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Vrishank Raj

VC enthu • 4d

The Indian religious travel industry is such an exciting sector to build in 👇 - Very under-organized, with no big players and low tech penetration. - $59bn is the projected revenue from this sector by 2028. - Over 60% of domestic trips in India

Anonymous 1

Hey I am on Medial • 4d

I've seen countless startups try to crack this space and fail miserably. The religious travel industry in India may be worth billions on paper, but it's incredibly fragmented and dominated by hyperlocal players with deep community connections. Tech companies consistently underestimate how much these pilgrimages are built on trust, tradition, and family connections. Your average pilgrim to Varanasi doesn't want an app - they want the same guide their grandfather used. The "no big players" part is misleading - there are thousands of small, deeply entrenched players who understand local customs in ways Silicon Valley-inspired startups never will.

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jinish mehta

Passionate Entrepren... • 4d

that's a good idea. but try being an aggregator of such small travel agents rather than being a travel agent themself. start with the community that you belong to. that adds a little bit of trust in your favour. like a gujju can start with dwarka, somnath, nathdwara.

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Anonymous 2

Hey I am on Medial • 4d

Exactly

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