Huntington Beach, Photo credits Visit California

As I got to attend the Brand USA India Mission of Discover America , I ensured to explore California as a travel destination at the event. What I learnt that ‘Visit California’ is a non profit organization aiming at promotion of travel and tourism at California positioning it as the most preferred premier tourist destination. As per Visit California, travel and tourism expenses summed up to $117.5 Billion in 2014 in California, supporting jobs for 1,013,000 Californians and churning $9.3 billion in state and local tax revenues. The Golden State in 2014, witnessed more than 273K visitors from India spent $527M, accounting for 27.9% market share of the total arrivals to the USA. These remarkable numbers demonstrated a 13.8% growth in visitors over the previous year, and forecasts indicate an additional growth of 9.5 percent in 2015. I was thrillled to learn this.

Why should you Visit California?

1. To explore the Ocean Avenue ,Santa Monica Pier, amusement rides at Pacific Park, beaches at Pacific Ocean, concerts, historic Walking tours, free Fall movies, volleyball beach, aquarium, shopping , street performances, farmer’s weekly market, dance, world class hotels, arts and sports

2. To enjoy Wild North Coast, witness volcanoes to the sea, savour classic wine, coastal drive, luxurious stays while being close to nature, stunning lakes, charming mountains, desert drives by Road

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Nidhi KM