World Tourism Day is celebrated on September 27 every year. It coincides with the Foundation Day of the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). To celebrate its Foundation Day and World Tourism Day, IRCTC has come up with an offer than can help air travellers save money on their flight tickets. Today is the last day to avail the offer, so read on to find out how you can save money booking flight tickets through IRCTC.
IRCTC has announced that it will not charge any convenience fee from passengers between September 25 to September 27. This offer is applicable to people who book international or domestic flights on www.air.irctc.co.in.
The offer will also be applicable to customers booking flight tickets through the IRCTC mobile app.
Besides the zero convenience fee offer, IRCTC has also launched attractive discounts when making payments through certain bank cards. Flyers can make use of these offers to get a discount of up to Rs 2,000 on their air tickets.
With the festive season just around the corner, these discounts are sure to help people plan their holiday itineraries in advance.
World Tourism Day
The United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day since the year 1980. The aim of World Tourism Day is aimed at promoting the importance of tourism and its role in fostering international understanding, economic development, and cultural exchange.
Each year, World Tourism Day has a specific theme that reflects current trends. The theme for World Tourism Day 2023 is “Tourism and green investment” to highlight the need for more investment in sustainable development.
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