Travel & Tourism
(TRAVPR.COM) INDIA - September 21st, 2017 - Travel the country..See the world!
‘Sphere Travelmedia & Exhibitions’ is pleased to announce its 99thedition of 'India International Travel Mart' this July between 21 – 23 September, at Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hall – VI, NSE Nesco Complex, Off Western Express Highway, Goregaon East, Mumbai.
With this year’s edition of ‘IITM’ in Bangalore, Sphere Travelmedia & Exhibitions completes Eighteen years of providing the travel industry and discerning buyers from the travel – trade and corporate sector an opportunity to do business. With organizations and tourism boards from over 20 Indian states, ‘India International Travel Mart’ will showcase a variety of destinations from different spheres such as pilgrimages, adventures, culture & heritage, beaches, hills and many more.
The event will have over 120 participants from over 10 countries and over 18 Indian states. The participants include Travel agents & Tour Operators, DMC, Hotels & Resorts, National Tourist Organizations, Cruises, Airlines, Online Travel Portals etc.
Some of the International participants who are participating this year includes participants from Greece, Dubai, Indonesia, Israel, Nepal, Italy, Maldives, Seychelles, Singapore etc
SPECIAL OFFERS
· Attractive discounts on offer for Spot Bookings.
· The Visitor Profile is on a B2B & B2C format.
· Entry is free
The 'India International Travel Mart' provides an ideal 'marketing opportunity' and 'excellent backdrop' to enhance the participant's 'brand-equity' in the eyes of the discerning end consumer and the travel-trade.
The Exhibitor Profile Includes National Tourism Organizations & State Tourism Promotion Boards, Destination Management Organizations, Airlines, Charters, Railways, Passenger Transporters, and Car Rentals, Shipping, Cruise liners, Travel Agents and Tour Operators, Holiday Packages & Holiday financiers, Technology Providers, Hotel Reservation Networks, Hotels & Resorts, Wild – life Resorts, Health Spas and Ayurvedic Centres, Time - Share Resorts, Eco – Clubs and Adventure Sports, Education Institutions in the field of Hospitality and tourism studies.
Visitor Profile:
· Visitors from the Travel - trade Industry
· Business Travellers & Key Corporate Decision Makers
· Discerning Holiday Makers
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sanjay Hakhu, Director, Sphere TravelMedia said, “India in spite of the present business environment is fast emerging as one of the most interesting and productive countries for the travel trade industry both for leisure and business travel. A combination of factors is responsible for the growth and demand of travel trends from India. The visitor profile is on a B2B & B2C format like and will have over 15,000 buyers over three days”.
Tourism Studies and Trends indicate that the year 2017 – 18 will see more than 20million Indian tourists embanking on overseas travel and with the advent of low cost international airfares, holiday packages that are available on monthly instalments payable over a period of time, International Travel is no longer a luxury.
Highlights:
· Maharashtra is the ‘Host State’ for IITM Mumbai.
· From India, Gujarat , Jammu and Kashmir are the ‘Partner States’ while Andhra Pradesh & Goa will be the ‘Feature State’ at the event.
· Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Punjab, Meghalaya are the ‘Focus States’at the event.
· Representation from different travel and tourism products of Delhi NCR, Himachal, Punjab, J&K etc.
· Some of the States and Union Territories being represented include Delhi, Punjab,Kerala, Jharkhand, Goa, Himachal Pradesh ,West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Meghalaya and many more. More than 200 hotels and resorts are participating from all across India, making it one of the most diverse range of hospitality products in the country on display.
· Diverse Tourism segments on display such as Pilgrimage Travel, Adventure, Cultural pursuits, shopping tours, etc.
· Delegations from Andhra Pradesh, Goa and Gujarat are wooing the Mumbai travel-market for the coming Diwali Holiday season.
· Exclusive holiday packages from Cox & Kings and Yatra
The 'India International Travel Mart' provides an ideal 'marketing opportunity' and 'excellent backdrop' to enhance the participant's 'brand-equity' in the eyes of the discerning end consumer and the travel-trade.
Boost for Domestic Tourism:
The event showcases virtually travel and hospitality products from every part of the country, making it one of the biggest congregations of travel-trade in the country. The event provides unmatched networking opportunities to interact with Travel-trade and corporate buyers alike.
Mr. Rohit Hangal, Director, Sphere Travelmedia added “domestic travel as the “backbone” of India’s tourism portfolio and with an estimated 561 million domestic tourist visits, this segment is probably the only second to China in terms of sheer size. With the rapid economic development taking place in the country and availability of greater disposable income combined with affordable holiday packages, tourism in India is increasing steadily and acts as a catalyst for the furthering the economic growth in view of its wide-ranging linkage effects and multiple impacts. The participants from the states of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and many more destinations will be seen aggressively marketing their products will be there with their travel and tourism stakeholders”. The event showcases more than 120 destinations from over 18 Indian states.
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