TTF Surat kicked off at the Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay Indoor Stadium, promising to explore the vibrant South Gujarat market, in the post-pandemic phase of FY 2022-23.
Surat, 2nd September 2022: TTF Surat, the best networking platform for Western Indian market of Gujarat, opened at the Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay Indoor Stadium, Athwalines, heralding the post-pandemic rebound of domestic and international travel, with over 100 participants from 2 international countries and over 10 Indian states and UTs. At a time when we can see a robust comeback of travel and tourism from India, leaving behind the aftermath of the pandemic, TTF Surat, will act as a booster for helping the travel industry revive and get on the growth path again.
The coming months of 2022-2023 is expected to witness an invaluable growth in travel and tourism across India. As the Indian Outbound Travel Market is notably among the fastest growing markets globally, India’s outbound tourism is expected to surpass USD 42 billion by 2024.
Domestic tourism too plays a major role in the country’s economy. 68% of Indians are expected to travel domestically in 2022 itself. Among other major states, Gujarat is one of the most valuable markets and destinations for tourism. According to reports, the contribution of tourism to the GDP of Gujarat was estimated to be around 10.2 percent of the state’s total gross domestic product in the year 2022, up from about five percent in 2015. With the help of several tourism campaigns and programmes, the government has been successful in making the state a favourite among travellers from India and abroad.
Providing a boost to this huge and vibrant tourism market of Gujarat, TTF – India’s largest travel trade show network – is a well-timed show right before the Diwali and winter vacation travel seasons ahead.
Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Maharashtra are showcasing their best as Feature States. Host state – Gujarat is also displaying all its attractions, and has offered its unparalleled support to the show. Private sector participants from all over India, from many states are also present at the show.
The show has participation from exhibitors from several states like Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Delhi, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, and leading outbound exhibitors and hospitality chains.
TTF Surat has participation from abroad as well, including from Nepal and UAE. Most of the states are participating with delegations of tour operators and hoteliers, in appreciation of the unabated spirit of Indian travellers that kept thronging these destinations throughout the pandemic, as they remained open with necessary precautions in place.
India Tourism too has a key presence at the show, showcasing all their campaigns and programmes such as ‘Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, ‘Dekho Apna Desh’, ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’.
The inauguration took place in the august presence of Smt. Hemali Kalpeshkumar Boghawala, Mayor – Surat Municipal Corporation, Shri Banchhanidhi Pani, IAS, Municipal Commissioner – Surat Municipal Corporation, Shri Paresh Patel, Chairman Standing Committee – Surat Municipal Corporation, and other notable dignitaries.
The show is reserved for travel trade visitors on the first day, i.e. 2nd September, from 11 am to 7 pm, and is open for all on the next two days, i.e. 3rd & 4th September, from 11 am to 7 pm.
The travel trade fraternity was present in large numbers at the Inauguration, with new as well as existing travel trade players, and more people are expected to attend over the next two days. A huge footfall of traveller enthusiasts seeking the biggest deals and the best travel offers from all over India, is also expected on the show floor.
TTF is the oldest and biggest network of travel trade shows in the country, covering 9 cities annually, branded as TTF, OTM and BLTM. In addition to Surat, it is organised in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Pune.
“We are extremely happy to be hosting TTF Surat in the vibrant market of Gujarat – the state being instrumental in the rebound of travel and tourism in this post-pandemic phase. The number of exhibitors on the show floor and of hosted buyers as well as of visitors is a testimony to the positive and hopeful outlook of the industry.”, said Sanjiv Agarwal, Chairman & CEO, Fairfest Media Ltd., the organisers of TTF. “TTF Surat has received great support from the Host State, the travel industry at large and our association partners who are together gearing up for the revival of travel and tourism.”, he added.
TTF has the active support of travel associations like OTOAI, TAAI, ADTOI, ETAA, IATTE, ABTO, TUC, NIMA, TOA, SKAL International, SITE, TAG, TOSG, TLC, GTAA, SGTCA, TAAS, ATAA, RAAG, VTAA, UTEN and TAAPI.
