A total of 2,035 domestic buyers will have opportunities to interact with over 340 sellers at the expo scheduled at the Sagara-Samudrika Convention Centre in Wellingdon Island. As for domestic buyers, Maharashtra (578) tops the list, followed by Delhi (340) and Gujarat (263). The state chief minister, Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the four-day event in the presence of PA Mohammed Riyas, tourism minister and state finance minister, KN Balagopal, informs an official release by the KTM Society. As the expo is happening in the wake of the worst landslides in its history in Wayanad the focus would be on sharing the story of resilience of the state in tourism and hospitality. Therefore, responsible tourism will be a big focus at KTM, along with MICE Tourism, Destination wedding and cruise tourism.The upcoming edition is being considered as a ‘total digital revolution’ as the organisers have come up with software that ensures the smooth conduct of B2B meetings. Also, for the first time, there is an app for KTM, which will strictly adhere to the green protocol, KTM Society Secretary S. Swaminathan said at the press meet.
Published On Sep 23, 2024 at 07:00 PM IST
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