Gujarat Tourism: "Pravasi Mitra" Heritage & Creator Storytelling Campaign
Travel & Tourism Gujarat Tourism Board 1 min read Mar 22, 2026

Gujarat Tourism: "Pravasi Mitra" Heritage & Creator Storytelling Campaign

How a curated squad of 45+ cultural creators delivered 18.5M video views, 4.2x engagement rate, and a 340% increase in heritage circuit booking inquiries.

Campaign Overview

Gujarat Tourism Board

Strategic multi-tier influencer campaign engineered and scaled by the Influencer Hive team.

Regional & Digital Verified Results
18.5M
Total Reach
340%
Growth Lift
4.2x
Average ROAS
Phase 01

The Challenge

Heritage tourism in Western India traditionally skewed toward older demographics, with under 14% of digital inquiries coming from Gen Z and millennial travelers. Previous promotional campaigns relied heavily on static print and television ads, resulting in limited virality, weak digital trackability, and declining tourist footfall at tier-2 cultural monuments.

Phase 02

The Strategy

Influencer Hive orchestrated a multi-phased creator expedition divided into three distinct narrative arcs:

  • Heritage Untold: High-production 4K cinematic reels highlighting architectural marvels at sunrise and sunset.
  • Flavors of Saurashtra: Renowned culinary creators exploring culinary heirlooms and slow-cooked regional recipes.
  • Living Traditions: Interactive workshops with master weavers and copper craftsmen live-streamed to millions.
Phase 03

The Results

The 60-day initiative exceeded all benchmark KPI projections:

  • 18.5M+ Total Campaign Video Views across Instagram & YouTube Shorts
  • 340% Surge in digital guide downloads and travel circuit inquiries
  • 4.2% Average Engagement Rate (2.8x industry standard for tourism)
  • #PravasiMitra trended #1 nationally during the World Heritage Week

Detailed Campaign Narrative

Gujarat Tourism sought to reimagine its cultural tourism outreach for a younger, digitally native audience. By partnering with Influencer Hive, the board launched the flagship "Pravasi Mitra" creator collective—bringing 45 premier travel documentary makers, food anthropologists, and regional storytellers to explore uncharted heritage sites, ancient stepwells, and craft clusters across Kutch, Ahmedabad, and Saurashtra.

The campaign pivoted away from conventional sponsored reels toward cinematic, documentary-style short films and interactive Instagram Guides that revealed hidden cultural gems through the lens of local artisans and folklorists.

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