent increase on target arrivals for India, the DOT would like to see the inclusion of the Philippines in the 2011 tour offerings by the outbound Indian tours wholesalers and travel agencies.

The Philippines is vying for the market’s interest for shopping and entertainment. Manila is considerably known to this market for its large high-end shopping malls, entertainment centers and gaming facilities.

In a related development, much excitement within Indian travel trade was made about the launch of Philippine Airlines (PAL) Manila-New Delhi direct links in March next year which will address the major connectivity concern.

Existing indirect connections with long stopovers result in trips of between 14 to 30 hours. With the direct service, travel time will be shortened to just six-and-a half hours.

Another important issue discussed during the sales mission is the visa concern.

Philippine Embassy in New Delhi Minister and Consul General Maria Agnes Cervantes and Philippine Honorary Consul in Mumbai Retnasamy Swaminathan offered to support the Indian travel trade. (PNA)

[vrglguapo]

maayo unta ug ang katunga ana mo anha sa Bohol para maka boast sa atong tourism ug mo dugang sa income sa Bohol..

[kan-ogong]

ang katunga ana mag TNT sa Pinas kay mag negosyo ug 5/6. di ba daghan Indian nadakpan sa Zamboanga nag backdoor  gikan Malaysia.Basta sa 2011 ug makakita nata nga daghan na Indian magpayong mao na jud na sila.

[statesville]

magnegosyo ug farms magbuhi ug mga baka   

[vrglguapo]

magnegosyo ug farms magbuhi ug mga baka   

dili baya na sila mokaon ug baka ang mga Indian kay sacred man nila na..

[Raquelproud boholana]

Ampay ni sa mga hilig ug 5/6 sa atua hehehe ug curried foods.

[statesville]

dili baya na sila mokaon ug baka ang mga Indian kay sacred man nila na..

, bitaw, ako lang gipaagi ug komedya...kay basin ang ihi
maoy ilang inigosyo  kay gikan sa balaan kono..

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   dia gipanalanginan ang bata..

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    Cow Urine cures chronic diseases

[Mulligan]

Good news ba ni o bad news ?   

[vrglguapo]

good news ni sa ekonomiA..ug mo spend sa kaon ug 200 pesos a day e multiply ug 15 million plus bayad pa sa ilang gi puy-an nga balay dakong kwata sa mga pinoy...

[Mulligan]

Good for the immigration people.  Hehe. Joke   

I agree with you sir Vrglguapo.  Maayo unta ug tourist lang ni sila. Ang uban ra ba kay dinhe na namuyo ug pagka dahan na.

However, I noticed the influx of indians to the Philippines is not just now. They are like the taiwanese.  If these legally documented people are running good businesses in our country, they could be the new generation of immigrants just like the chinese. 

Good for our economy indeed.  Just don't like others of these making our brothers and sisters working with them with below the required minimum daily wages.  Ang uban diha gabinaboyon pa.  Pasmo pasmo pa sweldo.   

Happy new year !!!

good news ni sa ekonomiA..ug mo spend sa kaon ug 200 pesos a day e multiply ug 15 million plus bayad pa sa ilang gi puy-an nga balay dakong kwata sa mga pinoy...