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    PATA Travel Mart 2023 in New Delhi

    October 5, 2023
    Travel Conference /Marts / MICE News
    PATA Travel Mart 2023 in New Delhi

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    The 46th edition of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart 2023 kicked off in New Delhi today .

    The Mart is being organised from October 4th to 6th 2023, bringing together tourism professionals and business stakeholders from across the world. The physical version of the Travel Mart is being held after a hiatus of three years due to the pandemic, according to a release issued by Ministry of Tourism , India.

    On the occasion Chairman PATA Peter Semone  said that PATA travel mart is an opportunity to highlight unique destinations and members to develop networks , learn and socialise for delegates from all, over the world and for business to expand.

    Secretary at Ministry of Tourism Ms V. Vidyavati said that PATA travel mart has proved to be a catalyst for tourism in Asia Pacific region.

    She added that  Travel for life is inspired by LiFE  Mission  and focuses on greener cleaner and harmonious development of all tourist destinations.

    This year the event features different activities, including the prestigious PATA Gold Award, the PATA Youth Symposium, PATA Forum on Sustainability besides the B2B Mart.

    Although the Mart is an exclusively B2B Mart, it will help bring forth the diverse gamut of thematic products such as wellness, adventure, heritage, culinary and art and craft of the different States to a global audience.

    The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) founded in 1951, with its Head Quarters in Bangkok, is a renowned not-for-profit association recognized internationally for its role as a catalyst in the responsible development of travel and tourism in the Asia Pacific region.

    PATA Travel Mart is one of the important international trade exhibitions catering to the tourism sector and it serves as a platform for trade interactions between global buyers and sellers mostly from the Pacific Asia region.

    The Mart brings together exhibitors and attendees from diverse sectors, offering a unique platform for networking, learning and collaboration, from across the globe and specifically from the Asia Pacific region. ( Source : Press Info Bureau , Delhi )

    4 October 2023

    Photo : Ministry of Tourism , India

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