India Tourism to offer the country’s tourist experiences through VR in Netherlands

What is being called as the biggest tourism event in The Netherlands, the India Tourism stall at the Vakantiebeurs (Holiday Fair) 2018 in Utrecht city will welcome visitors by making them experience India’s major tourist attractions in virtual reality (VR).

A joint initiative by the Embassy of India and India Tourism, these VR experiences would be available at the Incredible India (India Tourism), and Kerala Tourism stalls as well. This is a chance to view Indian tourist attractions in virtual reality for the uninitiated travellers.
The VR facilities will let the visitors view immersive 360-degree videos and in turn experience some of the most popular tourist attractions in the country, including Qutub Minar, Amer Palace, Khajuraho, Nalanda, Kailashnath Temple, Athirappilly Waterfalls, Alappuzha Backwaters, and various other cultural and natural landmarks in India.

Both the India Tourism and Kerala Tourism stalls, along with their respective VR experiences would be inaugurated by Venu Rajamony, Ambassador of India to The Netherlands, and Jan van Zanen, Mayor of Utrecht.

In order to ensure that the visitors get a complete feel of what India has to offer to the travellers, also available would be Indian refreshments that showcase the cultural richness of the country in the best possible manner.


The Vakantiebeurs fair is a popular annual event in The Netherlands, and has been known to attract visitors in large numbers. In the 2018 edition alone, 1,050 companies will be reportedly participating in it.