In 2002 , India's Ministry of Tourism launched a campaign to promote India as a popular tourist destination . The phrase "Incredible India" was adopted as a slogan by the ministry . Before 2002 , the Indian government regularly formulated policies and prepared pamphlets and brochures for the promotion of tourism , however , it did not support tourism in a concerted fashion . However , in 2002, the tourism ministry made a conscious effort to bring it more professionalism in its attempts to promote tourism . It formulated an integrated communication strategy with the aim of promoting India as a destination of choice for the discerning traveler . The tourism ministry engaged the services of advertising and marketing firm Ogilvy & Mather (India) (O&M) to create a new campaign to increase tourist inflows into the country .
The campaign projected India as an attractive tourist destination by showcasing different aspects of Indian culture and history like yoga , spirituality , etc. The campaign was conducted globally and received appreciation from tourism industry observers and travelers alike . However , the campaign also came in for criticism from some quarters . Some observers felt that it had failed to cover several aspects of India which would have been attractive to the average tourist.
In 2009, Ministry of tourism , Kumari Selja unveiled plans to extend the Incredible India campaign to the domestic tourism sector as well. USD 12 million out of a total budget of USD 200 million was allocated in 2009 for the purpose of promoting domestic tourism .
In 2008, the Ministry of Tourism launched a campaign targeted at the local population to educate them regarding good behavior and etiquette when dealing with foreign tourists . Indian actor Aamir Khan was commissioned to endorse the campaign which was titled as 'Atithidevo Bhava', Sanskrit for "Guests are like God". Atithidevo Bhava aimed at creating awareness about the effects of tourism and sensitising the local population about preservation of India's heritage , culture , cleanliness and hospitality . It also attempted to re-instill a sense of responsibility towards tourists and reinforce the confidence of foreign tourists towards India as a preferred holiday destination . The concept was designed to complement the 'Incredible India' Campaign .
In 2015, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan , whose comments on perceived intolerance in the country had created a controversy , ceases to be the mascot for government's 'Incredible India' camping as the contract for it has expired . The contract was with the McCann Worldwide agency for 'Atithi Devo Bhava' campaign . The agency had hired Aamir for the job . Now the contract with the agency is over . Ministry has not hired Aamir .
Present Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi himself will be the new brand ambassador of Incredible India . Launched in 2002 , managed by Amitabh Kant , Joint Secretary at the Ministry million in 2000 to $11747 million in 2008 . The tourists arrival in India also rose from 2.65 million to 5.38 million .
The campaign projected India as an attractive tourist destination by showcasing different aspects of Indian culture and history like yoga , spirituality , etc. The campaign was conducted globally and received appreciation from tourism industry observers and travelers alike . However , the campaign also came in for criticism from some quarters . Some observers felt that it had failed to cover several aspects of India which would have been attractive to the average tourist.
In 2009, Ministry of tourism , Kumari Selja unveiled plans to extend the Incredible India campaign to the domestic tourism sector as well. USD 12 million out of a total budget of USD 200 million was allocated in 2009 for the purpose of promoting domestic tourism .
In 2008, the Ministry of Tourism launched a campaign targeted at the local population to educate them regarding good behavior and etiquette when dealing with foreign tourists . Indian actor Aamir Khan was commissioned to endorse the campaign which was titled as 'Atithidevo Bhava', Sanskrit for "Guests are like God". Atithidevo Bhava aimed at creating awareness about the effects of tourism and sensitising the local population about preservation of India's heritage , culture , cleanliness and hospitality . It also attempted to re-instill a sense of responsibility towards tourists and reinforce the confidence of foreign tourists towards India as a preferred holiday destination . The concept was designed to complement the 'Incredible India' Campaign .
In 2015, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan , whose comments on perceived intolerance in the country had created a controversy , ceases to be the mascot for government's 'Incredible India' camping as the contract for it has expired . The contract was with the McCann Worldwide agency for 'Atithi Devo Bhava' campaign . The agency had hired Aamir for the job . Now the contract with the agency is over . Ministry has not hired Aamir .
Present Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi himself will be the new brand ambassador of Incredible India . Launched in 2002 , managed by Amitabh Kant , Joint Secretary at the Ministry million in 2000 to $11747 million in 2008 . The tourists arrival in India also rose from 2.65 million to 5.38 million .
- Major Objective of Incredible India Campaign :-
The primary objective of the branding exercise was to create a distinctive identity for the country . However the specific objectives are :
• Extending international tourism business .
• Extending leisure travelers length to stay in India .
• Promoting domestic tourism .
• Positioning India from a low cost destination to one of luxury
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