Big India and China presence at PATA Travel Mart
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The upcoming PATA Travel Mart in New Delhi, will see a large amount of business created by Indian and Chinese buyers. PATA statistics show that the Indian and Chinese outbound markets are growing at around 12% per year. Some 30 Indian buyer organisations will be present. China will send 40 travel buyers, including 20 from the independent China Travel Service, the biggest wholesale tour operator in China. A total of 310 buyer delegates from 228 organisations in 51 markets have so far registered for PTM, which takes place September 6-9.PATA Interim CEO, Mr Bill Calderwood, said: “From a hard-nosed business perspective, PATA Travel Mart is a very compelling proposition this year. The Mart has been fine tuned to deliver focused quality-controlled buyer-seller negotiations, first hand experiences of new products and services, and vital briefings to build better business decisions.”Of the 77 seller organisations from India, 31 will be first-time exhibitors. Ten Indian states will be represented.The largest number of buyers at PATA Mart will still be from the affluent European market, which is currently booking a lot of new business in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and the Maldives.
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