First ever ‘India Tourism Mart’

Question: Where will the first ever ‘India Tourism Mart’ be organized from 16th to 18th September, 2018?
(a) Varanasi
(b) Udaipur
(c) New Delhi
(d) Guwahati
Answer: (c) 
Related Facts:

  • First ever ‘India Tourism Mart (ITM)’ will be organized from 16th-18thSeptember, 2018 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
  • Tourism Ministry in partnership with the Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH) and with the support of State /UT Governments will organize  the Mart.
  • The  event  will  be  formally  inaugurated  on  17thSeptember, 2018 and  B2B  meetings  between  buyer and  seller  delegates  will be  held  on  17th and 18th September, 2018.
  • The objective  of  the event  is  to  create  an annual Global  Tourism  Mart  for  India  in line with  major  international  travel  marts  being  held  in  countries   across  the world.
  • The Mart  will   provide  a  platform  for  all stakeholders  in the  tourism  and   hospitality industries  to  interact  and   transact  business  opportunities.
  • Approximately  175-200  stalls  will  be  provided  to the  sellers  to  enable  them  to  interact with the buyers.
  • These  will include  pavilion  for  States & Union Territories to  showcase  their  unique  tourism  destinations  and  products.
  • FAITH and  State  Governments  will   offer  pre and  post  event  FAM  trips (Familiarization trips)  for  the buyer  delegates  from  overseas.
  • FAITH is the   apex organization of all the important trade and hospitality associations of the country.

Reference:               
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintHindiRelease.aspx?relid=73145
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=180472