India wooing French tourists with Visa on Arrival

Now no more wait for French tourists travelling to India as government has extended its Visa- on-Arrival facility. India makes a favorite tourist destination for wanderers around the world due to its cheaper travel. Among several cities of India, Pondicherry is one of the favorite destinations for French tourists coming to India. This town is often called as “The Europe of India”. India’s step will promote the inflow of French tourists coming to different parts of India.

Apart from France, tourists from more than 40 countries can also enjoy Visa on Arrival when travelling to India. The countries for Visa on Arrivals now include UAE, Saudi Arabia, Australia, US, UK, Brazil, Germany, Sweden, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Denmark, Austria, Poland, Ireland and Norway. 

With Visa-on Arrival facility, the traveler can go to the travel destination he intends to visit and get a visa on arriving at the airport.  At present Visa on Arrival is available on airports of Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram. Seeing at the increasing inflow of tourists for Bodh Gaya, Chandigarh and Amritsar, government is further planning to extend VoA facility at these airports as well. 

The foreign exchange of India earned 17.74 billion dollars in the year 2012 which showed an increase of 7.1 % from the last year. The main aim of Indian Government is to have at least 1% share in the foreign tourist inflow which is currently 0.64%.According to the statistics of year 2012, India received 6.58 million international tourists, which was 4.3 % more than the previous year. 

Why you should learn French language?

According to a study published in Forbes, French will be the most widely spoken languages in the world by 2050. It is estimated that this language would be spoken by about 750 million people by that time. All this just implies that French is going to be the language of future leaving behind English. French therefore remains as the most popular languages for learners and translation industry.

Given below are some reasons why you should learn French language:

• Global language: France is spoken by nearly 200 million people and it is the second most learned language after English. It is the only language after English which is taught in every country across the world.
• Advantage in the international job market: Most of the international markets look for people proficient in French and English. Being conversant in French opens new avenues in French speaking countries and other parts of the world like North Africa, Belgium and Switzerland.  France ranks as the 5th largest economy in the world and 3rd most sought after destinations for foreign investments. It is due to this fact that lots of industries, businesses and government organizations are looking for French translation services.
• Business language: French is regarded as an official language of UN, UNESCO, NATO, International Olympic committee, Red Cross and international courts.
• Easy to learn: French is an easy to learn language. It does not take much time for one to understand and communicate in this language. There are several tools which can help one in learning this language enjoyable both for children and adults. 

In a nutshell, ability to learn and communicate in French is advantageous considering its significance and usage in the international market. These tips will help you to understand and estimate the importance of French as a language for learning.