Jharkhand Tourism Participates in PATA Travel Mart, Macao
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Promoting Buddha’s Relics at Itkhori dated
from 200 B.C. to 1200 A.D.
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State to attract more International Tourist to
visit Jharkhand in 2017-18
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Participation in Asian region biggest travel
trade show for the first time ever
Ranchi…22nd September
2017……Jharkhand Tourism participated at the 40th Anniversary of the Pacific Asia Travel Association, for the first time ever. PATA Travel Mart (PTM) 2017 was held
from September 13 to 15 at The Venetian Resort Hotel in Macao.
The central theme for this year
Jharkhand Tourism Stall at PTM 2017 was an 18 sq. meter stall constructed with 3
sides open was aesthetically designed depicting Lord Buddha and
the various Buddhist Relics at Itkhori dated from 200 B.C to 1200 A.D.
The pillars were a replica of the famous Maluti temple. In addition to this
Jharkhand’s Wildlife, Waterfalls, Saranda Forests and Netrahat sunset was
portrayed.
“To further attract international tourist to
the state and especially to promote Itkhori, this event was an ideal platform
for us to showcase the State of Jharkhand which is blessed with immense
bio-diversity, moderate climate, rich culture and historical heritage,
religious places of worship and ethnic aspects to make the state an ultimate
destination for tourist” said Rahul Sharma, IAS, Secretary, Tourism, Art,
Culture, Sports & Youth Affairs Dept. Government of Jharkhand.
The Jharkhand Tourism stall
was inaugurated at the hands of Mr. Rahul Sharma, IAS, Secretary, Tourism,
Art, Culture, Sports & Youth Affairs Dept along with Mr.
Rajiv Ranjan, Joint Director, Jharkhand Tourism. Mr. Karun Bansal, Consul
(Political, Commerce & Press), Consulate General of India, Hong Kong paid
a special visit to the stall on the opening day. B2B meetings were organized
between Jharkhand Tourism officials and leading travel agents and tour
operators. Press Interviews were also conducted with Jharkhand Tourism
officials.
Endowed with rich cultural heritage
and bestowed liberally with bounties of nature. The state is kaleidoscope of
past splendors and present glory. A fascinating state with luxuriant forest,
captivating wildlife, enthralling water bodies, enchanting classical and folk
dances and music and above all hospitable and peace loving people.
The 40th edition of PATA Travel Mart was hosted by the Macau Government Tourism
Office (MGTO), attracted 1,131 delegates from 66 global destinations, as per
the statement issued by the PATA. The event saw participation of 460 sellers
from 252 organisations and 37 destinations, along with 293 buyers from 281
organisations and 51 source markets.
Held in
September every year, PTM showcases travel products and services from the Asia
Pacific regional market, drawing interest from a broad cross-section of
experienced, pre-qualified buyers.
With an aim
to attract more tourists, the state tourism department has drafted several
plans to promote heritage tourism, rural tourism, mining tourism, religious
tourism and eco-tourism. Another plan entails developing an eco-circuit
connecting places of natural beauty within a radius of 250km at an estimated
cost of `100 crore.
The number of tourists
would increase further in 2017-18 as several initiatives, including ad
campaigns and publicity on TV to promote Jharkhand tourism are being taken.
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