With a 20.1% increase in visitor overnights in 2011, Germany has grown to become the leading travel destination, for the ardent Indian, travelling to Europe. The positive trend was also visible in 2012 with 584,508 overnights (+6,8% 12/11).
The Indian market, with its insatiable demand for exotic destinations, is one of the fastest growing source markets in the world for the German National Tourist Board, Frankfurt (GNTB). The German National Tourist Office, India (GNTO) founded in 2006 has worked aggressively towards creating an interest in the destination amongst the avid Indian traveller.
Set up in 2008, the Germany-India Pool is a joint marketing initiative between 17 German travel and tourism partners, aimed at creating a demand for leisure travel to Germany in India. Since its inception, the association has been able to garner increased interest in Germany as a leisure destination from both the Indian travel trade and the discerning Indian traveller. The India Pool is one of GTNO’s successful efforts to promote the destination in India.
The Germany-India Pool sales guide aims to provide updated and customized product information on Destination Germany for the Indian travel trade. Seven clearly laid out categories feature everything needed for a perfectly planned trip to Germany. From getting there in the first place, to accommodation, services and local attractions. Here, you'll find all that's required to make any stay in Germany an enthralling experience from the start.
Romit Theophilus
German National Tourist Office
C/O Airplus Travel Services Pvt. Ltd.
704, 7th Floor Surya Kiran Building
Kasturba Gandhi Marg
New Delhi - 110001
Tel. + 91 11 49371001
romit@gnto.in
Ulrike Beck
German National Tourist Board (GNTB)
Beethovenstrasse 69
60325 Frankfurt/Main
Tel. +49 (0)69 97464-231
Ulrike.Beck@germany.travel