Travel India

Travel and tours in India is a delightful experience. It never fails to grab the heart of its visitors. It offers tourists a wide range of tourism and fascinating holiday options. It has several fascinating holiday destinations blessed with well accommodation and wonderful tourism. In every way to India is a worth visiting and exploring. Tourists from all over the world visit this fascinating country. It is the destination of sightseers, culture seekers, adventure & sport lovers, honeymoon couples, and nature lovers. In other world we can say it; it is the destination everyone and has something for everyone. The country fulfills desire or every category of tourists. I bet travel and tourism in this country will be a delightful experience of lifetime.

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Cultural heritage tourism, Wildlife tourism, Hill station tourism, Beach tourism, Forts & Palaces tourism, Temple tourism, Archaeological Tourism, Adventure tourism, Religious & Pilgrimage tourism, Eco tourism, Ayurveda & Meditation tourism, etc are some precious tourism options available in this county. One should not miss these tourism options during travel and tourism in India. If you want to see the cultural heritage of this country you must visit destinations like Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves, Elephanta Caves, Khajuraho Temples, Konark Sun Temple, Taj Mahal, South Indian Temples, Mughal Monuments, Rajasthan Forts & Palaces, etc. These architectural wonders of this country show the splendors of Indiaâ??s glorious past.

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Rajasthan, the most preferred travel destination of the country, is globally known for its rich cultural heritage and magnificent monuments. When you will travel in this vibrant and colorful state you will have wonderful opportunity to see several architecturally beautiful structures showing glorious past of the state and the country. Fantastic forts, elegant palaces, terrific temples, stunning havelis, etc are the prime attractions of the state. Visiting these architectural structures of the state is a great cultural heritage experience. Kumbhalgarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Amber Fort, Chittorgarh Fort, Jaisalmer Fort, Mehrangarh Fort etc are worth visiting forts in this state. You must visit these invincible and majestic forts on during Rajasthan tour India.

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Apart form fantastic forts, palatial palaces of Rajasthan are also worth visiting and exploring. Some of globally famous palaces of the state are City Palace of Jaipur, City Palace of Udaipur, Jal Mahal Palace Jaipur, Lake Palace Udaipur, Fateh Prakash Palace Udaipur, Umaid Bhawan Palace Jodhpur, Lalgarh Palace Bikaner, Samode Palace, Neemrana Fort Palace, etc. Some of forts and palaces of the state now have been converted into heritage hotels. These heritage palace hotels of the state are equipped with all modern amenities and world class accommodation. They are perfect blend of age old charm and modernity. Spending few days at these heritage palace hotels of the state provides a great experience of luxury tours in India Apart from Rajasthan, there are also several other heritage hotels in India .

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But, the country is not only known for luxury tours and cultural heritage, it is also known for adventure and sport tourism, wildlife tourism and so many. There are wide ranges of adventure and sport options available in this country. Wildlife expedition, trekking, mountaineering, paragliding in hill regions, skiing, water rafting, angling, rock climbing, beach sports, etc are some popular ways to enjoy India adventure tour. Verdant and nature blessed hill stations of the country are also worth visiting. They have delightful ambiance for memorable holidays in the country. No wonder, travel and tourism in India will be a delightful experience.

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I. INTRODUCTION.

Due to LPG policy particularly liberalized Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) regime the Indiaâ??s explosive economic progress has captured the worldâ??s attention and its property market has indeed emerged as one of the most appealing investment destinations for both domestic and foreign investors.

Indian Real estate is on the high growth path and the boom is mainly due to mall culture, multiplexes, hypermarkets and retail sector are growing in India and retail brands from all over the world are showing their keen interest to even setup their base in India especially MNCs apart from retail outlets coupled with rising demand for commercial and residential boosting the industry. It is expanding its wings even in remote towns. Leave aside metro cities, smaller towns have attracted construction activity from big developers. Shopping malls, skyscrapers and new infrastructures are shaping new India.

II OPPORTUNITIES

Indian real estate has huge potential demand in almost every sector especially commercial, residential, hospitality, healthcare, retail and industrial etc. This is growing at a dizzying pace of almost 30 percent each year. The bulk of construction activity – 80 percent is dedicated to housing, while the rest is commercial, including offices, malls, hotels and hospitals.
The Real Estate market is projected to grow to US$60 billion by 2010 at a CAGR of 40%
Several factors are expected to contribute to the rapid growth in Real Estate

Large demand-supply gap in affordable housing, with demand being fuelled by tax incentives and a growing middle class with higher savings. Increasing demand for commercial and office space especially from the rapidly growing Retail, IT/ ITeS and Hospitality sectors etc.

Investment opportunities exist in almost every segment of the business as per the estimates of Investment commission of India particularly in the following sector.

Over 20 million new housing units will require in next 4 years.

Office space for IT/ITeS: Five-fold increase in office space requirement over the next 3 years

Commercial space for organized retailing: 200 million sq. ft. by 2010.

Hotels & Hospitality: Over 40,000 new rooms in the next 5 years

Investment opportunity of over US$75 billion in will require in the next four years.

Working Group on Urban Housing pertaining to the 11th Plan made assumptions on unit cost of construction of houses in million plus cities and other urban areas for estimating the investment required for overcoming the housing shortage. The total estimated investment for meeting the housing requirement upto 2012 was estimated to be of the order of Rs.3,61,318.10 crores consisting of Rs.1,47,195 crores for mitigating housing shortage at the beginning of 11th Plan and Rs.2,14,123.10 crores for new additions to be made during the 11th Plan period (this includes construction of pucca houses & upgradation of semi-pucca and kutcha housing units.

Apart, India in the next two years period is estimated to require investments worth US$60 billion by 2010. This again has opened up opportunities for foreign investments in the realty sector. FDI liberalization in year 2005 has thrown open the lucrative parts of the Indian realty market to global investors.

Foreign Direct Investments in the real estate sector in India would also contribute towards making the sector more organized. Besides increasing professionalism in the sector, it would bring in advanced technology and help in the creation of healthy and competitive market environment for both domestic and foreign investors.

Real Estate companies have been successfully tapping the countryâ??s booming capital markets for funds.

Commercial office space requirement is led by the burgeoning outsourcing and Information Technology Industry. The leaders of the IT/ITES world have set up or are setting up their centers in India. Estimated demand from IT/ITES sector alone is expected to be 150mn sq.ft. of space across the major cities by 2010.

In residential sector there is housing shortage of 19.4 million units out of which 6.7 million are in urban India. High demand growth has led to prices doubling over 3 years in many cities.

The increase in purchasing power and exposure to organized retail formats has redefined the consumption pattern. As a result the country has experienced mushrooming of retail projects across the cities.

Growth is expected in the all following sectors and Foreign Direct Investment is encouraged and permitted these sectors subjected to certain conditions.

â?¢ Hotel Development
â?¢ Tourism

If you want to read article go to second part of this – Indian real estate investment policy India â?? Part II.

Situated along the tropical Malabar Coast of southern tip of India, Kerala is one of the most beautiful states of India. It is must visit tourist destination for all visitors to India. Famous for unique cultural and geographical features Kerala attracts the attention of tourists from all over the world. Tourists, nature lovers and couples from all around the world visit Kerala and explore its exceptional beauty. Truly the state is named as one of the top ten paradise of the world and one of the 50 must see destinations of a lifetime by National Geographic Traveler.

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There are a lot of tourism options in this beautiful state, such as; beautiful beaches, breathtaking backwaters, verdant hill stations, lush green landscapes, exotic beach resorts, exhilarating wildlife sanctuaries & parks, enchanting bird sanctuaries, lovely lakes, beautiful waterfalls, sprawling plantations, paddy fields, palm coconut trees, colorful fairs & festivals, historic & cultural monuments, historic cities, traditional villages, terrific temples, beautiful architectures, generous people, and more. Tourists also come here to rejuvenate themselves at Ayurvedic Treatment & Spa Center. In fact, the entire state is a perfect tourist destination and in each part of the state one can something new and some thing extra. But Kerala is more than sightseeing destination; it is also a destination for spiritual and intellectual adventure. On your package tours to Kerala you will observe that it is not without reason that the state is lovingly known as the â??Godâ??s Own Countryâ?.

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Some of the popular tourist destinations of Kerala are:

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Beaches: When we talk about Kerala first thing in our mind comes is no other than its breathtakingly beautiful and sun-kissed beaches which are equally famous among vacationers, nature lovers, couples, fun-seekers, and families. On your Kerala tours package you will have wonderful opportunity to explore its sun-kissed and palm-lined exotic beaches. Gifted with exceptional scenic beauty, beaches of Kerala creates amazing & serene ambiance for tourists to make their holidays memorable. For couples and honeymooners beaches can be perfect romantic destinations. Donâ??t miss to explore beautiful beaches of Kerala on your India tours. Some of popular beaches of Kerala are Kovalam, Fort Kochi, Cherai, Kappad, Poovar, etc.

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Backwaters & Houseboats: No doubt, beaches plays a major role in the boom of tourism in Kerala but its beautiful beaches also have their own charm and deserve the attention of tourists from all around the world. Backwaters of the state provide unique tourism experience to its visitors. No one can imagine Kerala without its breathtaking backwaters. One of the best ways to explore the superb beauty of backwaters is spending some moment of your tour on luxurious houseboat. Floating over backwaters, houseboat takes you to the unique world of water and nature. Truly, exploring backwaters with houseboat will be a unique & pleasant experience that will last forever. Some of popular backwater destinations of Kerala are Kumarakom, Periyar, Fort Kochi, Alleppey, Trivandrum, etc.

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Hill Stations: Hill stations of Kerala also very popular among tourists from all over the world. They are also popular among couples and honeymooners. While exploring hill stations of Kerala you will have wonderful opportunity to see the superb beauty of nature and exotic wildlife by close. Popular hill stations of Kerala are Munnar, Wayanad, Devikulam, Ponmudi, Vagamon, Rajamala, Echo Point, etc.

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If you too want to enjoy the sightseeing in beautiful land of Kerala, you are welcome. Choose your tour package in Kerala and embark on Kerala tours in India.