Postcard to Mumbai
Tourist destinations around the world are seeing more and more Indian visitors and Scotland is no exception! You can find trip characteristics of this emerging market in Scotland in our "India Factsheet 2019".
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India Factsheet 2019
Published December 2021
VisitBritain’s latest research shows that demand from the Indian market for the UK is promising for 2023. Travel sentiment for Britain exceeds 2019 levels.
Tour operators say recent trends are for shorter trips and higher spend per trip as the market matures. Most trips to Scotland are part of a wider UK trip, but the number of nights spent in Scotland is increasing.
Increased demand combined with a backlog due to the pandemic has led to significant delays for visa applications. This is hampering the ability of major operators to sell the UK.
In aviation, there are now more direct routes between the UK and India than there were in 2019 (17 gateways compared with 13 in 2019). The Middle East continues to be an important indirect route to the UK.
Tour operators and travel agents are reporting renewed interest in long-haul travel. Larger groups (30-70 passengers) are steadily rising. These have an interest in Scottish suppliers who provide both attraction and accommodation.
Amongst FIT travellers, self-drive holidays are becoming more popular.
