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Rajiv Mehra, President, IATO, said, “Tourism has become our blood stream. Led by our Hon’ble Prime Minister we the stakeholders breathe tourism. As the world opens up, India has positioned itself yet once again to be a vibrant destination with Ayodhya as the Spiritual Hub leading the pack. Ministry of Tourism synergizes our endeavour in both Domestic and International tourism, demand in diverse facets will grow in a geometric proportion, supply will rush to fill the gap catering to a sizable investment in tourism infrastructure.”

According to recently released report by Future Market Insights, India’s faith-based tourism market value is $1.02 billion in 2023, accounts for 6% to 11% of India’s overall tourism market, it is projected to grow by 16% from 2023 to 2033,

EaseMyTrip.com, one of India’s largest online travel tech platforms, has launched its latest offering, EasyDarshan (http://www.easydarshan.com/). This dedicated platform has been meticulously crafted to cater to the spiritual needs of travellers by providing comprehensive pilgrimage packages across India. EasyDarshan offers an array of specially curated divine packages, ensuring devotees can focus solely on their spiritual journey and are free from the hassle of logistics and planning. The platform offers diverse packages and covers a wide spectrum of revered pilgrimage sites across the country, from the serene Himalayan shrines to the tranquil temples of the South. The packages offered to the customers are inclusive of transportation, accommodation, guided tours and special pujas. Prioritising safety and sanitation measures, the platform will ensure travellers have convenient, safe and peaceful spiritual tours. Elated to announce, Mr. Nishant Pitti, CEO & Co-Founder, EaseMyTrip, said, “India is known as the land of spirituality and is home to beautifully carved temples, peaceful Gurudwaras, majestic churches and opulent mosques. This is why spiritual tourism holds a special place in the hearts of Indians, and people are now keen to visit vibrant religious and spiritual destinations more than ever before. We were aware this was an untapped territory and had immense potential for growth. This prompted us to launch EasyDarshan. With this platform, our vision is to bridge the gap between devotion and convenience and offer seamless, convenient and safe pilgrimage experiences that resonate with our customers’ spiritual aspirations.”    

A survey of over 2,000 travellers by Thomas Cook India-SOTC, has revealed that the spiritual tourism segment has the potential to grow by 20-30 percent for the next five years. Also, it was found that 55 percent of the respondents said they took a religious/ spiritual tour or trip as soon as they could.