The Alaska Travel Association, in collaboration with the US Consulate Calcutta, hosted a roadshow last week. “We receive around 5,000 tourists from India each year, making it our fourth largest market,” said Tanya Carlson Hancock, director of travel trade, international markets and sustainability, Alaska Travel Industry Association. Cruise tourism remains a major draw, particularly in southeast Alaska, with increasing interest also seen in Fairbanks, the largest city in the interior of Alaska andthe state’s second mostpopulous city. “The Northern Lights draw many tourists; the ideal time to witness them is from the end of August to the end of April. Anil Punjabi, chairman of the Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI), eastern region, told Metro: “Alaska is a popular destination in theUS.

Source: The Telegraph March 28, 2026 04:31 UTC