The sharp fall of the rupee may have hurt the Indian economy but to the thousands of cost-conscious international backpackers visiting India it has come as a boon, especially the ones who are visiting the country during monsoons.
According to the tour operators and industry insiders, as the value of the Indian Rupee has fallen by 20% the numbers of backpackers and solo travellers has increased by over 25%.
The rupee on Tuesday hit a record low of 61.80 against the US dollar. This fall in the value of the Indian currency along with the losses faced by the aviation companies resulting in cheaper airfares has helped the solo tourists holidaying in India.“It’s a good time for people from our tribe (backpackers and solo travelers),” says Vivian Aldert, a backpacker from Netherlands who is currently in Mumbai and plans to visit hill stations in Maharashtra before heading to Goa.
Read News in Full 11/08/13 Shahkar Abidi/Daily News & Analysis
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