Jaipur Abhayindia.com Tourism Department chief secretary Gayatri Rathor said that roadshows are being organized in different cities of the state for the successful organization of the Rajasthan Domestic Travel Mart. The purpose of these roadshows is to promote Rajasthan as the most favorable tourism destination at the national level. At the same time, he said that Rajasthan is the first choice of investors to invest in the tourism sector.
Rathor presided over the preparation meeting for the Rajasthan Internal Travel Mart-2023 at the Secretariat. He said that the third edition of RDTM will be hosted in Jaipur from 14 to 16 July. This time the theme of the RDTM will be “Sustainable Tourism”. In order for the market to become successful and memorable, the tourism department has completed all the preparatory work. He said that in the coming years we want to bring domestic tourism to a higher level. Rajasthan has great potential to attract investment in the development of hotel and tourism destinations.
The chief government secretary said the market would be visited by travel planners and tour operators from across the country. This domestic travel marketplace will provide a platform for the country’s travel agents, including hotel owners, travel agents and tour operators, to showcase their products. He said that Rajasthan is the top choice of tourists for weddings, including its wildlife, eco-countryside, pilgrimage, and its cultural and royal heritage.
Tourism Director Dr. Rashmi Sharma said that in order to promote domestic tourism, the Department of Tourism is implementing many schemes, including many innovations such as Rajasthan Rural Tourism Policy, Rajasthan Film Tourism Promotion Policy, Guest House Scheme, Modified Homestay Scheme.
Dr. Sharma said that the Internal Travel Mart is a unique initiative to provide a platform for business meetings and showcase the huge tourism potential in the state. This showcase will help raise the awareness of potential buyers of hotels, resorts, as well as specialized tour operators in various aspects of tourism. He said that the state government has given the tourism business the status of an industry. Thanks to this, tourism will develop in the state. This will attract investors to tourism projects. He said that this market will provide a platform for people related to travel and tourism. The event was also attended by senior officials from the tourism department, along with a representative from FHTR.