India ranks 5th among world`s tourist hotspots

  • 08/12/2004

It's coming of age of India on the world tourist map. Overseas holidayers and travellers from across the globe have put India in the Top Five list of most attractive and satisfying holiday destinations in the world, ahead of several developed and traditional hotspots like US, France, Singapore and South Africa. According to the latest Conde Nast Readers'Travel Awards survey, East was the flavour of the season among overseas holidayers, with Italy being the only country from the Western world to make it to the Top Five. New Zealand was voted the favourite holiday destination, followed by Thailand, Australia, Italy and India. The countries were ranked on an index of satisfaction with travel facilities and services