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Goa Tourism has put up a show at the Bolsa de Tourismo de Lisboa (BTL) in Lisbon-Portugal being held from March 13-17.
The five-day event has evoked good response with market leaders increasing their stand size followed by participation from a cross section of global and Indian travel and tourism markets, states a Goa Tourism press note.
The Indian Ambassador to Portugal K Nandini Singla called on the Goa Tourism delegation led by Tourism Director Sanjiv Gadkar and expressed happiness on Goa Tourism’s participation at the BTL and for setting up the pavilion showcasing the best that Goa Tourism has to offer to the world.
Singla, who had visited Goa last year and met Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar, once again re-assured the Goa Tourism delegation of her continued support and pursuing bilateral ties between Goa and Portugal through tourism, sports and other areas.
As part of this initiative, Singla also urged Goa Tourism to initiate talks with APAVT, an association of Portuguese travel and tourism agencies which could facilitate and boost footfalls to Goa in the near future.
Prime Minister of Cape Verde Jose Ulisses Correia e Silva, who also visited Goa Tourism’s pavilion at the ongoing BTL, showed keen interest in Goa as a tourism destination having a plethora of facets.
He expressed his desire to engage in bilateral relations for an exchange of tourism ties between the two regions.
GTDC PRO Deepak Narvekar and Goa Tourism ATO Gajanan Mahale were also present during the interactions.
Goa Tourism has set up its pavilion at the BTL, showcasing all its new tourism products and services, organized presentations and interactions with bigwigs from the tourism industry which evoked interest from international buyers, tour operators, travel agents, wedding planners, corporate travel decision makers, potential investors in the field of hospitality, leisure and travel industry.
Several bloggers and travel writers visited BTL and obtained information on Goa Tourism services and other facilities.
Goa Tourism officials are engaging in B2B meetings and are networking with prominent tour operators during the event. Many bloggers have also visited the Goa stall.
A Goa Evening was also organised which was well attended by travel and tour operators, media, visitors and other dignitaries. The Goa Tourism’s pavilion was designed and managed by Elvis Dias of AMO.
