Xperio is a travel aggregator platform focused on India that connects Indian travellers with authentic, immersive experiences hosted by locals. Xperio promotes community-driven tourism that empowers locals as hosts and micro-entrepreneurs. By integrating sustainability, culture, and livelihoods, Xperio aims to transform the way Indians travel — from visiting destinations to experiencing purpose.
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Hi everyone, I'm Sanjeev Bijapur, the founder of Xperio.
With Xperio, our goal is simple yet powerful: to make every local to participate without financial barriers, so they can earn a dignified secondary income by sharing their everyday lives, traditions, and knowledge.
In India, over-tourism in places like Goa or Himachal is a reminder that growth without balance can harm both communities and nature. Xperio focuses on distributing tourism benefits equitably, channelling demand to offbeat regions, and ensuring that locals are not excluded from the value chain.
Every experience listed is vetted against parameters of authenticity, immersive, offbeat, environmental responsibility, and community benefit. The team trains hosts to minimise plastic, adopt eco-friendly practices, and highlight naturally occurring experiences instead of artificial attractions. Culturally, Xperio celebrates imperfection — reminding travellers that true connection comes from raw, unfiltered experiences, not curated luxuries.
We are not building another platform for luxury escapes or curated perfection. We are building a movement of community-driven, imperfect, yet unforgettable experiences.
Every booking on Xperio is not just a trip — it is an act of empowerment, a chance to keep culture alive, and a way to make “Travel in India” as purposeful as Make in India.
Learn more about us and our experiences at www.xperio.travel
I’d love to hear from you: What’s one authentic experience that left you changed forever?
What is our Mission (What We Do Daily)?
• Empower locals as hosts and micro-entrepreneurs.
• Provide travellers with authentic, purpose-led journeys beyond sightseeing.
• Use technology and storytelling to connect travellers with unexplored, offbeat India.
What are our Differentiators (What Makes Us Unique)?
• Community Influencer Model → distributed operations with locals as ecosystem builders.
• Purpose-Led Travel → travellers choose experiences based on why they want to travel (healing, learning, reconnecting).
• Rural-First, Offbeat-By-Design → focus on unexplored India, not overcrowded tourist circuits.
• Impact Measurement → tracking income, cultural revival, and sustainability metrics.
Xperio is deeply aligned with several SDGs, including:
• SDG 8 – Decent Work & Economic Growth: Creating dignified jobs for locals through tourism.
• SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities & Communities: Channelling tourism into rural and offbeat areas to reduce over-tourism.
Why not follow the Homestay route?
Unlike traditional homestays, which require year-round compliance and infrastructure, Xperio’s stays are seasonal and purpose-led — often part of festivals, harvests, or cultural rituals. These are not hospitality businesses, but immersive experiences. This ensures that locals can share their lifestyle without regulatory burden, and travellers get authenticity rather than staged luxury.
Xperio is more than a platform. It is a movement to make “Travel in India” the new Swadeshi, where every trip strengthens communities, preserves heritage, and creates meaningful jobs.
Are you interested in being part of our journey? Join us at www.xperio.travel or explore our stories at instagram.com/xperio.travel and linkedin.com/company/xperio-travel/