Destination weddings at exotic locales have been the flavour of the season for quite some time. While a recent growth has been seen in Hollywood coming to India to solemnise their relationship in places like Rajasthan and Kerela, there have been recent additions to the list of exotic destinations Indians chose to get married in. The Indian wedding industry, which is estimated to be worth Rs 1,90,000 crore is growing at an aggressive rate of 25 per cent per annum, according to industry figures. As weddings today are increasingly turning to detailed weekend affairs, elaborate weddings, both in town and even at exotic destinations, has led to a lot of activity in the wedding travel front.
According to the travel players, apart from the increase in tourism of 20-25 per cent for the festive season, there is a surge in tourism of 10-15 per cent caused by the wedding season.
Keeping in mind both the people attending the wedding and the couple getting married travelling for their honeymoon. Nationally Goa, Ooty, Orange County, Manali are preferred destinations while internationally apart from Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Africa are fast emerging as the most preferred destinations. Manoj Gursahani, chairman,
Travelmartindia explains, €The countries mentioned are very romantic and besides the scenic and natural beauty, one of the reasons is that during our winter, it is summer in countries like Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Maldives, and so on. And though it’s summer the weather is still pleasant and cool.€
Deo Pasari, wedding planner of Exotic Indian Weddings, says the reason most weddings are held at destinations abroad is because couples want privacy. €People have more spending power these days, enabling them to have an exotic wedding at an international destination. Couples want to have their privacy when they get married and when the wedding is happening abroad, they have the choice of inviting their close friends and family only. Increasingly, weddings are also becoming an intimate affair and exotic locations enable them to do just that. Places like Thailand are very good for beach weddings, not forgetting, cheap as well.€
By Sneha Mahadevan | Place: Mumbai
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