RATO to organise pre and post tours for international buyers covering major tourist attractions of Rajasthan.
The Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan, Ministry of Tourism (MoT), Government of India and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) are organising the second annual Great Indian Travel Bazaar (GITB) 2009, an international trade mart from April 19-21, 2009 at B M Birla Convention Centre, Jaipur. Last year, the event witnessed about 163 foreign buyers from 42 countries. This year, despite the global turmoil about 175 foreign buyers are expected to attend the event from 45 countries. The three day event is going to have around 200 booths and over 500 Indian sellers will be present at the event. The exhibition is focused on inbound tourism with structured B2B meetings between foreign buyers and Indian sellers. Last year, about 1,500 B2B meetings were organised, while this year the number of meetings has doubled (3,000).
Amita Sarkar, Senior Director – SAARC countries, FICCI said, “Globally, tourism sector is witnessing tough time. However, India is still attracting good number of inbound tourists which is a positive sign. In this scenario, India has a better edge over other South East Asian countries. Various relentless efforts and campaigns by MoT to promote tourism in domestic and international markets are appreciated. To further the growth of inbound sector, we organise the annual event, GITB. This event offers Indian sellers a direct opportunity to showcase their products to international buyers and stand a chance to work closely with them. This year FICCI has not arranged any special presentations by State Tourism Boards. Last year we observed that people were not interested in attending presentations. Apart from that the B2B meetings were organised outside the exhibition hall. Due to this, many exhibitors were upset as buyers did not visit their stalls. This year, we have arranged the meetings in the booth itself, so that sellers don't have to leave their booths for B2B meetings.”
Moreover, Rajasthan Association of Tour Operators (RATO) will be organising pre and post tours for international buyers covering major tourist attractions of Rajasthan. The trips will cover destinations like Jaipur, Shekhwati, Bikaner, Pushkar, Ranthambore, Kota, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Khimsar, Nimaj, Mount Abu, Ranakpur, Alwar, Bharatpur and Dholpur. Leading national and regional trade associations like IATO (Indian Association of Tour Operators), HRAR (Hotels and Restaurants Association of Rajasthan), IHHA (Indian Heritage Hotels Association), RATO, FHRAI (Federation of Hotels and Restaurants Association of India), HAI (Hotel Association of India), TAAI (Travel Agents Association of India), TAFI (Travel Agents Federation of India), ATOAI (Adventure Tour Operators Association of India) and SIHRA (South India Hotels and Restaurants Association) are supporting the event.
Source: http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/
The Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan, Ministry of Tourism (MoT), Government of India and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) are organising the second annual Great Indian Travel Bazaar (GITB) 2009, an international trade mart from April 19-21, 2009 at B M Birla Convention Centre, Jaipur. Last year, the event witnessed about 163 foreign buyers from 42 countries. This year, despite the global turmoil about 175 foreign buyers are expected to attend the event from 45 countries. The three day event is going to have around 200 booths and over 500 Indian sellers will be present at the event. The exhibition is focused on inbound tourism with structured B2B meetings between foreign buyers and Indian sellers. Last year, about 1,500 B2B meetings were organised, while this year the number of meetings has doubled (3,000).
Amita Sarkar, Senior Director – SAARC countries, FICCI said, “Globally, tourism sector is witnessing tough time. However, India is still attracting good number of inbound tourists which is a positive sign. In this scenario, India has a better edge over other South East Asian countries. Various relentless efforts and campaigns by MoT to promote tourism in domestic and international markets are appreciated. To further the growth of inbound sector, we organise the annual event, GITB. This event offers Indian sellers a direct opportunity to showcase their products to international buyers and stand a chance to work closely with them. This year FICCI has not arranged any special presentations by State Tourism Boards. Last year we observed that people were not interested in attending presentations. Apart from that the B2B meetings were organised outside the exhibition hall. Due to this, many exhibitors were upset as buyers did not visit their stalls. This year, we have arranged the meetings in the booth itself, so that sellers don't have to leave their booths for B2B meetings.”
Moreover, Rajasthan Association of Tour Operators (RATO) will be organising pre and post tours for international buyers covering major tourist attractions of Rajasthan. The trips will cover destinations like Jaipur, Shekhwati, Bikaner, Pushkar, Ranthambore, Kota, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Khimsar, Nimaj, Mount Abu, Ranakpur, Alwar, Bharatpur and Dholpur. Leading national and regional trade associations like IATO (Indian Association of Tour Operators), HRAR (Hotels and Restaurants Association of Rajasthan), IHHA (Indian Heritage Hotels Association), RATO, FHRAI (Federation of Hotels and Restaurants Association of India), HAI (Hotel Association of India), TAAI (Travel Agents Association of India), TAFI (Travel Agents Federation of India), ATOAI (Adventure Tour Operators Association of India) and SIHRA (South India Hotels and Restaurants Association) are supporting the event.
Source: http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/
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