Gujarat Tourism has announced the launch of 'Gujarat Travel Mart' in Ahmedabad from the 22 – 24 February 2012 at Mahatma Mandir Convention & Exhibition Centre, Gandhi Nagar.
The state of Gujarat over the years has contributed towards being a large part of the India’s ever growing tourism arrival figures, both to within India destinations and overseas. The 2nd edition of ‘Gujarat Travel Mart’, is set on a B2B platform with over 200 registered Buyers from over 30 countries exploring business opportunities for discerning travel and tourism products, will make the event one of the most sought after travel events in the country.
The Hosted buyers are from the following countries: Netherlands, Kingdom of Bahrain, Australia, Canada, France, Greece, Israel, Japan, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Sri Lanka, UAE, UK, USA, South Africa, etc
The key highlights of the event are
- Over 200 Buyers from over 30 countries. Biggest ever Inbound Travel Event in the country.
- Over 800 travel agents expected to visit the ‘Gujarat Travel Mart’
- 200 Exhibitors from India from over 20 diverse tourism segments
The event hopes to enlist the support of major travel – trade and hospitality association in India such as ‘Association of Domestic Tour Operators Association of India (ADTOI), Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI), Indian Association of Tour Operators, Travel Agents Association of India, Travel Agents Federation of India, Federation of Hotel &l Restaurant Association of India, etc
The event offers Two Exhibitor Segments:
'Gujarat Incoming' & The 'India Section'
EXCLUSIVE GUJARAT PAVILION: Gujarat Incoming
Gujarat has been one of India’s biggest tourist attractions with its wide arena of attractions. The exclusive pavilion of Gujarat shall showcase the different facets of Gujarat such as festivals of Gujarat, its beaches, the land of the Mahatma: Mahatma Gandhi oriented tours, Heritage Hotels, Buddhist Trails in Gujarat, wildlife Resorts and National Parks, Medical Tourism, Destination Management Companies, Travel Agents and Tour Operators, Religious Tourism, Handicrafts, Cultural Vistas, etc
INCREDIBLE INDIA
Indian State Tourism Departments, who form part of the country’s marketing plan shall be invited to display the country’s rich culture and heritage. Leading Travel Agents, tour operators, online travel agents, travel technology products, hotels and resorts from across the country will provide an opportunity to showcase their products and will give Gujarat an opportunity to host some of the biggest tourism & destination brands in the country.
Hosted Buyer Program:
The Buyer Program at the last year’s edition of ‘Gujarat Travel Mart’ had for the first time in the country a refundable caution deposit system for all buyers to enhance the seriousness of the event. The amount will be refundable on the successful completion of the mandatory seller appointments. Buyer Registration forms are available on www.gujarattravelmart.com or mail at buyer@gujarattravelmart.com