Shares of seven hospitality and tour and travel companies rose by 0.49% to 2.75% at 11:40 IST on BSE after Minister of State for Tourism, Culture and Civil Aviation Dr. Mahesh Sharma said that India is poised to receive 1% of global tourists.
Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex was up 70.31 points, or 0.26%, to 27,345.02. Among hotel stocks, Taj GVK Hotels (up 0.49%), Hotel Leela Ventures (up 2.31%), Indian Hotels (up 2.33%), EIH (up 2.75%), and Royal Orchid Hotel (up 2.33%) gained. Among tour and travel companies, Cox & Kings (up 2.44%) and Thomas Cook (India) (up 1.94%) gained.
Speaking at the Plenary session of the Pravasi Barati Diwas at Gandhinagar, Dr. Sharma yesterday, 8 January 2015, said that presently India receives about 7 million foreign tourists annually and the target is to get 1% share of the global tourist arrivals which is around 1.1 billion in three years
Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex was up 70.31 points, or 0.26%, to 27,345.02. Among hotel stocks, Taj GVK Hotels (up 0.49%), Hotel Leela Ventures (up 2.31%), Indian Hotels (up 2.33%), EIH (up 2.75%), and Royal Orchid Hotel (up 2.33%) gained. Among tour and travel companies, Cox & Kings (up 2.44%) and Thomas Cook (India) (up 1.94%) gained.
Speaking at the Plenary session of the Pravasi Barati Diwas at Gandhinagar, Dr. Sharma yesterday, 8 January 2015, said that presently India receives about 7 million foreign tourists annually and the target is to get 1% share of the global tourist arrivals which is around 1.1 billion in three years