Los Angeles now 3rd largest intl growth market for Indians

Los Angeles witnessed 5.1 per cent growth with 1,30,000 Indian travellers visiting the city in 2018, becoming the third largest international growth market.

India is an important and rapidly growing market for Los Angeles and Indian traveller trends and demands have inspired added efforts to tap the tremendous potential it offers, Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board said in a release issued here.

By welcoming overall 50 million visitors to the city, Los Angeles reached a milestone in 2018, accomplishing the destination's ambitious tourism goal two years early.

In surpassing 50 million total visitors, Los Angeles set new tourism records for domestic and international visitation, hosting an estimated 42.5 million domestic visitors (3 per cent increase) and 7.5 million international visitors (3.6 per cent increase).

"Surpassing 50 million annual visitors two years ahead of schedule is the latest milestone in our ongoing work to bring Los Angeles to the world, and the .