Profile
India...
India has emerged as one of the fastest leading travel, tourism, aviation and hospitality powers in the world. Travel & Tourism has become one of the most powerful and dynamic sectors of the Indian economy in the past few years. Holidays has moved up in 'spending' priority, mostly Indian tourists spend on Travel, Hotels, Shopping, Food and Leisure. Almost 100 million Indians are Professionals or Entrepreneurs. According to a survey, passengers travelled by Railways (5.8 Billion), Domestic airlines (15 million), International Airlines (7 Million). Over the next decade, WTTC estimates annualized demand growth of 8.8%, the highest in the world.
Outbound:
India is one of the largest contributors in developing an attractive outbound market in the World. One of the biggest markets, the number of outbound travelers is increasing every year 3.46 million in 1996 to 8.34 million in 2006 and continuously recorded much stronger growth. Indians are generous and they are good spenders. Recognizing the tremendous potentials in Outbound Indian Traffic, numerous International and National Tourism Organizations/Boards increased their marketing and promotions and opened Tourism Offices/GSA/PSA in India. Malaysia, Dubai, Singapore, Thailand, Korea, Srilanka, Star Cruises and many more international tourism boards/organizations witnessed growth in their business.
Inbound:
India is the Hotspot for foreign tourists. The Central and State Tourism Departments/ Government efforts played a leading role in tourist arrivals. An analysis of tourist arrival in 2006 has shown that UK has become the largest tourist market for India surpassing the USA, the leader so far. Now, UK has 16.5% share in our total arrival followed by USA 15.7%. The arrivals from top 10 international markets during 2006 are UK, USA, Canada, France, Germany, SriLanka, Japan, Australia, Malaysia and Nepal. The estimated number of Foreign Tourist Arrivals touched 5 million in 2007 as compared to 4.45 million in 2006.
Domestic:
It is also important to mention that large number of domestic tourists travelled to various states/destinations in India. The domestic tourism in the country has seen phenomenal explosion. According to Ministry of Tourism (MOT), 461.16 million (approx) people travelled various parts of the country in 2006.
Hot Spot...
Every corner of India offers something more than that expected, if you can find yourself at the right place at the right time. New Delhi (NCR), Goa, Jaipur (Rajasthan), Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Chandigarh (Punjab), Ahmedabad (Gujarat) and Pune (Maharashtra) are the ideal places in Western and Northern India to start your journey for introduction, marketing, promotion, awareness of products and of course there are so many colorful, historical and natural unique sights which are not to be missed. If you are looking for new and far-reaching markets, ITM will take you a trip to various uncharted areas of the country where you will get great response.
India Travel Mart (ITM)
India’s one of the prominent International Travel & Tourism Mart, India Travel Mart (ITM) brings people together to promote Inbound, Outbound and Domestic Tourism in unique style. ITM offers unlimited opportunities for everyone to explore the market and publicize their destination/ product/ organization at one place. The India Travel Mart also provides other services i.e. Road Shows, Audio-Visual Presentations, Conferences, Travel Agents & Tour Operators Meet, Corporate & Business Houses Meet, Press Conferences and Cultural Evenings etc for expanding business opportunities, global linkages, develop smart partnerships and potentially rewarding ventures.
Theme
The theme of the ITM for 2009-2010 is “Destination 2010 for everyone at anytime”. The Three-day Travel & Tourism Exhibition promises to provide detailed information to choose from Perfect Holidays, Travel & Tour Packages, Rail Tourism Packages, Online Rail Reservation, Airlines, Cruise and where to stay from the favourite & unexplored Destinations, Hotels, Resorts, Palaces etc. around the Country and Abroad.
Single Platform... ITM provides a single platform for international and national organizations, business-to-business possibilities for entrepreneurs, decision-makers, potential investors, govt. and private organizations. People from Tour, Travel, Tourism, Aviation, Hospitality, Transportation and other fields come together and bring out suggestions and solutions for the better development of the industry. ITM is the only business point for everyone to exchange their business ideas, generate & review their business contacts, finding potential joint venture partners, publicity and launch of new packages, product and services, face-to-face encounter and direct booking with the customers on the spot. The main aim of India Travel Mart is to boost Tourism Worldwide, Develop Relationship, Business Contacts and Joint Ventures.
Exhibitor Contour
International and State Tourism Boards/ Organizations
National & International Tourist Destinations
International & National Airlines
Railways / Cruise Line / Ocean Liners etc.
National & International Travel & Tourism Planners
Tour Organizers / Travel Agencies / Tour Operators / Ticketing Agents
National & International Hotels & Resorts Chains / Star Hotels / Heritage Hotels/Palaces / Golf Clubs
Hill/Beach Resorts / Health & Ayurvedic Resorts / Nature Resorts / Spa / Time Share Properties
Hotel Representations and Marketing Companies
Amusement/Theme Parks/Entertainments
Travel Educational Institutes
Travel Publications / Portals / CD-Roms
Travel Insurance Companies, Banks, Credit Cards, Money Transfer Services
Telecom Service Providers
Shopping, Handicrafts, Handloom, Gifts and Souvenir Houses
Luxury Car/Buses/Jeeps Manufacturers/Dealers
Adventure/Eco-Tourism/Wildlife/Nature/Sports Organizations
Visitor Profile
The Mart will attract Chairman’s, Directors, General Managers, Heads, Marketing & Teams, Owners, Travel Trade, Tour Organizers, Tour Operators, Travel Agents, Hoteliers, Tourism Organizations/Offices, Associations, Excursion Makers, Business & Corporate Houses, Govt. and Public Sector Undertakings/Organizations, Professionals, Hotel/Food Craft/Catering/Travel/Educational Institutes. During the exhibition there will be a mega promotion campaign all over India and abroad. The residents of India have the highest propensity to travel at various tourist destinations. The Mart offers maximum awareness and promotion in the area of DELHI NCR (Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Faridabad etc), GOA, RAJASTHAN, UTTAR PRADESH, CHANDIGARH, PUNJAB GUJARAT, MAHARAHSTRA especially in the business cities like Jaipur, Vadodara, Surat, Panaji, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Patiala, Daman, Diu and nearby cities and states. The Mart is open for all High Profile General Public including Families, Kids, Young Generation, Honeymooner’s Nature & Wildlife lovers, Frequent Travelers etc.