Australian importers and wholesalers may want to coincide their proposed trade visits to India’s manufacturers and suppliers next year with the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

The Commonwealth Games 2010 will be held at New Delhi, the Capital of India. Delhi is a modern metropolis that has hosted Asian Games twice before – in 1951 and in 1982. After nearly three decades, it will host the prestigious sports event in October next year.

The prospects of international travelers traders and tourists who will come to India during the period is already keeping India tourism and hospitality industry with its allied sectors on toes.

Besides those who will come here to participate and watch the sports events held here, experts in tourism industry bet that other tourists will also pre-pone and postpone their visit to India to coincide with the Commonwealth Games so that they can optimize their trade visit

Hospitality, aviation and hotel industries in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) are developing their infrastructure, improving their service quality and facilities, and promoting their brands at a record pitch. Tour operators and booking agents expect a big rise in the sale of Golden Triangle tours, Rajasthan Tours, and North India tours at this time.

Other major tourist attractions of India that include Taj-fame Agra, Jaipur, Mumbai, Goa, Bengaluru, and Cochin are also expecting an influx of tourists during Commonwealth Games. Commonwealth Games 2010 are also being seen as a grand opportunity for promoting India Tours among international tourists.

The Indian Government is trying to project an image of clean, green, safe and friendly India that is easily accessible by transport systems that are world-class.

The rich historical architecture and cultural diversity of New Delhi sets an ideal base to arouse curiosity in tourists about the splendor and opulence that lies in Rajasthan’s royal forts and palaces.
The Rajputs of Rajasthan were either friends or foes of great Mughals who dominated Agra, Delhi and surrounding regions.

The most lavish palaces can be seen in those princely states that chose to have friendly ties with the great Mughals but the most legendary forts can be found in the regions where big battles were fought and local Rajputs refused to let Mughals come with their regions.

India Travel agencies are preparing specialized tour packages for the Commonwealth Games of 2010 that feature quick-to-reach destinations such as the Tiger Reserves, and idyllic mountain resorts like Shimla, Mussoorie, Nainital, and Manali in Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir as well as the Taj Mahal, Khajuraho Temples, Golden Temple of Amritsar, Ranthambore and Corbett National Parks.
India tourism industry is also preparing itself to cash the opportunity to promote lesser-known tourist destinations such as Northeast Vacations, Virgin Islands of Andaman and Nicobar, Monasteries of Leh and Ladakh, and Pilgrimage Tours that offer true taste of culture and traditions in India, with high hopes set on 2010 Commonwealth Games. .

Travel experts believe that since this event is geing held in October, it gives an excellent opportunity for the tourism industry to prop up its Festivals Tours and Trade Fair events.

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One of the key findings of a new survey of Importer/wholesalers is that they believe that Australia’s online wholesale sales are increasing significantly, with most expecting this to continue to grow.

Gift and Homewares Australia (GHA) has announced last month some key findings of a major research study conducted with GHA Members earlier this year by Micromex Research with around 800 members responding to the survey.
Key findings were:-

• GHA Members view the GHA Home & Giving fairs as a vital part of their sales and marketing strategy with 47 per cent of respondents nominating them as the key reason for initially becoming a GHA Member
• 81 per cent of GHA Members are either satisfied or very satisfied with their membership and 66 per cent believe that the cost of annual membership is recouped through savings made using member benefits
• Members nominated the Commonwealth Bank’s reduced merchant services and debit transaction fees as the most beneficial member service offered by GHA
• The gift industry is predominately built of small owner/operators with an average turnover of $816,360. 94 per cent of respondents were the owner of the business.
• The majority of businesses operate from a sole location and employ five full time staff
• The gift and homewares industry is increasingly becoming more technology aware with 99 per cent of respondents regularly using their email address and 85 per cent having an active website.
• The importance of online sales has increased significantly and 61 per cent of respondents expect this trend to continue to grow
• Australia’s eastern states house the majority of GHA Members with 39 per cent based in NSW, 30 per cent in Victoria and 12 per cent in QLD
• The industry is one of longevity – respondents average time in the industry is 13 years
• Importation remains a key avenue for sourcing products with 75 per cent of respondents currently importing products from 46 different countries. China is the most dominate source of imports with 65 per cent of respondents regularly sourcing product from China