Tripura to host 7th International Tourism Mart
Ujjayanda Palace, Agartala
Tripura will host the 7th International Tourism Mart from 22nd November 2018 at Agartala. The three day event, which aims at propagate tourism potentials of the northeast states, will have tour operator delegates from 18 countries. It was announced by Singha Roy, Tripura Tourism Minister on Sunday.
As per the minister, Ministry of Tourism has allocated Rs 2.6 crores for conducting the event.
“K J Alphons, Union Minister of State for Tourism will inaugurate the 7th International Tourism Mart on October 22 at Prajna Bhavan. The event will include cultural festivals and discussions on the theme for this year – adventure tourism,” said Roy to the media.
The minister also informed that 60 delegates from different foreign countries have confirmed participation in the tourism mart so far. 16 delegates from Bangladesh, two delegates from Australia, three from Canada, three from China, one from France, among others, who will participate in the event.
Apart from the foreign participants, 70 tour operators from the eight NE states will also participate in the mart. From other states of the country, around 30 delegates are expected to participate.
The event will have discussions, business-to-business engagements between foreign and domestic tour operators, introduction to tourist destinations and other attractions of Tripura and northeastern states,” said Roy.
Special gift hampers with handicraft products from NE region, Tripura tea and ‘risa’ – traditional attire of Tripuri tribes — would be given to all participants in the mart.
Girls in Tripuri traditional dress
“We hope to showcase the natural beauty of Tripura among the domestic and foreign tour operators. We believe they will be instrumental in getting tourists from different countries,” said the minister.
This event has been organized in Assam, Meghalaya and Manipur in the past. The previous edition of this event was organized in Guwahati in December 2017.
