In a bid to promote Mangalore as a tourism hub and create awareness about tourism in Mangalore and other coastal districts in Karnataka, the second edition of Mangalore Travel Mart (MTM) is being organised at Milagres Jubilee Hall, Hampankatta from January 20-22, 2012. The three-day event, organised by Mangalore Association of Travel Agents (MATA), is supported by the Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka. The second edition of the MTM will act as a platform for developing business relationships, promotion, marketing and creating awareness for holidays/vacations and for selling products and services to end consumers. Stalls at the Mart are priced at Rs 15,000 (six square meters).
Speaking about the initiative, Roshan Pinto, Chairman, MTM & President, MATA said, “MTM is a platform for every stakeholder of the tourism industry. The Karnataka government is the host state and India Tourism will also participate. As the travel mart is a one-of-its kind event for the district, our aim is to showcase heritage sites, traditions, culture, festivals, cuisines, pilgrimage, religious, sports, Medical Tourism, Adventure, Ecotourism, etc.” According to Pinto, the Association is planning on inviting Devesh Chaturvedi, Additional Directorate General, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, to inaugurate the event. Other dignitaries that may be invited are N C Muniyappa, Principal Secretary and Director, Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala and Sanjay Sreevats, Regional Director, Tourism - Southern Region, Government of India. “The plans are in the initial stage and the invitees are yet to be confirmed,” Pinto further added.
Click here to see the original article>Speaking about the initiative, Roshan Pinto, Chairman, MTM & President, MATA said, “MTM is a platform for every stakeholder of the tourism industry. The Karnataka government is the host state and India Tourism will also participate. As the travel mart is a one-of-its kind event for the district, our aim is to showcase heritage sites, traditions, culture, festivals, cuisines, pilgrimage, religious, sports, Medical Tourism, Adventure, Ecotourism, etc.” According to Pinto, the Association is planning on inviting Devesh Chaturvedi, Additional Directorate General, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, to inaugurate the event. Other dignitaries that may be invited are N C Muniyappa, Principal Secretary and Director, Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala and Sanjay Sreevats, Regional Director, Tourism - Southern Region, Government of India. “The plans are in the initial stage and the invitees are yet to be confirmed,” Pinto further added.