PANJIM, SEPT 10
Participation of more than twelve countries including Singapore, South Africa, Canada, UK, Italy, Poland, Russia, UAE, Thailand and Brazil among others will be one of the highlights of International Travel Mart-Goa 2010 which gets underway on October 14.
ITM-Goa which aims to boost tourism-related business in the state is jointly promoted by the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) and the State Department of Tourism, India Tourism, Travel & Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) and Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI).
Important tourism bodies like the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), the Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) and the Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI), have confirmed participation with more confirmations coming in.
Says Shyam Satardekar, Chairperson of Goa Tourism and Development Corporation (GTDC), “Without doubt, Goa is already a prime holiday destination. Through ITM-Goa we will create a window of opportunity for the tourism sector in Goa to showcase its services to the global travel industry. “
Added Swapnil Naik, Director Tourism, Government of Goa “ITM-Goa which is one of the only few exclusive business-to-business networking events organised in the country is committed to the cause of creating an ideal platform for marketers and customers to meet, network and create new business opportunities.”
Speaking on the initiative Nikhil Desai, Managing Director of Goa Tourism and Development Corporation (GTDC) added, “We expect to attract visitors from across India and abroad. Various state and international tourism boards, trade associations, resorts, airlines and leisure operators, MICE and tour operators, corporate travel planners and allied industries have displayed keen interest in participation at ITM-Goa this year”.
