ETW Staff– Mumbai
The Goa International Travel Mart (GITM) will be held from April 2 to 4, 2014 at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukerjee Stadium at Taleigao. This B2B event promises to bring together travel companies, hoteliers, State Tourism Boards and other leisure enterprises under one roof to showcase the tourism investment potential in the state.
This year’s GITM is on a larger scale than the previous year as it expects over 125 international buyers from USA, UK, France, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Turkey, Italy, Czech Republic, Russia, Poland, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Malaysia, Argentina. The event is also highly regarded on the domestic front with over 150 buyers confirming their participation. GITM is also supported by renowned associations in the industry like TTAG, TAAI, TAFI, ADTOI, ATTOI and IATO.
The main aim behind GITM 2014 is to serve as a platform for face-to-face networking among travel-trade, hoteliers and other stakeholders from Goa with leading travel agents from India and abroad. GITM will also reach out to State Tourism Board, District Tourism Centres, Trade Associations/ National Travel Organisations, Airlines,Travel Agents and Tour Operators, Hotels and Resorts, Adventure Tour Operators, Spice Plantations, Casinos etc.
Apart from showcasing the tourism investment opportunities and potential in Goa, this event will also serve as a platform to promote various facets of Goa that reflect the multi-dimensional facets of the state. A special Goa Pavilion will be created to showcase festivals and nightlife, beaches, heritage trails, UNESCO Heritage sites, Wild life, Medical tourism, Monsoon tourism, MICE, Wedding Destination, Spice Farms and Adventure. Elements like promotion and conservation of heritage, arts, crafts, endorsement of hinterland tourism, exhibiting the state’s rich culture and heritage will also be incorporated.
