Travel agencies said they are trying to offer cheaper rates with discounts up to 20 percent. They are also offering customised packages to address the specific needs of travelers. To add color and festive spirit to their travel, travel agencies have introduced extra benefits and gift vouchers under the packages. [break]
Shifting away from popular destinations, travel agencies are focusing on new destinations which include Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore. The cheapest package for Thailand is available at Rs 45,000.
Uday Raj Shrestha of Lalit Mandap Travels and Tours said although attraction for South-East Asian destinations is higher, European destinations are luring people in large numbers. “Destinations such as Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore are comparatively cheap and visa is not a big issue,” he said and added that with growing awareness, attraction for other destinations is no less.
According to the officials, group travelers are more in number than individual travelers during the festival season, compared to other seasons.
Lalit Mandap is offering a number of packages for Singapore, Thailand, Malayasia, Hong Kong, European destinations and others. These packages range from Rs 68,000 to Rs 345,000.
Similarly, Macropolo Travels is targeting to increase its sales by 50 percent this season. Prajita Satyal, sales executive of Marcopolo Travels, said that enquiry from corporate clients as well as individual families is increasing. The travel agency has also offered special rate for the Egypt package between September and October at Rs 99,999. “This is 20 percent less than our normal rate,” she added.
Travel agencies are promoting China for those travelers who have already been abroad and are looking for new experiences. “China can be a unique destination for those who have already traveled some countries,” Bishwash Bajracharya, Marketing Director of Nextyatra Travels, told Republica.
Nextyatra is adding gift voucher to its packages to mark the festival season. It is offering “Experience China” package at Rs 150,000, with financing options from Siddartha Bank.
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