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Voyager’s World | July 2018 | P1 Vol XV Issue X Pages 40 August 2018 Rs 60 SAFE &SPECTACULAR Voyager’s World @VoyagersWorld THE ONLY MULTI DESTINATION EVENT THE ONLY TRADE SHOW FOCUSSED ON OUTBOUND TRAVEL Southeast Asia 01st - 05th October 2018 Bangkok | Kuala Lumpur | Jakarta | Singapore (Optional) India Edition 1 8th - 15th January 2019 Delhi | Kolkata | Hyderabad | Ahmedabad | Mumbai Middle East 10th - 13th February 2019 Dubai | Kuwait | Qatar | Oman (Optional) India Edition 2 25th February 2019 - 1st March 2019 Mumbai | Bengaluru | Chandigarh | Delhi A B2B trade event connecting buyers & suppliers of outbound travel industry from across the globe, oering unparalleled networking & contracting oppertunities. • The Middle East Edition of OTR - 2018 witnessed a footfall of 550 eminent buyers across Dubai - Kuwait - Qatar - Oman. • Over 1800 buyers attended the India - Edition 1 of OTR in January, 2018 across Mumbai - Chennai - Bengaluru - Delhi. • India Edition 2 for 2018 held across Delhi - Ahmedabad - Mumbai witnessed an overwhelming presence of over 1200 buyers. • OTR is the only focused buyer event on invitation basis; & witnesses key decision makers amongst the travel trade For Participation Please Contact: Email: [email protected] | [email protected] Mob: +91 9945279001 | +91 9845238980 For Sponsorship Please Contact: Email: [email protected] Mob: +91 8748929534 www.outboundtravelroadshow.com THE ONLY MULTI DESTINATION EVENT THE ONLY TRADE SHOW FOCUSSED ON OUTBOUND TRAVEL Southeast Asia 01st - 05th October 2018 Bangkok | Kuala Lumpur | Jakarta | Singapore (Optional) India Edition 1 8th - 15th January 2019 Delhi | Kolkata | Hyderabad | Ahmedabad | Mumbai Middle East 10th - 13th February 2019 Dubai | Kuwait | Qatar | Oman (Optional) India Edition 2 25th February 2019 - 1st March 2019 Mumbai | Bengaluru | Chandigarh | Delhi A B2B trade event connecting buyers & suppliers of outbound travel industry from across the globe, oering unparalleled networking & contracting oppertunities. • The Middle East Edition of OTR - 2018 witnessed a footfall of 550 eminent buyers across Dubai - Kuwait - Qatar - Oman. • Over 1800 buyers attended the India - Edition 1 of OTR in January, 2018 across Mumbai - Chennai - Bengaluru - Delhi. • India Edition 2 for 2018 held across Delhi - Ahmedabad - Mumbai witnessed an overwhelming presence of over 1200 buyers. • OTR is the only focused buyer event on invitation basis; & witnesses key decision makers amongst the travel trade For Participation Please Contact: Email: [email protected] | [email protected] Mob: +91 9945279001 | +91 9845238980 For Sponsorship Please Contact: Email: [email protected] Mob: +91 8748929534 www.outboundtravelroadshow.com India: Unveiling new initiatives ugust is a special month for AIndian tourism. As the country celebrates its 72nd year of Indepen- dence, it is also taking a bold step to portray itself as the destination of choice. Thanks to the new-fangled measures Our Team by the tourism ministry, India is on the verge of showing skyrocketing Managing Editor tourist numbers. Not only are the Rohit Hangal tourism boards promoting the coun- [email protected] try as a spectacular destination, they are also taking steps to ensure that the Editor nation is safe and secure for tourists. Caroline Diana With a slew of new initiatives, [email protected] tourism boards across India are in- novating to bring in inbound trav- Assistant Editor ellers. This is visibly evident in the Irene Susan Eapen revamped Incredible India website, [email protected] which posted 1.60 million views be marketed as a niche product and the “Indian Adventure Tourism since its launch in June this year. The will focus on portraying India as a Guidelines (Version 2.0) – 2018” website has seen numerous visitors 365 days’ destination. This segment on ‘Safety and Quality Norms for Content Writer from Russia, the U.S., the U.K, and Jeelani MN is also being promoted under the Adventure Tourism in India’. The Italy. With its immersive user ex- global Incredible India media cam- guidelines list the basic minimum [email protected] perience, the site intends to engage paign. The India Tourism ministry is standards for adventure tourism and with travel buffs around the world conducting road shows and seminars cover the land, air and water-based Creative Head and aims to promote the nation’s conducted regularly by the India activities. If all goes well, 2018 will Shyam Vishnot multi-cultural heritage, stunning Tourism offices overseas are regular- be promoted as the ‘Year of Indian [email protected] landscape, festivity, spirituality, mu- ly conducting roadshows to promote Adventure.’ Meanwhile, in an effort seums, and adventure. this sector. The India Convention to promote pilgrimage destinations The tourism ministry is also keen on Promotion Bureau (ICPB) has also in the country, the Ministry of Tour- Advertising & Marketing ‘Adopt a Heritage Project.’ The min- been set up under the patronage of ism, under the Swadesh Darshan Mob: +91 98440 92150 istry is looking to collaborate with the Ministry of Tourism to promote scheme, has identified 26 religious [email protected] both private sectors and public sec- India as a MICE destination. sites in 19 states. tor companies. Another niche product recognized While these initiatives look prom- Published By Meanwhile, on the business tourism by the tourism ministry is ‘Adven- ising, it remains to be seen if these front, the ministry is taking steps to Surinder Hakhu ture Tourism.’ In 2016, the govern- will help increase the number of in- promote India as a MICE (Meetings, [email protected] ment set a task force to develop and bound, international travellers. Incentives, Conventions and Exhibi- promote Adventure Tourism. tions) destination. According to the Rohit Hangal The ministry, along with the Adven- recent press release issued by the [email protected] ture Tour Operators Association of Caroline Diana tourism ministry, MICE sector will India (ATOAI), recently launched Editor COVER PHOTO: YOSHI TAKEKAWA Printed By Pentaplus Printers Pvt. Ltd. #20/1, Pg12 5th Cross, 4th Main Raod, Indus- Most loved travel APAC Tourism trial Town, Rajajinagar, Bangalore - brands of 2018 on Fast Track 560044. 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This partner- ship will enable all MIUI users to benefit from Ixigo’s travel planning features built Indian beauty queens to explore Korea on cutting-edge technology, using artifi- In an effort to promote South Korea as a memorable tourist destination, Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), cial intelligence and machine learning. The in association with Cox & Kings, is organizing a FAM trip for Miss India 2018 winner, Anukreethy Vas and partnership is also aimed at simplifying the 1st Runner-up, Meenakshi Chaudhary. The objective is to create Miss India Travel Diaries campaign called, lives of Indian train travellers, especially in #18 Reasons to Visit South Korea. Gyeonggi Tourism Organization, Seoul Tourism Organization, and Jeju tier 2 and 3 cities. Tourism Organization have joined hands with KTO to support this initiative and build awareness around South Korea among Indian tourists. Jong Sool Kwon, Director Korea Tourism Organization, New Delhi, said, “South Korea is a hidden gem waiting to be explored. It has futuristic cities, advanced technology, buzzing Japan to host World nightlife, legendary food, K-Pop dramas, high-quality cosmetics and much more.” Expo 2025 The Government of Japan and the Japan Le Méridien Goa World Expo 2025 Committee have joined turns one hands to host the World Expo 2025. In July, the committee took the initiative to be- Le Méridien Goa, Calangute, celebrated its one- gin an event-oriented campaign in which year anniversary in August. With its close proxim- Pokemon, one of the committee’s mascots, ity to major tourist