Three-day long SATTE (South Asia’s Travel & Tourism Exchange) 2022 expo at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, inaugurated on Wednesday by Shripad Yesso Naik, Union Minister of State for Tourism, has attracted over 36,000 industry buyers and trade visitors across multiple industry verticals like travel, wedding planning, and corporate travel.
Besides scores of foreign countries known for attracting global tourists, many Indian States are taking part in the expo.
“SATTE is a hub of idea and knowledge sharing,” Naik said in his inaugural speech.On being asked by the Pioneer whether the industry is lobbying to ease luxury tourism by reducing taxes, etc, so as to attract high-value foreign tourists, Yogesh Mudras, MD of Informa Markets which is organising SATTE 2022, said, “This is an ongoing process. Industry bodies are in touch the Government functionaries on the issue.”