The growing image of Indians as globetrotters has prompted even lesser known economies to show interest in the booming Indian tourism market.

Countries such as Tanzania, Philippines and Uzbekistan, which do not figure on the top 10 outbound tourist destinations for Indians, are now jumping the bandwagon by organising travel shows, offering discount coupons and promoting cultural links.

"We want more Indians to visit Philippines. Last year, only 34,800 Indians came to our country. We feel the booming Indian economy can be a boon for our tourism industry," says Glen Agustin, Chief Tourism Operations of Philippines in India.

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