BANGLORE: The ‘Government of Karnataka, Department of Tourism’ announces ‘Karnataka International Travel Expo’ from the 28th February to 2nd March 2018 to be held at the Bangalore International Exhibition Center (BIEC). The inaugural expo is the largest B2B travel event in India. A platform of over 400 registered buyers and media from over 25 countries seek to further enhance the tourism sector.
The three-day event will attract over 1,000 delegates facilitating over 10,000 pre-matched appointments to bring together International Buyers and sellers for face-to-face meetings, education forums and networking.
Shri Priyank Kharge, Minister for Tourism, IT & BT, Govt. of Karnataka said “Karnataka is home to a large and exciting portfolio of globally acclaimed tourism products with UNESCO World Heritage Sites, splendid wildlife and resplendent nature, virgin beaches to adorn. ‘Karnataka International Travel Expo’, being held for the first time, will provide the impetus to the inbound travel and tourism and would enhance the marketing efforts of Karnataka Tourism to promote our destinations to the travel-trade from all over the world”.
The chief goal of the expo is to increase the overall size of the tourism sector. The event is expected to gather and international professionals looking to find new ways to further Karnataka as an ideal destination. Trade and hospitality associations including the Association of Domestic Tour Operators Association of India (ADTOI), Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI), India Association of Tour Operators (IATO), TAAI, FKCCI, FHRAI, Karnataka Tourism Forum etc are among the many that support the event.
T “Karnataka with its diverse range of products is fast emerging as one of the most interesting and productive states for the travel-trade industry both for leisure and business travel. A globalized one-stop sourcing platform is vital for stakeholders within the tourism industry to effectively reach out to the Karnataka travel market” said Secretary Tourism, Govt. of Karnataka Mr. TK Anil Kumar.
