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Governor Arif Mohammad Khan will declare open the four-day Kerala Travel Mart (KTM), here on Thursday, setting the stage for the country's biggest tourism event after two years of pandemic-induced lull.
There are 1,000 domestic buyers, while those from abroad will be around 240 from 69 countries. Charted for the event is a record 55,000 business meets on May 6, 7 and 8. According to KTM Society, president Baby Mathew, the paper-less event is scheduled to take place in 1.5 lakh sq-ft space which will feature 325 stalls. The KTM, that began in 2000, is aimed at showcasing the state's strength in tourism sector before a global audience which will see seminars on various topics led by officials, experts and stakeholders. Exhibitions on key tourism themes will be a major attraction of the mart being organised as a public-private partnership. Caravan and adventure tourism are some of the key attractions of KTM-2022. --IANS sg/uk/pgh ( 168 Words) 2022-05-04-21:44:02 (IANS)
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