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India is a land of numerous local cultures and experiences, which can substantially enhance Intrepid's offerings for tourists in the country.
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Intrepid Travel talked about the importance of India as a destination to the group's 2030 strategy. The tour operator currently operates 800 trips in the country as part of its offerings that allow travelers to experience the local culture of the destination.
Having operated in India for almost two decades, Intrepid aims to bring in 30,000 travelers to India by 2030, a bold ambition: It represents almost 300% growth. In 2023, Intrepid welcomed 7,500 travelers in India.
Last year, Intrepid CEO James Thornton had said the company was looking to bring more than 12,000 travelers to India in 2024. This would mark the company’s return to pre-pandemic numbers in the country.
Speaking at the Skift India Summit earlier, Intrepid Travel founder and chairman Darrell Wade had said that Intrepid could see themselves playing a part in India’s domestic travel at some point in the future. "While we may not be looking at it for the next two or three years but by 2030, we would," he said.
India's domestic air passenger traffic had been 152 million in 2023.
Talking about India, Wade said that while people may tend to gravitate to cer