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Kahini Chakraborty – Mumbai
India City Walks aims to establish its presence in 21 cities by the first quarter of 2015 and then across India in the near future. The company organises many specialty-walking tours such as Heritage Walks, Spiritual Walks, Gourmet Walks, Nightlife Walks, Bazaar Walks, and Photography Walks. Presently the company offers tours across India and is operating in Delhi- NCR, Jaipur, Agra, Amritsar, Aurangabad and Chandigarh. Arranging experiential walks, the company caters to both domestic and international travellers, corporate groups, diplomats and dignitaries, expats, school children, single men and women and couples.
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Sachin Bansal
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Speaking to Express TravelWorld, Sachin Bansal, chief explorer, India City Walks said, “Our vision is to have our presence in every city of India as we intend to showcase the diverse culture and history of each place of our country. What sets us apart is that we go beyond giving the run-of-the-mill information and give our clients privy to information that is an intrinsic part of the locality being explored.”
Presently most of their international clientele come through word of mouth and social media. “We cater to many international clients and through their referrals we receive more requests. Besides conducting marketing activities internationally, we are focusing on strengthening our B2B channels to draw attention of both international and domestic travellers. Our focus on creating unique and customised packages designed specifically for each of our clients is what attracts most people and we will continue to do the same in future as well to expand our client base,” he added.
On the potential of the city walking tours Bansal opined, “As the demand for domestic travel is rapidly increasing, there is a need for our visitors to be sensitised to the local heritage and be made aware of local cultures and monuments in order to protect the same. These tours are also being arranged with an aim to bring the younger generation closer to the history and heritage of our country by giving them a local feel and an opportunity to absorb and conserve the culture.”
