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Debashis Chandra, General Manager, IRCTC (east) group, explained, “Our normal tours are arranged for groups of 25-30 people and last for at least 6-7 days. Nowadays, there are many couples who want 2-3 day outings with their children to destinations that are not run of the mill. We want to target such people. For instance, families may want to visit Manas in Assam or Gopalpur-Bhittarkanika in Odisha. We will arrange everything, from their travel by air or rail to accommodation and sightseeing. Our plan is to go in for the ‘wish marketing’ concept instead of selling tours planned by us.”
To schedule a dream trip, one only needs to call up IRCTC or send a mail. Executives will call back to find out the requirements after which it will take 7-10 days to work out details and give various options to the travellers.
“Our aim is to exploit the immense potential that the eastern sector has. People now want to travel to the north eastern states. We also want to tap the adventure tourism market. We are in plans to arrange for trekkers’ huts and forest bungalows. The monsoons are a very good time to travel for those who want small trips, particularly to forests that remain open. At this time, accommodation is normally cheaper than the normal tourist seasons,” added Chandra.
Apart from the popular tours to foreign destinations, IRCTC has also divulged plans to foray into the field of medical tourism for which it will tie-up with many hospitals and arrange for the travel, stay and treatment for outstation patients.
 group, explained, “Our normal tours are arranged for groups of 25-30 people and last for at least 6-7 days. Nowadays, there are many couples who want 2-3 day outings with their children to destinations… "Pin It")
Source: travelnewsdigest.in