siliconindia | | April 20188FRIENDLY & EASIER VISA REGIME FOR INDIANS he travel dynamics of Indians have changed drastically in the last few years and as a trend, they are changing towards adventurous holidays rather than the popular traditional family vacation route. For international travels, most Indians in the past preferred to go to places such as Europe or a handful of South-East Asian nations but now they are ready to explore other parts of the globe too. Right from the far east to the vivid west of the globe, Indian traveler's footprints to destinations are growing in numbers drastically. Where earlier London & Paris were the most frequently visited cities in Europe, the trend has diverted to other cities and nations as well, such as Spain that has taken a leap forward as one of the most visited countries in the European continent. Famous for its food, culture, architecture, beaches, amazing places to visit and an array of delightful things to do, Spain has proved to be an exciting destination for travelers worldwide including Indians. Its tourist destinations woo their travelers with attractive and reasonable tourist packages, vivid cultures and fascinating cuisines that make it an ultimate experience for a backpacker as well as family travelers.Today, travelers prefer to visit places that are budget & technology friendly with rich, accommodating and vibrant culture and flavorful cuisine. Adding to all the above, there must be an ease of travel for the visitors with quicker turnaround and ease in visa formalities, budget airlines and a well-established transportation network at the destination to help the foreign visitors to commute with ease. Another factor that is considered is the `People'. Perhaps the most memorable part of any visit is the people of that nation and travelers like to take positive memories back home. Recent reports show that there are around 20 million Indians, who have travelled factually to international destinations every year due to fueling of economy with zillions of smart phones backed by speedy internet facilities has been one of the greatest drivers to accelerate the travel sales by building excitement for destinations like Spain. With this, the 21st century is also witnessing a heavy populace coupled with better disposable incomes. And this is one of the reasons behind why Indians have emerged as the biggest overseas travelers to Dubai in 2016, catering to 115,531 IN MY OPINIONTDelhi based BLS International works with thirty six client Governments in the provision of outsourced visa and passport, front end and citizen, consular and passport, verification and attestation and E-Visa services while managing administrative and non-judgmental tasks related to these services for diplomatic missions, enabling them to focus on key aspects of assessment of visa applications.By Shikhar Aggarwal, Joint Managing Director, BLS International
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