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Rajasthan Tourism gets innovative
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Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, The Department of Tourism, Government
of Rajasthan and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
(FICCI), are scheduled to organise, The Great Indian Travel Bazaar 08, - an
international tourism mart on April 21-23, 2008 at B M Birla Convention Centre,
Jaipur, Rajasthan. Usha Sharma, Commissioner, Rajasthan Tourism, said the objective
of the event was to reinforce India as a ''world class tourist destination''.
Around 100 foreign tour operators and travel writers from 30 countries are expected
to participate in the event. Over 500 key tourism product sellers from Rajasthan
and the rest of the country would showcase their products in the event. Structured
interactive sessions spread over three days for brainstorming opportunities
and potential of Indian tourism with national and international experts will
also be part of the event. Travel trade associations like Indian Association
of Tour Operators (IATO), Hotel and Restaurant Association of Rajasthan (HRAR)
and Indian Heritage Hotels Association (IHHA) are also supporting the event.
The objective of this event is to reinforce India as a world-class tourism destination
with its myriad attractions. The event has been structured in the following
manner :
- A Travel Bazaar comprising over 200 booths to showcase
and market the varied tourism products of India.
- Opportunity for innumerable buyer-seller meetings
spread over the 3-day event.
- Structured interactive sessions spread over three
day for brainstorming on opportunities and potential of India's Tourism with
national and international experts.
- Social networking events, delightful Indian cuisine
and vibrant cultural programme.
Rajasthan Tourism is also due to celebrate Rajasthan Day 2008, from 24-30, March
2008. Some of the events proposed at the state level are as follows,
- Inaugural Ceremony- Run for Rajasthan
- Craft cum Night Bazaar at Jawahar Kala Kendra and
Parsuramdwara
- Rural and traditional Sports,
- Rajasthani Food Festival
- Surya Kiran' Air Show by IAF
- Army Show
- Adventure Sports Festival
- Festival of Indian Classical Dances
- Children's Film Festival
- Police Tattoo Show
- BSF Camel Show
- Theatre Festival by Prominent Artists
- Rajasthan Tourism Polo and Golf Tournament
- Fireworks on Opening and Closing Day.
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