Sports Events a Boost in India Tourism

The tourism industry started looking forward to the sports events to attract travelers from worldwide since last few years only. Some of the countries that boosted tourism with the host of sports events are South Africa, during FIFA World Cup 2010, India with Common Wealth Games 2010 and UK looking forward to London Olympics to be held in 2012. All these events are related to sports and this looming tourism worldwide.



Year 2011 has come with great enthusiasm; ICC World Cup 2011 is the first tournament of the year and a biggest event too. Beginning from 19 Feb, the event is being hosted by India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Most of the venues of cricket are in India along with the finals to be played on Indian ground.



Travelers from worldwide are planning their India Tours during the long and energetic period of ICC World Cup 2011. It is one of the great and good chances for the tourists to visit India and spend their holidays exploring different parts of the country. Moreover, you can also take a tour to nearby countries i.e. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.



While traveling you must keep in mind that the visit to the countries must be direct and not from India as per new rules, which states that for multi-entry visas to India the tourists must be outside India for two months before a second visit.



As informed by the travel partners of ICC all the tour packages of matches to be held in India have been sold out. Apart from semi-finals and finals, all other World Cup packages are sold out. The India tour operators have reported that most of the inventories have been sold out related to matches, semi-finals, and finals. The response has been great for the event.



India Tour Operators are gearing up to cash a lot with the upcoming sports event with the special offers and attractive packages including stay in Hotels of venue, like Delhi Hotels, Mumbai Hotels, and Hotels in Bangalore & Kolkata, meals, match tickets, air travels and transfer in India.



Tourism experts foresee the event as golden period for Indian tourism as it is the major plank for India to display its tourisms spot. During the tournament period, i.e. from 19 Feb-2 April, all international spotlights will be on India.