DEBAJYOTI RAKSHIT
Management
June 2023
India's distinct cultural legacy and the several internationally recognized festivals it hosts each year make it an ideal destination for tourism initiatives that highlight festivals and other cultural events with significant growth potential for the country's tourism industry. In a developing country such as India, festival tourism and its variations can generate substantial foreign exchange earnings (FEEs) and so accelerate the country's economic progress. In addition to providing recommendations for the industry's continued growth, this report provides an overview of the opportunities and obstacles facing Indian festival tourism. Travelling has changed as a result of the faster lifestyle. We may claim that travel has never been this simple and inexpensive thanks to the advancement of technology and the internet, which has made it possible to communicate virtually with people all over the world. People opt for shorter excursions, get to know the locals and discover their traditions and culture. This research explores the advantages of utilizing Couchsurfing and aims to show respondents from former Yugoslav countries' motivations for using the network when travelling and for hosting guests at their homes
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