New-fangled league: Cruise, Medical, Film, Wedding and Spiritual tourism

Shivgit Dhaliwal

1.Abstract

Tourism is an age old activity associated with civilized nations. Thus, tourism literature too has a long history. This paper critically exam the positioning of a New-fangled league of tourism products in India. The creation of New- fangled tourism products like medical tourism, spiritual tourism, religious circuits, wedding tourism, cruise tourism, caravan tourism and film tourism has served to widen the net of this sector. Inbound tourism is booming and the country is going all out to lure more travelers from around the world. Contrary to perceptions across the world that tourism in India is still limited to traditions, the country is opening up with trendy tour packages and reasonable air travel deals to woo inbound visitors from every segment. The paper will explore the different innovative ideas for improving tourism product which have added a new dimension to the tourism industry. Thus, it’s going to focus on different forms and positioning of tourism products in India. The benefits of this work would be presenting insights into a new-fangled tourism products and consumers of such, and an understanding of the challenges destinations face along the New- fangled league tourism life cycle. Finally, the practical benefits of this work to industry include a greater understanding of positioning and targeting their products. To illustrate this, research is driven primarily on following significant league of tourism products: Cruise, Medical, Film, Wedding and Spiritual Tourism.

Key Words: New-fangled league, Cruise, Medical, Film, Wedding and Spiritual Tourism.

2. Background:

Tourism is driven by the natural urge of every human being for new experiences, and the desire to be both educated and