Every year millions of tourists make their way to India for various purposes- corporate tours, family vacationing, leisure holidays, adventure trips and honeymoon; but have you ever given it a thought as to what makes holidays in India most comfortable and exciting for the tourists? The best answer is probably the hotels in India. The hospitality industry of the country has made a significant impact on world tourism with its offering of diverse opportunities for accommodation, dining, rejuvenation and recreation.
Though in the ancient India the tradition of serving the guests with utmost care was very much prevalent, but this tradition had been transformed into a business only during the Mughal era in India when the Sarais were developed to provide accommodation to the travelers. Later, these were replaced by inns and western style hotels during the colonial rule. The British people brought with them their cuisines, the skill of making wines and distilled drinks, and also introduced refined art and manners of eating with the cutleries. This influenced the hospitality industry of the country to a great extent.
With the boom in the tourism industry of India, the hotel industry of the country also saw a rapid expansion of different categories of hotels to serve the needs of the diverse travelers. Along with hotels, resorts are also being developed in different hill stations and beach destinations of the country to turn the holidays in India into a luxurious affair. This in turn, opened up new employment opportunities for the youth of the country.
The hotels in India can be categorized into different sections that include- luxury, heritage, beach, wedding, wildlife and budget hotels. After independence, many palaces were transformed into heritage hotels which still make the globetrotters savor a stay amid sheer opulence and luxury during their holiday in India. This also lured many hospitality giants of the world to open up their hotels in the country.
The concept of boutique hotels was first introduced in India by The Park Group. The boutique hotels are uniquely furnished in a themed, stylish or aspirational manner and which are uniquely adorned with designer items. These kinds of hotels were largely favored by the luxury travelers and thus many other hospitality groups introduced this theme in their hotels. While the Indian tourism sector is reaching new heights with the passing time, the hotels in the country are helping create some priceless moments for the guests while they are in a holiday in India.
