Tag: India Tourism Mart

Second edition of India Tourism Mart to be held on September 23

The 2nd edition of the India Tourism Mart (ITM), organised by the Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH), will be held from September 23 to 25, 2019. “The 2019 edition of trade show will be held from September 23-25, 2019 at The Ashoka, New Delhi. We are expecting to shortlist around 500 international buyers in this year’s ITM. In 2018, around 250 buyers attended the show,” said Subhash Goyal, Honorary Secretary, FAITH. “The process of selection is very transparent, all details are available online. For this year’s show, we will also have representatives of the Ministry of Tourism, ... Read more

Tourism Min invites global tourism sector to Kerala; India Tourism Mart kick starts in Delhi

Union Tourism Minister Alphons K J today invited the global tourism stakeholders to visit Kerala supporting the flood-hit state. “Though it was hit by one of the worst floods in the century, Kerala is emerging from the deluge at an amazing pace,” he said inaugurating the India Tourism Mart in New Delhi today. “The tourism centers and hotels in Kerala have been fully opened after the floods. I’m inviting you to visit this beautiful place,” he said addressing the gathering. “If Kerala will submit a detailed project on the renovation of Pamba river, the central government will take all the ... Read more

Yoga is India’s greatest gift to the world: Suman Billa

Yoga is India’s greatest gift to the world, said Suman Billa, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India. Suman Billa was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the India Tourism Mart in New Delhi. “Give us 15 days, we will make you 5 years younger,” he said while talking about the importance of yoga and the different yoga practices followed in the country. The Tourism Ministry is organising the India Tourism Mart (ITM) from 16th to 18th September, 2018 in partnership with the Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH) and with the support of State /UT ... Read more

Attract high spending, high quality international tourists to India: Railway min

The focus, at present, needs to be on attracting high spending, high quality international tourists to the country, opined Union Minister for Railways Piyush Goyal. The minister was addressing the audience after inaugurating the ‘first ever’ India Tourism Mart (ITM) on 17th September, 2018 at Ashok Hotel, New Delhi. “The profile of the international tourists needs to be studied in detail so that we can attract more tourists to the country. We should also ensure that the government should provide facilities which can attract high spending tourists,” he said. The minister also said that religious tourism and sports tourism also has lot of ... Read more

India Tourism Mart aims to woo more tourists to the country: K J Alphons

The first ever India Tourism Mart, organized by the Ministry of Touism, Govt of India, is the brainchild of K J Alphons, Minister of State for Tourism. “The Tourism Mart aims at attracting more tourists to the country,” said the minister while talking to Tourism News Live in an exclusive interview. Minister Piyush Goyal will inaugurate the first edition of India Tourism Mart in Delhi on September 17. The Mart also aims at bringing together the Indian tourism industry to the international players. While the international tourist arrivals grew by a remarkable 7 per cent in 2017 to reach a ... Read more

FAITH kickstarts promotions for India Tourism Mart

The Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH) has kickstarted promotions for the first India Tourism Mart. The event will be held in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism from 16-18th September at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The tourism ministry will drive the event through FAITH with the objective of positioning the tourism destinations and products of the country in international source markets with the aim of doubling the number of foreign tourists from the current figure of 10 million to 20 million by 2020. The event will provide a common platform for buyers as well as ... Read more

India Tourism Mart will help increase tourist footfalls: K J Alphons

The Tourism Ministry in partnership with the Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH) is organising the ‘first ever’ India Tourism Mart (ITM) from 16th to 18th September, 2018 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The objective of the event, which is well supported by all the State /UT Governments, is to create an annual Global Tourism Mart for India in line with major international travel marts being held in countries across the world. The Mart will provide a platform for all stakeholders in the tourism and hospitality industries to interact and transact business opportunities. “India, with its great potential in tourism ... Read more

First ever ‘India Tourism Mart’ to be hosted in New Delhi

The Tourism Ministry in partnership with the Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH) and with the support of State /UT Governments will organize the ‘first ever’ India Tourism Mart (ITM) from 16th to 18th September, 2018 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The objective of the event is to create an annual Global Tourism Mart for India in line with major international travel marts being held in countries across the world. Announcing the event, the Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism, KJ Alphons, said that the Mart will provide a platform for all stakeholders in the tourism and hospitality ... Read more