Discounts of up to 25% available on tour bookings to the state
Maharashtra Tourism Development Commission (MTDC) has formulated a new range of budget holiday packages as an initiative to encourage more travellers to visit the state.
Driven by Mumbai, Maharashtra is one of the most popular travel destinations in India and contributes significantly to the Indian tourism industry. According to MTDC, the contribution in 2015 alone was 20.8% on inbound travel and 7.2% in domestic tourism.
The new budget tour packages include a discount of 25% on bookings for Indian tourists residing outside Maharashtra, and a discount of 20% on bookings for senior citizens (age 65+).
A 10% discount is applicable for NRIs who book for Maharashtra tour through MTDC, while 20% discounts are valid for trips to destinations including Ganpatipule,Mahabaleshwar,Matheran,Ajanta T Junction,Ajante,Bhandardara,Malshej Ghat,Chikhaldar,Panshed,Holy pilgrims on Shridi,Kaila,Nagpur,Truvada and Tuljapur.
Students (aged 6-16) from schools across the state can enjoy a discount of 20% on bookings from Monday to Friday, and complimentary food will be available.
Finally, MTDC has updated its rate card with a 10% and 20% discount on bookings made during on-season and off-season respectively. It also have designed special packages for tours all over Maharashtra.
