New Delhi hosts ‘India International Travel Mart’

The Voice of Chandigarh | Travel Trade Reporter :

India’s leading travel-media company, Sphere Travelmedia & Exhibitions is organising the ‘India International Travel Mart’ (IITM) in New Delhi from the 14-16 September 2023. The two events of the calendar year were organized in Bengaluru from the 28 – 30 July 2023 at the Tripura Vasini Hall, Palace Grounds & in Chennai from 04 – 06 August 2023 at Chennai Trade Complex respectively. These events got tremendous response, with around 2500 trade visitors from the travel trade attending the mart at the host cities.

It is a proud moment for Sphere Travelmedia & Exhibitions as it completes twenty-three years of providing the travel–trade industry and discerning buyers an opportunity to do business.

With over 150 exhibitors from various travel-trade organizations and tourism boards from 20 Indian states and 10 international destinations, IITM will showcase a variety of spheres such as pilgrimages, adventures, culture and heritage, beaches, Wildlife, hill-stations and many more. The event offers a range of holiday options right from pursuing the One Horned Indian Rhinoceros to the pristine beaches of Goa to the hill stations of Meghalaya to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Karnataka to the spiritual circuits of Tamil Nadu to the tribal circuits of Jharkhand and many more. The range of diverse and exciting destinations on display added tremendous value to the holiday-seeking plans.

The event is of immense importance to the tourism industry and which promoted tourist destinations of Karnataka by showcasing aspects of the tourism industry such as archaeology, culture and heritage of Karnataka. The event provided a be big boost to the promotion of the up-coming Navaratri Holidays.

India’s Most Productive Travel-Marketplace – For those in the travel and hospitality industry, the ‘India International Travel Mart’ offers unparalleled networking opportunity to add more to their holiday portfolio. It is a unique opportunity for the travel trade to meet, network, negotiate and conduct business. The event is aimed at bringing the industry, face-to-face with the travel trade, corporate buyers as well as the end-customer with requisite purchasing power.

Unveils the world of Responsible Tourism: As the world embraces sustainable practices, IITM takes strides to promote responsible tourism and wellness. The exhibition highlights eco-friendly initiatives, community-based tourism projects, and conservation efforts to protect India’s natural and cultural heritage. It encourages travelers to tread lightly and leave a positive footprint on the destinations they visit.

Participants from 20 Indian States: Karnataka, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Kerala, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Jammu & Kashmir, Puducherry, Andaman, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Telangana, Jharkhand, West Bengal, etc.

International Participants representing over 10 Countries: Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, UK, Nepal, Dubai, Turkey, Singapore, Bhutan, Indonesia, Maldives, etc.

Sphere TravelMedia Director Rohit Hangal said “With the present ongoing recovery of tourism and with International Arrivals in India on a slower growth, ‘India International Travel Mart’ is the right event to provide an impetus to the Indian domestic tourism industry. The tourism stakeholders from the states of Goa, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh many more destinations will be seen aggressively marketing their products. The event will be the perfect platform for those looking for packages across different genres, from religious travel, adventure, family holidays and honeymoons or even those, who are looking for conference destinations for their companies”.

Sphere TravelMedia Director Sanjay Hakhu added: “As we recover from the pandemic to get back into business mode, India has emerged as one of the most interesting and productive countries for the travel industry both for leisure and business travel. The visitor profile is on a B2B & B2C format and will have over ten-thousand visitors over three days. Post the pandemic and with international destinations opening up to receive Indian guests, the event will see travel companies offering attractive packages to holiday hotspots around the world!”

Highlights

Biggest variety of Holiday Packages of over 1000 destinations in India and abroad.
This year, find more than 20 Indian tourism destinations participating making it one of the highlights of your search for that perfect holiday! country.
‘Tourism Malaysia’ & Israel are the Partner Countries at IITM New Delhi.
Goa Tourism is the Partner State.
Jharkhand Tourism & Meghalaya Tourism are the Feature States.
View ‘Incredible India’ with all its amazing hues and peerless vibrancy.
A once-a-year opportunity for travel agents and tour operators to reach out to partners from more than 10 International destinations and over 20 Indian states.
Add more to your travel portfolio.
International Participants representing over 10 Countries: Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, UK, Nepal, Dubai, Turkey, Singapore, Bhutan, Indonesia, Maldives, etc.
Adventure – International Destinations – Visas – Pilgrimage – Cultural pursuits – Wildlife – Conference – Wedding Destinations – pure joy!
Perfectly timed to target Navaratri and upcoming Winter Holidays
The Visitor Profile is on a B2B & B2C format.
Entry is free