Showcasing states via CII Tourism Fest
The CII Tourism Fest-2013 will be held in Chandigarh from December 5-7 to showcase tourism products of multiple states and countries.
CII Tourism Fest would bring together state governments, agencies and tourism representatives on one platform I call upon all stakeholders to actively participate in this mega fest and harness India’s full tourism potential We would present a White Paper on the Roadmap to promote tourism in this region
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in association with the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, is organising a B2B Trade Fair – CII Tourism Fest 2013 in Chandigarh from December 5-7, 2013. Led by Arjun Sharma, MD, Le Passage to India, 35 members of organising committee are aiming to make this a big hit for the Indian domestic, inbound and outbound tourism sector. Talking about the first- of-its-kind mega travel and tourism fest by CII, Arun Srivastava, Regional Director – Central & Western India, India Tourism, Government of India said,
“To revamp their image, Maharashtra and other states are participating actively in the CII Tourism Fest to reach out to the world. The tourism industry has still to come at par with the growth figures of world tourism average. The fest provides a great scope to national and international tourism stakeholders to expand businesses, bring more investments and play a pivotal role in the growth story .”
He informed that the key highlight of the fest would be quality buyers & exhibitors, Chief Ministers’ Forum and ideation platforms in addition to showcasing of various projects under PPP mode by different states. He adds, “In the present scenario, with rupee weakening against dollar, inbound tourism in India has a huge scope. This must be capitalised by our tour operators as an opportunity to promote India as a globally competitive and diverse tourist destination.”
Highlighting the importance of this fest for the Indian tourism sector, Sharma said, “To showcase India as a Global Tourist Destination by creating synergies between stakeholders, creating policies and desired infrastructure, CII Tourism Fest would bring together various state governments, central tourism agencies and senior representatives from travel, tourism and hospitality industry on one platform. These segments include hotels & resorts, hospitals, tour operators, airlines, airport authorities, air charter companies, tourism boards of various countries, city transport providers, academia, policy makers and industry experts.
Adding on similar notes, Abhijeet Patil, President – Maharashtra Chapter, ADTOI said, “CII Tourism Fest would bring about a healthy dialogue and interstate co- operation that is of utmost importance to attract tourists to the Western India. We would take a structured delegation from Maharashtra & Gujarat to the fest and would also present a White Paper on the Roadmap to promote tourism in this region.”
Iqbal Mulla, Member, CII Tourism Fest Core Group - Travel Agents & Tour Operators & President, TAAI called for portraying India as a continent to the tourism world, considering the diversities offered by the country. He said, “CII Tourism Fest would be an ideal platform to showcase India’s beautiful heritage. I call upon all stakeholders to actively participate in this mega fest and harness India’s full tourism potential.”