The Gujarat Tourism Department after tying up with travel operators has decided to organise a travel and tour fair in Surat and Ahmedabad cities of the state. According to a TOI report by Radha Sharma, officials from the department said that there is a possibility of participation from tour operators from India and abroad. In all 35 states and countries are expected to participate in the fair.
Officials have said that the state has not been able to tap tourists from abroad and hence the fair at Ahmedabad and Surat will create awareness among the tour and travel operators about the possible destinations of the state. The fair will also be organised in Kolkatta and Maharastra. Officials said that in the year 2009-10, the number of domestic and local tourists who visited Gujarat was 1.70 crore and this increased to 2.23 crore in the year 2011-12. The state hopes that the tie-up with the tourism departments of the various states and travel agents, Gujarat will be able to have a tourist inflow of 2.5 crore in 2012-13. Officials further said that the Planning Commission of India announcing a special grant of Rs 1200 crore for the Tourism Development project in the state, is expected to act as a major boost for the tourism infrastructure development in Gujarat.
Click here to see the original article>Officials have said that the state has not been able to tap tourists from abroad and hence the fair at Ahmedabad and Surat will create awareness among the tour and travel operators about the possible destinations of the state. The fair will also be organised in Kolkatta and Maharastra. Officials said that in the year 2009-10, the number of domestic and local tourists who visited Gujarat was 1.70 crore and this increased to 2.23 crore in the year 2011-12. The state hopes that the tie-up with the tourism departments of the various states and travel agents, Gujarat will be able to have a tourist inflow of 2.5 crore in 2012-13. Officials further said that the Planning Commission of India announcing a special grant of Rs 1200 crore for the Tourism Development project in the state, is expected to act as a major boost for the tourism infrastructure development in Gujarat.