TTF Kolkata Inaugurated In Kolkata To Boost Domestic Travel And Tourism In India
TTF Kolkata was inaugurated at the Netaji Indoor Stadium to help the domestic travel & tourism economy in India.
A recent study by Thomas Cook has shown that 69% of travelers are willing to travel back in 2021.
While international borders may still take some time to fully open for tourists, an increasing number of destinations abroad are reopening for Indian travelers.
More than 100 exhibitors and representatives from 16 states are participating at TTF Kolkata that will be held from 10-12th September.
Gujarat, Karnataka, and Uttarakhand are the partner states. Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, and Tripura have joined the show as the Feature States, alongside key private players from DMCs, hospitality sector, aviation, and others. Air India is the Official Partner of the show once again. India Tourism will also be present in a big way at the show.
TTF Kolkata will also be hosting a destination presentation by Theme Destination AmchoBastar, a new addition to the show, right after the inaugural ceremony. In addition, the Ministry of Tourism will be hosting a destination presentation for travel agents. Some other tourism boards will also be hosting similar presentations on the remaining days of TTF Kolkata.
The show is open to travel trade visitors on 10th September, from 11 am to 7 pm and tomorrow 11th September, from 11 am to 2 pm. The second half of tomorrow, and all of the last day, Sunday, will be open to all.
TTF Kolkata is one of the very first and major travel trade shows to be hosted physically in the financial year 2021-22. It will be followed by TTF Ahmedabad on 23rd, 24th, and 25th September. A few days later, TTF Mumbai will take place on 29th, 30th September & 1st October.
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 has the active support of travel associations like OTOAI, TAAI, TAFI, ADTOI, IATO, SKAL, NIMA, ETAA, TAAB, TAHAT, ATSPB, EHTTOA, IATTE.