Branding India as a Golf destination
The Indian Golf Tourism Association (IGTA) is keen to rope in both government and private-sector stakeholders to promote golf tourism in India.
Golf is one of the niche products identified by the Ministry of Tourism (MOT) in its quest to develop India has a round-the-year destination. In line with MOT’s objective, the Indian Golf Tourism Association (IGTA) formed in 2012 has carved out a roadmap to
Indian Golf can cater to the needs and requirements of any golf-lover planning to visit India Uday Marwah Secretary, IGTA
aggressively promote India as a fine golf destination.
“IGTA and its members have a responsibility of branding India as a golf destination. We are in discussion with the
The purpose of forming this association is to focus on promoting the sport along with leisure activities for Golf-lovers around the world Vipan Sharma Joint Secretary, IGTA
MOT to organise national events, while the states had been requested to join hands to spread word about the potential of golf in their respective regions,” said Rajan Sehgal, President, IGTA.
On the private sector front, IGTA is in talks with various trade bodies to pitch together for promoting golf tourism. “We are in advance discussions with FICCI for Golf Travel Mart. In fact, we will also be a part of the three-day Golf Expo being conducted by CII,” he added.
Echoing similar views, Uday Marwah, Secretary, IGTA, said, “There are many golf enthusiasts who would like to play golf in India and also visit nearby tourist attractions. Golf Courses in India are excellent and have hosted many big events. Indian Golf can cater to the needs and requirements of any golf-lover planning to visit India.”
Here, Vipan Sharma, Joint Secretary, IGTA, said, “The purpose of forming this association is to focus on promoting the sport along with leisure activities for Golflovers around the world.”
We are in discussion with MOT to organise national events, while the states are requested to join hands to spread awareness on golf