WESTERN tourists travelling to India are now adding Indian weddings to their itinerary, with some also paying for the cultural experience.
Indian culture and traditions have fascinated westerners for ages and in recent times, movies, popular TV shows and social media have prompted visitors from the US, UK and Europe to attend an Indian wedding in person.“Paid wedding guests” is a rising trend where foreign tourists shell out to experience the rituals and related celebrations of an Indian wedding.Australian entrepreneur Orsi Parkanyi founded JoinMyWedding to facilitate western travellers to participate as guests at a wedding in India.
Source: Foreign tourists spend to attend Indian weddings – EasternEye