BY DEBAJYOTI CHAKRABORTY
KOLKATA, 17 JANUARY 2024:
The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) has organised the first ever Networking Event to promote the beauty and the culture of the Saudi Arabian Cities at the Lalit Great Eastern Hotel in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Several hundreds of top travel agents of the City of Joy participated in this Networking Event of the Saudi Tourism Authority which included introduction followed by presentations. STA’s partners in this event are Indigo Airline and AlUla by Beautiful Planet , followed by presentations by Saudi Trip DMC- Marcasia and EuropaMundo Vacations DMC etc.
Ms.Neha Choudhary, Marketing Manager , Leisure ( North and East India) of Saudi Tourism Authority,Ms.Vartika Chaturvedi, Leisure and Key Accounts Head – India of Saudi Tourism Authority, Ms.Priya Rupani, VP ( Sales and Marketing) of Marc Asia Representations, Mumbai, Ms.Payal Chatterjee, Senior Manager ( Trade Sales) of indigo Airlines, Mr.R. Srinivasan, Regional Senior Manager ( Eastern Region) of Air India, Ms.Kavya C. Kapoor, Account Manager – North and East India, Beautiful Planet , representing Royal Commission of AlUla were present in the networking event followed by lunch.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Anil Punjabi, National Executive Committee Member of Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) said that Saudi Arabia has been making efforts to promote tourism and has opened up to international visitors, showcasing its rich cultural heritage and modern developments.
“ Travellers can explore historical sites, enjoy diverse landscapes, and experience traditional hospitality. TAFI extends its full support to STA,” added Mr. Anil Punjabi.
Talking to The Travel and Tourism Times, Mr. Manav Soni, Chairman ( East) of Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) said that Saudi Arabia is a high end luxury destination which caters to the choicest of market segments.
“ Infact one of the only destinations which can be vacationed with recreation. A must visit country and AlUla is a must include in the bucket list of Saudi Arabia trips,” added Mr. Manav Soni.
Mr. Amin Ashgar, President of Skal International, Kolkata was also present.
Tourism in Saudi Arabia:
Tourism development is an important driver of growth for the future of Saudi Arabia. It is one of the key pillars at the heart of Vision 2030’s plan to help diversify the economy and reduce reliance on oil. The Ministry of Tourism, the Saudi Tourism Authority and the Tourism Development Fund were established in line with international best practice and with clear remits to support the growth of this significant sector and help it to flourish.
AlUla – THE WORLD’S MASTERPIECE :
AlUla is a place of extraordinary human and natural heritage.
STA invites tourists to journey through a living museum of preserved tombs, sandstone outcrops, historic dwellings and monuments, both natural and human-made, that hold 200,000 years of largely unexplored human history. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has long been a crossroads of ancient civilisations — a place of deep history, but one that is constantly evolving. AlUla is an extraordinary example of this and you can soon help write the next pages of its history.
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