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TripAdvisor announces launch of its Indian Travel Site :

TripAdvisor, one of the world's largest travel community site, announced the launch of its local Indian site, www.tripadvisor.in today, offering localised features, reviews and recommendations, providing comprehensive travel information to Indian travellers. Apart form this; TripAdvisor India also announced the results of its first India survey on the theme 'Dream Travel.' According to the survey, which was completed by 1,500 netizens across India, a visit to the Swiss Alps remains the ultimate dream holiday for Indians, followed by the Maldives beach, an Alaskan cruise and an African safari. According to the survey conducted, Udaipur Lake Palace is the best dream hotel in the world, followed by Ananda Spa and Ritz Carlton Golf resort, Naples, Italy. In other interesting results, Katrina Kaif emerged as the most preferred female celebrity companion for the dream vacation. Katrina overshadowed Angelina Jolie, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra to clinch the title. Among male celebrities, George Clooney emerged victorious followed by Hrithik Roshan, Brad Pitt and John Abraham. The most frequently visited part of Travel to India is the Amarnath.

"We are very excited to launch TripAdvisor in India, knowing the increasing enthusiasm and participation of Indian travellers. We will not only offer Indian travellers relevant information but provide a platform to share their travel experiences, both in India and beyond, with the rest of the world," said Marc Charron, Managing Director, TripAdvisor Europe and South Asia. TripAdvisor attracts more than 24 million unique monthly visitors, has more than six million registered users and 15 million plus unbiased reviews and opinions.

Features like photos, videos, maps and travel articles make it easier for travellers to be a part of this community and share their recommendations with the rest of the world. In addition to these features, TripAdvisor India provides relevant information for India including top ten lists of hotels, destinations, raves and rants and much more. TripAdvisor has existing partnerships with several online travel agencies, hotels, and airlines across the world. In India, TripAdvisor has recently entered into a partnership with Cleartrip. "The passion and zeal of our members has made TripAdvisor a trustworthy and comprehensive source of travel information for millions across the globe. We are focused on expanding our Indian community and building a platform that will empower Indian travellers to plan their perfect trip," said Sharat Dhall, Managing Director, TripAdvisor India.

The Himalayan mountain range to the north and the Indus River (west) and Ganges River (east) form a physical barrier between International travel to India.