The year 2021 looks hopeful for the travel and tourism industry. With the vaccination drive underway, the confidence of the travelers seems to be coming back. Air travel has exceeded 85% of its pre-Covid levels. There is already a strong revival of demand for domestic leisure travel and hotel bookings have reached three-fourth (75%) of pre-covid levels.

While international travel may restart later in the year, business travel within India has also recovered almost half-way (50%) and is soon likely to reach the levels of the previous year, according to leading travel agents.

The 2021 edition of TTF Kolkata is bringing the best and most of the travel industry under one roof for reviving and restarting tourism in India. More than 140 exhibitors and representatives from 15 states are showing up at TTF at a brand-new venue Uttirno in Alipore, in the heart of the city.

TTF Kolkata was inaugurated in the presence of Nandini Chakravorty, Principal Secretary, West Bengal Tourism, state tourism officials from all over India, and stalwarts of the travel and tourism industry.

West Bengal Tourism has joined as the Host State of the show while Gujarat is the Premium Partner State and the Statue of Unity the Partner Destination. Uttarakhand and Rajasthan are the Partner States. Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Nagaland, Tripura, and Jharkhand have come onboard as the Feature States, alongside key private players from DMCs, the hospitality sector, aviation, and others. Air India is the Official Partner of the show this year too. India Tourism also has a big presence at the show, like every year.

This year, TTF Kolkata is also hosting a panel discussion on Domestic tourism: Leading the way in reviving travel & tourism in India, right after the inaugural ceremony. In addition, Rajasthan Tourism is hosting a destination presentation for travel agents. Some other tourism boards might host similar presentations on the remaining days of TTF Kolkata.

TTF Kolkata has the support of TAAB, TAHAT, OTOAI, ATOAI, TAAI, ADTOI, IATO, IAAI, ETAA, SKAL Club Kolkata and TAFI.

The show will be open to travel trade visitors only on 26th February, from 11 am to 7 pm and on 27th February, from 11 am to 2 pm. The second half of the second day and all of the last day will be open to all.

TTF Kolkata 2021 will be followed by TTF Ahmedabad on 4th, 5th, and 6th March. Both shows will culminate in the grand finale OTM Mumbai, to be held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre on 19th, 20th, and 21st March.

The Government of India has given a fresh push to reviving domestic tourism under its Dekho Apna Desh initiative and TTF Kolkata promises to add to the country-wide efforts in reviving tourism.

TTF Kolkata will continue from 26^th to 28th February at Uttirno, Alipore (near the National Library).