How Indians are Turning Astro Tourism Into a Travel Trend — India Report
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Indians are reaching for the stars, quite literally. Astro tourism is gaining momentum in India. Online travel aggregator Skyscanner notes this as a key travel trend among Indians in 2025.
Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board recently partnered with experiences company Starscapes for India's first astro tourism campaign — "Nakshatra Sabha."
The event that was held in four phases saw over 500 participants attending the first three events. The fourth event had over 100 participants from Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Dehradun as well as from Netherlands, Starscapes said in a statement.
Starscapes founder Ramashish Ray told Skift that while astro tourism as a concept has existed for some time, people have woken up to its potential only now. “A few years ago, there were very few options for anyone wanting to experience astro tourism activities, like stargazing and observing celestial events. It was mostly limited to those with a strong interest in astronomy. Today, however, the appeal is much broader.”
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