Adtoi Delegation on Promotional Tour to Madhya Pradesh
{ 9th to 11th July 2004 }

After the successful promotional tour of Kashmir in April this year, ADTOI delegation comprising of Executive Council members undertook a similar tour of Madhya Pradesh visiting Bhopal, Indore, Sanchi and Ujjain, from 9th to 11th July 2004 to meet the local tour operators and State Tourism Officials to assist in their efforts to promote destinations in Madhya Pradesh. The delegation was led by Mr. Jyoti Kapur, President of ADTOI. ADTOI had unleashed a drive to achieve and accomplish, UNIFIED DOMESTIC TOURISM - AS A REALITY, covering length and breath of INCREDIBLE INDIA.

At Bhopal the meeting took place at Noor us Sabah Palace, a WelcomHeritage property on 9th July. The meeting was attended by Mr. Ashwani Lohani, Managing Director, and Mr. G.S. Chail, General Manager, Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. and Bhopal Tour Operators. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Jyoti Kapur. He welcomed all the Bhopal tour operators and thanked them for their positive response to ADTOI's call to meet and discuss modalities to promote tourism in the State. He also invited them to join ADTOI, National Body of Domestic Tour Operators, a forum committed to promote regional tourism and strengthen national integration, and march ahead in tandem with State Tourism Authorities, Railways and Domestic Airlines, to boost up domestic tourism by 15% - 20% in the year 2004. Bhopal tour operators were highly appreciative of the delegation's visit and were very positive in their approach to join ADTOI.

Mr. Kapur welcomed Mr. Ashwani Lohani, MD, MPSTDC and thanked Mr. Lohani for his participation in the meeting and requested him to enlighten the audience about the promotional activities being undertaken by MPSTDC.

Mr. Lohani thanked the delegation for taking initiative to visit MP on a mission to promote tourism. In his speech he explained the tourism potential of the State and the steps being taken to promote the same within and outside the country. He also mentioned about the efforts being made by the State Govt. in providing necessary infrastructure, improving road conditions at tourist destinations, intensifying ad campaign etc.

The delegation visited Bhimbetaka, Bhojpur Temple and Sanchi during their stay at Bhopal. Mr. J.S. Walia of Frequent Travels & Cargo Pvt. Ltd. Indore, an active member of ADTOI and Bh. Raghavendra Singh Amla, of AMLA FORT, Heritage property, joined the delegation at Bhopal.

On 10th the delegation left for Indore and had a similar meeting with Indore tour operators at Fortune Landmark Indore another WelcomHeritage property. Tour Operators from Indore who participated in the meeting were delighted at the delegation's visit to the State and the city in particular with a special mission to promote various destinations in the State. They too were very keen to associate themselves with ADTOI and work together to achieve common goals.

On 11th morning the delegation left for Ujjain and visited temples. The collector of Ujjain Mr. Vivek Aggarwal had arranged a luncheon meeting with ADTOI delegation at MPSTDC Kshipra Hotel. He was very happy to receive the delegation at Ujjain which is a famous pilgrim town. He requested the visiting delegation to promote Ujjain by keeping it as base for other destinations. He also explained the mythological importance of the city. The delegation assured him of their full support in promoting Ujjain among the pilgrim and other tourists. The delegation returned to Delhi by Jet Airways flight on 11th July.

The tour was ably supported by :--

{1} Welcomheritage - Local Hospitality At Bhopal And Indore.
{2} Frequent Travel & Cargo Pvt.Ltd, Indore ] Transport Radiant Travels.
{3} Jet Airways For Their Support In Issuing Ad 75 & Ad 50.
{4} Mpstdc - For Arranging Luncheon Meeting On 11.7.2004