‘Maharashtra Tourism’ to organize Inaugural edition of ‘Maharashtra International Travel Mart 2015′.27th – 29th September 2015 at Mumbai, India, Venue: Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre, Goregaon .Over 250 Buyers from over 30 countries. Biggest ever Inbound Travel Event in the country.Over 1500 travel agents are expected to visit the ‘Maharashtra International Travel Mart’. 200 Exhibitors from India from over 20 diverse tourism segments. Sphere Travelmedia & Exhibitions receives the mandate to organize the ‘Maharashtra International Travel Mart’.
The state of Maharashtra and Mumbai city have over the years contributed towards being a large part of the India’s ever growing tourism arrival figures, both to within India destinations and overseas. The Inaugural edition of ‘Maharashtra International Travel Mart’ is set on a B2B platform with over 250 registered Buyers and Media from over 30 countries exploring business opportunities for discerning travel and tourism products. These features will make the event one of the most sought after travel events in the country.
Mrs. Valsa R Nair Singh, IAS, Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Govt. of Maharashtra said “Maharashtra is home to the largest inventory of tourism products that the country has to offer with five UNESCO World Heritage Sites, over 900 caves, 350 forts with splendid wildlife and world-class beaches to adorn. ‘Maharashtra International Travel Mart’, being held for the first time will provide the impetus to the inbound travel and tourism industry and would enhance the marketing efforts of Maharashtra Tourism to promote our destinations to the travel trade and tourists from all over the world.”
The Hosted buyers will be invited from the following key inbound markets: Netherlands, Australia, Canada, France, Greece, Israel Japan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, UAE, UK, USA, South Africa, Singapore, etc.
The event is supported by 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) and Indian Association of Tour Operators.
EXCLUSIVE MAHARASHTRA PAVILION: Destination Maharashtra has been one of India’s biggest tourist attractions with its wide arena of magnetisms. Mumbai being India’s biggest gateway city has been a key contributor to the Indian tourism visitor figures.
The exclusive pavilion of Maharashtra shall showcase the different facets of Maharashtra such as festivals of Maharashtra, its beaches, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Konkan Region, Pilgrimage Destinations, Wildlife and National Parks, Medical Tourism, Destination Management Companies, Travel Agents and Tour Operators, Handicrafts, Cultural Vistas, etc. To Exhibit: sales@mitmlive.com
The Buyer Program will have 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. All International Buyers pay a refundable deposit of USD 500 and domestic Buyers, a deposit of Rs. 10,000. Buyer Registration forms is available on www.mitmlive.com or mail at buyer@mitmlive.com
About Maharashtra: Economic Profile: Maharashtra is India’s leading industrial state contributing 13% of national industrial output. Almost 46% of the GSDP is contributed by industry. Maharashtra’s gross state domestic product for 2011 is estimated at INR 9013 billion (US$150 billion) in current prices. As of 2010 Maharashtra had a Per Capita Income of $ 1,660, far ahead of national average of $1,219. Maharashtra’s GDP Per Capita crossed the US$ 2,000 threshold for the first time in 2011 making it one of the richest states in India.
Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra houses the headquarters of almost all major banks, financial institutions, insurance companies and mutual funds.
Maharashtra is a land endowed with an array of destinations that has enchanted visitors from the world over. Blessed with its 720 kilometers of lyrical coastline separated by the mystical Western Ghats to its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Maharashtra has more to offer than most parts of the country. Wildlife and adventure, Hill stations and a cultural milieu that is unparalleled. Maharashtra invites the world’s leading tour operators and media to acquaint them of the state’s tourism product portfolio, engage and do business with the trade partners. For more information on Maharashtra Tourism, log on to www.maharashtratourism.gov.in
MUMBAI (BOMBAY) – From its earliest days as an important commercial Centre, Mumbai today is the financial Centre of India, home to the country’s largest stock exchange and the heart of its banking industry. It handles nearly a third of India’s foreign trade and is host to a large number of foreign multinationals. It is an important Centre of the gem trade and film industry – Bollywood – is a national institution. For many visitors, the city is only a point of arrival, a springboard for the south or the architectural glories of the north.
An island connected by bridges to the mainland- Mumbai is the industrial hub of everything from textiles to petrochemicals, and responsible for half of India’s foreign trade. With a population of 18 million and growing, Mumbai is India’s biggest market for Travel and Tourism products and Services as well. (Population: 19 million)EXHIBITOR PROFILE:
•National Tourist Organizations, State Tourism Boards & Trade Associations,
•Transportation: Airlines, Charters, Railways, Ground Transporters, Car Rentals, Shipping, Cruise liners, etc.
•Travel Agents & Tour Operators: Travel Agents and Tour Operators, Destination Management Companies, Online Travel Agents, Inbound Tour Operators
•MICE Operators (Meetings, Incentives, Conference& Exhibition Organizers), Convention and Exhibition Centers,
•Technology Providers: Online Travel Portals, Hotel Reservation Networks, Property Management Systems, etc.
•Hotels & Resorts
•Health Tourism: Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine Centers, Health Spas
•Adventure & Eco – Tourism: Adventure and Sports: Aero – Sports, Aqua – Sports, Terrestrial Adventure operators (trekking, mountaineering, jungle – camping, adventure gears, wild life and eco – tourism resorts, Golf Resorts, etc.
•Specialty niche Products such as Luxury Trains, Cruises, etc.
VISITOR PROFILE:
Visitors from the travel – trade from India and abroad, Key Business and Corporate Travel Decision makers, Potential investors in the tourism business.
The event shall be managed by ‘Sphere Travelmedia & Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd.,’
Sphere Travelmedia & Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd.,’ is India’s leading Travel event Company having conceptualized and established brands for the Indian travel and tourism industry such as ‘India International Travel Mart’ – India’s premier Travel and Tourism Exhibition and ‘Outbound Travel Roadshow’ – India’s only Multi – Destination Buyer – Seller Meet & ‘Business Travel & Meetings Expo’ – The Corporate Travel, Incentive and Conference Exhibition’. ‘Sphere Travelmedia’ has been created and managed customized events for respective state governments of Gujarat (Gujarat Travel Mart), Goa (Goa International Travel Mart) and Madhya Pradesh (Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart).
