Department of Tourism and Government of Karnataka and Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) plans 19 cities Roadshows in 2022
With the growing trends in domestic tourism, the Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka, and Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) plan to organize multi-city roadshows in India starting from May till November 2022 to promote the tourism sector of the state.
The key objective of conducting road shows by Karnataka Tourism is to promote the state’s tourism as a destination for Leisure, MICE, Adventure, Wildlife and Wedding Destination in the Indian market. KSTDC is the nodal agency to conduct the roadshows across various cities in India.
KSTDC has identified 19 cities in India that are the key source market for domestic arrivals. Guwahati, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar in East, Delhi, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Lucknow in North, Mumbai, Nashik, Pune, Goa, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara in West and Chennai, Vijayawada, Hyderabad in South India & Nagpur in Central India are the few select promising cities for hosting the roadshows.
The B2B roadshows started in Delhi on 17th May will be followed by Chandigarh, Jaipur and Lucknow on May 21st, 23rd, and 25th respectively in the first leg. The exclusive multi-city B2B roadshows will have 15 stakeholders/ partners from the state and are expected to have more than 100 travel agents/ tour operators in each city. The Roadshow will bring together different aspects of Karnataka tourism such as Nature, Wildlife, Adventure, Pilgrimage, Heritage and cultural heritage, and many more.
Karnataka with its diverse range of products is fast emerging as one of the most promising states for the travel trade, both for leisure and business travel. The roadshows are an excellent platform for the state’s stakeholders to renew contacts with travel trade across India.
Karnataka hosts an exciting portfolio of globally acclaimed tourism products like UNESCO World Heritage Sites, marvellous wildlife, glorious nature, and serene beaches.