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EDITOR’S NOTE

Budget’s infra boost is welcome

he much awaited Union Budget 10 of the unique and popular travel apps (some of
2018 has been announced. Devel- them available only in India) that have helped
opment across transport services travellers simplify their trips. Travel agencies
is the common thread that binds can use these as role models to develop their
Tthem all, be it rail, air or road “This move should own apps and incorporate them into their cus-
infrastructure plans. The story was all about give an impetus tomer interaction platforms to get to a new level
upgradation and upscaling the current systems to inbound tourism, of visibility with the new generation of travellers.
and services. This indeed is a welcome move only which as per inbound Travel mobile apps are a direct tool to reach
if delivered and implemented within a your customer base as millennials spend most
respectable time-frame for the citizens to benefit. operators,has of their time online and connected to their
Another interesting announcement was that taken a hit. smartphones.
of heritage development and upgradation, which Domestic tourism, An emerging technology that will have a rev-
was long overdue. This move should give an im- olutionary impact on the travel industry is
petus to inbound tourism, which as per inbound which is trulyIndia Artificial Intelligence. You will discover how in
operators, has taken a hit. Domestic tourism, tourism,will a few interesting technology focused articles we
which is truly India tourism, will certainly benefit certainlybenefit have featured in this issue.
from such development initiatives. The industry is
happy that the Budget has laid great emphasis on from such
infrastructure development to boost tourism. development REEMA LOKESH
In our February 2018 cover story, we list out Editor
initiatives” editorial.etw@expressindia.com

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