3-day International Tourism Mart begin in Mizoram

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The three-day International Tourism Mart (ITM) began in Mizoram on November 17, 2022.

Important facts

• It is the 10th edition of the International Tourism Mart, jointly organised by the Ministry of Tourism, GOI and the state tourism department.

• State Commerce and Industries minister Dr. R Lalthangliana inaugurated the event.

• The event will focus on "G20 Priorities for Tourism Track", as India will assume the upcoming G20 Presidency for one year starting from 1st December 2022.

• The Mart was inaugurated at R Dengthuama Indoor Stadium in Mualpui, Aizawl in the presence of Minister for Tourism, Culture and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of State for Tourism Ajay Bhatt and Chief Minister Zoramthanga.

• On the occasion, a mega exhibition and food court pavilion was inaugurated at the Assam Rifles Ground in Aizawl by State Commerce and Industry Minister Dr. R. Lalthangliana.

• The exhibition has hundreds of stalls set up on local food processing, cuisine, handloom and handicrafts and tourism.

• It will have business-to-business sessions and panel discussions between buyers, sellers, government agencies and other stakeholders.

About International Tourism Marts

• International Tourism Marts are organised on rotation basis in the North-Eastern States.

• Mizoram is hosting this Mart for the first time.

• The earlier editions of this mart have been held in Guwahati, Tawang, Shillong, Gangtok, Agartala, Imphal and Kohima.

• The objective of the event is to showcase the tourism potential of the North-Eastern Region in the domestic and international markets.