France is the 11th largest source market in terms of foreign tourist arrivals to India. In 2023, India received 9.24 million foreign tourists, including 0.18 million from France
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India participated in the tourism trade fair IFTM Top Resa 2024, held in Paris, France, from September 17 to 19, 2024.
France is the 11th largest source market in terms of foreign tourist arrivals to India. In 2023, India received 9.24 million foreign tourists, including 0.18 million from France.
The Incredible India Pavilion was inaugurated by Jawed Ashraf, Ambassador of India to France in the presence of officials from the Ministry of Tourism, the state tourism departments of Meghalaya and Jammu and Kashmir along with the prominent travel trade stakeholders of the country.
Incredible India Pavilion represented the nation’s unique blend of culture, heritage, practices and modern travel opportunities. The pavilion highlighted diverse tourism products and destinations while offering a venue for private tour operators to engage with their international counterparts. It also showcased the country’s rich yoga practices that captured significant attention from visitors.
As per the ministry, this participation underscored India’s strategic intent to strengthen its presence in key international markets, with the goal of significantly increasing inbound tourism.
The event witnessed a wide array of participants, such as travel agencies, tour operators, airlines, hoteliers, cruise lines, travel technology providers, tourism boards, and other industry professionals from the travel and hospitality sector.
