Who wouldn’t love to go to exotic locales, explore history
and have cultural exchanges. We all are travellers and man has evolved over
years doing that, be it Columbus or Vasco da Gama, history holds the proof and
architectural remains or monuments are the only living structures which tell us
stories of better scientific approach, hard work, labour and art... all amalgamated
well with the bricks and mortar.
Homo Sapiens are believed to have evolved from Africa, Johannesburg especially which is known as ‘Cradle of Humankind’. This is a World Heritage
site, home to 40% of human fossils.. ie bone and stone, that is one aspect of
population.
Promoting South Africa Tourism in their training campaign
Hanneli Slabber, Country Manager India, South Africa Tourism mentioned, “South
Africa is home to seven to eight generations of South African Indians. A strong
bilateral Human connect with India was also established by Mahatma Gandhi, who
is considered more an African than Indian by the citizens of Africa. Statues of
Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandella can be spotted at various places. India from
thereon till date has been a great contributor.”
“SA Tourism has witnessed a double digit growth in last five
years, of which last year itself Indians contributed 21% overall growth. The chunk
Gujarat contributed in these figures is 55% which itself is humongous and
impressive too”, she further added.
The factor contributing to this growth is the young
population which holds the potential that of disposable income and seeking to
explore more and more. Compared to an average of two adventure activities a day
which rest of the travellers demand, Indians have the stamina to opt for six
activities, result of which they have indirectly contributed to growth of SME’s
in South Africa.
Hills, beaches, wildlife all can be explored, above all
because of highly contributing and demanding Indian population they have
designed packages Made for India and have trained Chefs to cook Jain food so
that Gujarati’s don’t miss their home even when in Africa.
The connect of SA and India is even deeper and goes beyond
time. Studies show when continents were being formed, Africa and India got separated..
so were their people and lions too. One breed, their cousins are the Asiatic lion in
Gir, Gujarat.
So the ever demanding and price conscious globetrotting
Gujarati travellers can pack their bags
to new destinations like: Oudshoorn, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Port Elizabeth
and Drakensberg region apart from Cape Town. Last but not the least the
currency exchange rate of Rand to INR has fallen from 7 to 4.8 which gives all
the more reason for Indians to pack their bags and fly....
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