Published on: July 15, 2023 @ 00:54
Reprter: Aniruddha Pal
SPT News, Kolkata, July 14: Travel and Tourism Fair 2023 has started in Kolkata from 14th July 2023. Tourism and Information Technology Minister of West Bengal Babul Supriyo inaugurated the tourism event. At the same time, he stood at the fair premises and conveyed the message of the state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to everyone. Tourism Minister Babul Supriyo mentioned that the demand of this state is increasing in terms of tourism to the country and abroad. At the same time, he also conveyed the message of the Chief Minister’s tourism idea to the tourism lovers. The Minister of Tourism also mentioned the huge potential of tourism in this state and the efforts that the Chief Minister is making to make it effective. He also started ‘Monsoon Season West Bengal’, ‘Orange Festival West Bengal’ standing on the stage of this day’s event. Regional Director of India Tourism Kolkata was with him on the stage. Dr. Sagnik Chowdhury, Consul-General of Royal Thai Consulate Ms. Acharpan Yavaprapas, Punjab Government Director Tourism-Arpita Singh, CEO and Chairman of the organizer Fairfest Sanjeev Aggarwal.
Hinglaj Dan Ratnoo and Deputy Director Vikas Pandiya welcomed Minister Babul Supriyo at the Rajasthan stall
On this day, Minister Babul Supriyo visited TTF. Visit several stalls as well. Notable stalls are – Rajasthan, Karnataka, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, India Tourism, Goa. He was welcomed with a bouquet of flowers at the Rajasthan stall by Hinglaj Dan Ratnoo, Assistant Director, Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Rajasthan and Officer-in-Charge of RTDC’s Kolkata office, Eastern Zone, and Vikas Pandiya, Deputy Director, Tourism Department, Government of Rajasthan. On this day, Hinglaj Dan Ratnoo said, we are very proud that the tourism minister of Bengal has visited our stall. We are very proud to welcome him. Rajasthan has already received great response in this year’s TTF. We expect that the stalls of Rajasthan will be crowded with tourists for the next two days.
The minister was felicitated at the Karnataka stall
Minister Babul Supriyo inaugurated their stall by cutting the ribbon on the Karnataka stall. On the Karnataka side, he was felicitated with garlands around his neck, Northern. He was then handed a beautiful symbolic elephant statue. From here he entered the stall of Goa Tourism. A picture was also handed over to him there. He also visited the Goa Tourism stall. See Odisha Tourism stall. Talked to Odisha tourism officials and workers there. A group photo was also taken by everyone excited about the minister. Minister Babul Supriyo came to the stall in Thailand. There he was welcomed by Thailand.
Thailand is emerging as a country of the future
Thailand has presented itself brilliantly in this year’s TTF. Thailand is being featured as a country that has daily flight connections from Kolkata. Consul-General of the Royal Thai Consulate, Kolkata, High Mrs. Acharpan Yavaprapas was the guest of honor at the inauguration of the TTF. “Thailand as the feature country at the Travel and Tourism Fair in Kolkata 2023, values Indian tourists and their growing interest in exploring our various attractions. With warm hospitality, famous Thai cuisine and a wide range of experiences, we focus on the soft power 5F: Food, Festivals, Fights (Muay Thai), Fashion, Phil. We aim at Smiles, where they will be warmly welcomed and have an unforgettable experience.” Says Mahamati Achrapan Yabaprapas.
Dr. handed over the book to Minister Babul Suprior. Sagnik Chowdhury
Regional Director (Eastern India) handed over a special book ‘North East’ to Minister Babul Suprior at the stall of India Tourism. Sagnik Chowdhury. Anil Punjabi, Chairman of Eastern India Chapter of Travel Agents Federation of India was present there. He said TTF has full support of Taffy. We want people to travel safely and comfortably. Tourists can get a lot of information here. It is very useful in their travel.
Madhya Pradesh is moving forward in the development of multi-modal distribution
Madhya Pradesh Tourism participated in the Travel Tourism Fair (TTF) 2023, to showcase the multifaceted tourism opportunities in Madhya Pradesh, the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board promoted its rich heritage, culture, wildlife, spirituality, culture and spirituality as well as balanced and sustainable tourism, rural tourism, responsible tourism.
By 2024, it will exceed $42 billion
The travel market in India is going through an important turning point and is one of the fastest growing nmarkets globally. Domestic tourism within India is experiencing a strong recovery and is projected to reach Rs 35 trillion by 2029, with an annual growth rate of 6.7%. In terms of outbound tourism, a study conducted by Andersen predicts that it will exceed $42 billion by 2024.
According to a study conducted by Booking.com, Indians have emerged as the most confident travelers in the Asia Pacific region, with 86% of Indians planning to travel in the next 12 months.
Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Karnataka, Gujarat, Kerala, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh joined the show as partner states, with large colorful pavilions, showcasing their diverse attractions and actively participating in the show with a large number of individuals. Hoteliers and tour operators. Featured states include Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra, Meghalaya and Punjab.
Tourist arrivals in Jammu and Kashmir are quite good
Jammu and Kashmir this time gave their spectacular stall in TTF 2023. Directorate of Kashmir, Deputy Director of Tourism. Dr. Ehsan Chisti said that the arrival of tourists in Jammu and Kashmir is quite good. The government is very responsible towards the tourists. On this day, the CEO of Banivasuli Tourism of Kashmir spoke at the stall of Jammu and Kashmir. With Dr. Desraj Bhagat. He also highlighted the current situation there. It is a new tourist destination in Kashmir. Government is spending money behind this place.
There are exhibitors from other countries like Nepal and UAE as well as Indian states like Andaman and Nicobar Islands, New Delhi, Haryana, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and West Bengal. These exhibitors include travel agents, tour operators, hospitality chains, destination management companies (DMCs) and various attractions.
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India plays a prominent role in the show, showcasing ongoing initiatives and highlighting important events like the recently held G20 Summit, ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mohotsav’, ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’ and ‘Dekhun Apna Desh’.
Holiday travel is one of the strongest seasonal markets here during Puja
Indians are traveling in and out of India in large numbers. This is reflected in almost 100% TTF expansion compared to last year, exceeding our expectations. Holiday travel during Puja is one of the strongest seasonal markets for destinations,” said Sanjeev Aggarwal, Chairman & CEO, Fairfest Media Ltd, organizer of TTF.
Published on: July 15, 2023 @ 00:54
