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GITC launches bridge tourism
The Great India Tour Company, the promoter of this new tourism product, will
conduct an international prize money bridge tournament at Radisson in Kumarakom
& House Boats during September 20-26, 2009. R T Associates will be the consultants
for this tournament. The company has already obtained the authorisation of the
Bridge Federation of India to conduct this tournament.
In Western countries, Bridge Cruises are popular among bridge enthusiasts. For
the first time, in Kerala, a similar bridge tournament is proposed against the
tourism background of the state, which is expected to attract upper end tourists
who are interested in the game of bridge. The proposed tournament is being publicised
internationally as well as in the national level. The organisers are in touch
with bridge teams in US, UK & Europe, Middle East, Singapore, Malaysia and
Sri Lanka.
Kumarakom is chosen as the location for the tournament due to the availability
of adequate rooms and also considering the possibility of conducting some of
the matches on the houseboats. The organisers plan to make this an annual event
to be conducted during the low season of Kerala Tourism, at other tourist locations
in God's Own Country.
The participants will be offered pre and post tournament tour packages to visit
other tourist spots in Kerala. Special packages are being arranged for the spouses
of the bridge players.
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