4th Edition of Rajasthan Domestic Travel Mart (RDTM – 14th -15th September 2024

The fourth Rajasthan Domestic Travel Mart (RDTM), aimed at promoting domestic and rural tourism and showcasing new hotels and destinations, is underway at the Birla Auditorium. The three-day mart is organized jointly by the Federation of Hospitality and Tourism of Rajasthan (FHTR) and the Rajasthan Tourism Department, with active participation from the Central Tourism Department. On Saturday, Rajasthan’s Deputy CM, Diya Kumari, inaugurated the exhibition as the chief guest. She reviewed the stalls at the RDTM and engaged in discussions with tourism representatives about new tourism dimensions and opportunities.

The event also saw the presence of key figures including Ravi Jain, Secretary of Tourism, Art, Literature, Culture, and Archaeology; Honorary President of FHTR, Bhim Singh; FHTR President, Kuldeep Singh Chandela; Senior Vice President, Surendra Singh Shahpura; General Secretary, CA Virendra Singh Shekhawat; Former IAS Dr. Lalit K. Panwar; Civil Line MLA, Gopal Sharma; and Chairman of the Rajasthan Heritage Authority, Onkar Singh Lakhawat. It is noteworthy that Deputy CM Diya Kumari formally inaugurated the mart on Friday. This year, the RDTM is organized with a focus on wedding, incentive, conference, and event themes.

Over 200 Stalls and 600 Hotels Displayed at Birla Auditorium

On the second day of the three-day RDTM, more than 200 stalls and over 600 hotels were showcased at the Birla Auditorium. The mart included both Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Customer (B2C) meetings, starting from 5 PM, allowing the public to explore hotel and facility information for their events. The event has attracted 1,300 buyers and over 7,000 visitors from across the country. Various travel planners, tour operators, travel agents, hoteliers, event planners, wedding planners, MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) organizers, and other tourism stakeholders are participating, introducing the audience to Rajasthan’s diverse attractions and facilities. Representatives participating in the mart will depart on September 16 for the ‘Rajasthan Fame Tour,’ in collaboration with the Rajasthan Association of Tour Operators (RATO).

Objective of RDTM: Promoting Wedding, Domestic, and Rural Tourism

The primary objective of RDTM is to attract more tourists from within and outside the state, thereby strengthening the state’s economy. The mart provides an opportunity for tourism stakeholders to showcase their products in various sectors such as heritage, adventure, wildlife, pilgrimage, weddings, eco-tourism, and village tourism. The fourth edition of this important event aims to promote domestic and rural tourism, as well as new hotels and destinations.