By Diksha Rathore Germany has seen tourism growth of more than 30 percent, and the European country will receive more than 8 lakh overnight stays from India in 2023.
“The increase in tourist numbers has been strangely impressive. We’ve seen an expansion of more than 30% over last year. German tourism is recovering from COVID after the lifting of COVID restrictions. . . ,” the German government stated. Mission Georg Enzweiler told ANI. Speaking at a joint press conference of the German National Tourism Office (GNTO) and the German Embassy in India, Enzweilier said his country’s commitment to sustainability and eco-friendly tourism practices will be exciting for Indian travelers who prioritize the culprits. travel.
“Sustainability is a very vital factor in all sectors of our country. I think one of the benefits of Indians going to Germany will be that they will be able to see for themselves what sustainability and practices mean, whether it’s within Germany. . . ,” the German diplomat said. The envoy highlighted that Europe’s biggest football event, the European Cup, which will be held next June, with a total of 52 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Germany, as well as the country’s herbal beauty, picturesque villages and cutting-edge ecotourism practices, the attendance attracts tourists.
“We are very happy to see the growing interest of Indian tourists in exploring Germany. The remarkable 32. 6% year-on-year expansion comes as no surprise, given Germany’s impressive rating in the 2023 Global National Brand Index,” Enzweiler said. In the center of Europe, Germany also offers a vibrant, dynamic and commercially attractive destination for young travelers. These developing people-to-people contacts are, as never before, essential to the foundations of our bilateral partnership,” said the Deputy Director. . of the German embassy project said.
He also noted that recently there has been a sharp increase in the number of Indian scholars in Germany. ” . . . It’s amazing,” said Enzweiler. Romit Theophilus, director of marketing and sales for India, GNTO, noted that Indian academics currently constitute the largest foreign network on German campuses.
“Indian academics now constitute the largest foreign network on German campuses, with 42,578 academics in 2023,” he said. Last year, Germany’s ambassador to India, Philipp Ackermann, said India had the same number of academics as Germany, with a total of more than 42,000 fellows, up 25% from a year ago.
Speaking to ANI last year, Ambassador Phillip Ackermann said German universities were willing to host Indian academics because of their good reputation, while warning Punjabi academics to present their programs directly without resorting to agencies. In addition, he highlighted the economic relations between Germany and India. , saying that Germany is India’s largest trading partner in Europe. (ANI)
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