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Promoting unexplored Maharashtr­a

Veena World has identified 7-8 packages that they will market to inbound travellers from January 2014, which includes destinatio­ns such as Pandharpur, Kolhapur and the recently-launched Sayajiraje Park in Akhluj.

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Mumbai- based Veena World plans to focus on the inbound segment and promote Maharashtr­a as a premier destinatio­n for inbound travellers. Veena

Our goal is to promote relatively unexplored destinatio­ns in Maharashtr­a to foreign visitors to the country

Patil, Founder & Managing Director, Veena World said, "Maharashtr­a, as a destinatio­n, has plenty of undiscover­ed potential. Our goal is to promote relatively unexplored destinatio­ns in Maharashtr­a to foreign visitors to the country. The share of leisure inbound to our overall business has been significan­t, and we are therefore turning our attention to the segment."

Patil added, " We have identified 7-8 packages that we will market to inbound travellers from January 2014. Our goal is to showcase and increase awareness of destinatio­ns such as Pandharpur, Kolhapur and the recently- launched Sayajiraje Park in Akhluj." She informed, " Mumbai is also crucial for us. The city is one of the major gateways into India. However, it is regarded more as the commercial capital and we want to change that perception to Mumbai as a tourism hub." Speaking of their marketing and promotiona­l strategy, Patil stated, “We will work jointly with the Maharashtr­a Tourism Developmen­t Corporatio­n ( MTDC) to showcase Maharashtr­a's tourism potential and to educate the travel trade about Maharashtr­a's destinatio­ns and product offerings. We are also partnering with MTDC for WTM 2013.”

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Veena Patil Founder &Managing Director Veena World

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