ABOUT THE EVENT
The Tourism Sector in India with its diverse product profile, is poised for a phenomenal growth. In 2009, Foreign Tourist Arrivals in India was 5.11 million and the Foreign Exchange Earnings recorded was Rs 54960 crores. In 2008, the country accounted for 6.3% of the national GDP and 8.78% of the total employment generated in the country. The 'Incredible India' campaign of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, the relentless efforts by the state governments to promote tourism and the strategically crafted endeavors by the tourism fraternity of India in the corporate sector have given the desired thrust to the tourism industry in India.

The Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan, the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), are co-organizing the fourth Great Indian Travel Bazaar '11 - an international tourism mart on April 17-19, 2011 at B.M. Birla Convention Centre, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Leading national and regional associations like Hotel & Restaurant Association of Rajasthan (HRAR), Indian Heritage Hotels Association (IHHA) and Rajasthan Association of Tour Operators (RATO) are supporting the event.

OBJECTIVES

The objective of this event is to reinforce India as a world-class tourism destination, opportunity to interact with foreign buyers, registered Indian sellers, policy makers, investors, members of the media and make a business sense out of The Great Indian Travel Bazaar '11.

1. Exclusive focus on Inbound Tourism.

2. Congregation of around 200 foreign tour operators from across 50 countries under one roof.

3. An exhibition of over 200 booths to showcase and market the varied tourism products of India.

4. Over 500 key tourism product sellers from India.

5. Structured, organized, pre-fixed B2B meetings between registered Indian sellers and foreign buyers, spread over 2 days.

6. Social networking events, hosted dinner and vibrant cultural programmes.

SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Power packed Inaugural session addressed by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Rajasthan.

  • Buyer-Seller Meet: A structured, one-on-one, prefixed B2B meetings spread over 2 full days between foreign buyers and registered Indian sellers.

  • Exhibition: Opportunity for a 2-day mega expo for the registered Indian sellers to exclusively showcase their tourism products at their respective booths.

  • Website: All foreign buyer's and registered Indian seller's profile will be featured on the website www.greatindiantravelbazaar.com for online requests to prefix B2B meetings.

  • Buyer-Seller directory: All foreign buyer's and registered Indian seller's
    contact details will be listed in the exclusive buyer-seller directory.

  • Post Conference Report

  • Partnership and branding opportunities for those in the business of tourism

EXCLUSIVE FEATURES FOR FOREIGN BUYERS

  • Offer of hosted return economy international airfare from nearest boarding place to Delhi/Jaipur, return surface transfer to Jaipur from Delhi and accommodation on single room basis (with breakfast) from April 17 - 20 (noon), 2011 at Jaipur. This exclusive hospitality offer is on invitation, confirmed subsequent acceptance and on first come - first serve basis.

  • Post Travel Bazaar hosted FAM tours of Rajasthan.

  • Business profiles will be uploaded on the website www.greatindiantravelbazaar.com for prefixed meetings with registered Indian sellers. The foreign buyers in turn may choose their Indian sellers as the coordinates of the latter will also be on the website.

  • Invitation to hosted inaugural dinner, cultural evening and networking lunches.

BENEFITS TO REGISTERED STAKEHOLDERS

You become a registered Indian Seller by taking up booth/booths at the Great Indian Travel Bazaar '11.

The Great Indian Travel Bazaar '11 offers a business-networking forum and a platform for interaction between the registered Indian sellers and foreign buyers - all under one roof.

Benefits for registered Indian sellers including partners:

  1. Booth(s) at the exhibition to showcase tourism products.

  2. Prefixed B2B meetings with the foreign buyers.

  3. For partners only: Branding at the conference; partner's logo at all publicity campaigns, advertisements, e-flyers, brochure, website, articles in newspapers and travel magazines, announcements etc.

  4. Invitation to hosted inaugural dinner, cultural evening and networking lunches.