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ABOUT
THE EVENT
With an all-time high 4.43
million foreign tourist arrivals in the year 2006 and over 400
million domestic tourists, US$ 6 billion foreign exchange
earnings and a 5.83% contribution to the GDP, the tourism
sector with its diverse product profile, is poised for a
phenomenal growth. The 'Incredible India' campaign of the
Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, the relentless
efforts by the state governments to promote tourism and the
strategically crafted endeavors by the tourism fraternity of
India in the corporate sector have given the desired thrust to
the tourism industry in India.
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, The
Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan and the
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
(FICCI), are organizing The Great Indian Travel Bazaar 08, -
an international tourism mart on April 21-23, 2008 at B.M.
Birla Convention Centre, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Leading
national and regional associations like Indian Association of
Tour Operators (IATO), Hotel & Restaurant Association of
Rajasthan (HRAR), Indian Heritage Hotels Association (IHHA)
are supporting the event.
The Hon'ble President of India, Hon'ble Chief Minister
of Rajasthan and Hon'ble Union Minister for Tourism and
Culture are being invited to address the inaugural session of
the Great Indian Travel Bazaar.
The objective of this
event is to reinforce India as a world-class tourism
destination with its myriad attractions. The event has been
structured in the following manner :
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A Travel Bazaar comprising over 200 booths to showcase
and market the varied tourism products of India.
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Opportunity for innumerable buyer-seller meetings spread
over the 3-day event.
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Structured interactive sessions spread over three day
for brainstorming on opportunities and potential of India's
Tourism with national and international experts.
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Social networking events, delightful Indian cuisine and
vibrant cultural programme.
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Around 100 key foreign tour operators from all over the
world are expected to attend the event.
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