By Shayan Mallick

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has repeatedly emphasized the economic benefits of travel and tourism, particularly stressing the need to build modern state-of-the-art infrastructure like convention centres to host large scale events. The PM has delved deeper too in his addresses on the events’ impact on the local economy and profile of the destination. A world-class event venue in Varanasi, PM Modi’s parliamentary constituency, for instance, is integral to transforming Varanasi into the Kyoto of India.

SATTE’s role as a catalyst of the Prime Minister’s vision is significant. The expo is probably the most important events in the country that, apart from highlighting India’s outbound tourism potential, is also dedicated to showcasing India and the region and positioning it across different spectrums of travel and tourism, from leisure to MICE, within and outside the country and the region. SATTE is after all the biggest and the most important tourism show in this part of the world. The UNWTO too hails SATTE as the year’s first major international tourism event and an integral part in South Asia’s growth as both, a tourism destination as well as the source market for destinations across the world.

The Chief Guest of SATTE 2019 earlier this year, former Tourism Minister and the then Minister of State (I/C) for Culture, Mahesh Sharma was extremely keen to play host to SATTE in his parliamentary constituency not only because of the focus and attention that the event brings to the destination but also because of its tremendous economic impact. While sharing facts such as that the sector contributes 6.8 per cent to India’s GDP and earns over 1.56 lakh crores in foreign exchange, an elated Sharma had profusely thanked the event organizer for bringing the show to the India Expo Mart in Greater Noida.

In its recent report, Allied Market Research pegs the overall MICE sector at a staggering US$ 805 billion in 2017. The report further estimates the MICE industry to reach US$ 1245 billion by 2023, registering CAGR of 7.5% between 2017 and 2023, pegging the sector at over US$ 1 trillion by 2020. According to another study, the exhibition sector alone is estimated to have surpassed US$ 55 billion in industry size globally.

SATTE’s economic impact is massive. The event itself creates huge demand across accommodation, travel and transport from road to air and tourism business for the destinations especially in the Delhi NCR, Agra and Jaipur etc. Furthermore, the event also supports exhibition structure companies, stall design agencies or logistics and audiovisual companies among others.

Commenting on SATTE’s economic impact, Sudeep  Sarcar, CEO of India Expo Centre & Mart, says, “SATTE is a big-ticket event and the big daddy of travel, tourism and hospitality industry in the whole of South Asia. India being the host country, SATTE sends out a highly refined message on India and the region’s readiness to host global events of repute to international industry stakeholders and decision-makers besides also cementing India’s profile as a destination which is equipped for high profile events, congresses, conventions and exhibitions. Furthermore, at the local level, SATTE also impacts businesses right here in Greater Noida, from hotels to various other service providers and contractors as well as across the Golden Triangle region of Delhi-Jaipur-Agra.

Beyond the economic impact, SATTE is probably the biggest catalyst of the social, professional and talent development of human resource and job creation associated with the travel and tourism sector and beyond by creating a great melting pot and a showcase of global best practices. Global profiling, innovation in travel and tourism businesses, enhancing partnership, business development and foreign investment, cultural exchanges, and more importantly, putting India and the region in the global spotlight, serve as additional benefits to the event’s direct economic impact.

PallaviMehra, Group Director, Informa Markets in India, also draws attention to the SATTE’s far-reaching impact that goes beyond tourism. “SATTE’s economic impact on India and the South Asia region is tremendous. Other than being itself an impactful event for the local economy, SATTE being India and the region’s foremost travel and tourism event provides the biggest showcase and marketing platform for the global travel and tourism community to discover this part of the world. The show’s impact on the region’s overall tourism growth, showcase and tourism revenue is massive. Furthermore, I believe SATTE’s key economic impact also lies in triggering destination and infrastructure development like that of hotels, convention centres, social, professional and talent development, among others.”

“PM Modi envisions to put destinations like Greater Noida that has a facility like the Expo Center as a hub for global events. SATTE, given its tremendous global reputation and reach, sends this message out most effectively. As a tourism industry event SATTE is the biggest showcase platform of India,” said Sarcar while concluding.

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Clarks Inn Group of Hotels, one of South Asia’s biggest and fastest growing hotel companies, has announced its entry to Chhattisgarh with the opening of 52-key Clarks Inn Suites, Raipur, in the state capital. The 52-key property was recently inaugurated by the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel at a glittering function attended by senior Cabinet Ministers from Government of Chhattisgarh, Tamradhwaj Sahu, TS Singh Deo, among others. The hotel boasts of city-centre location in close proximity to the Raipur Airport. The latest addition marks Clarks Inn’soperational debut in Chhattisgarh.

The property exudes old world charm with its heritage style architecture and offers the latest in amenities and world-class guest services. Apart from huge event space for corporates and for social occasions, the property also boasts of several F&B outlets, lounge and bar, health club, spa and more.

Commenting on the latest addition, S N Srivastava, President & Co-founder, Clarks Inn Group of Hotels, said, “We are absolutely ecstatic to announce the newest addition, Clarks Inn Suites Raipur, to our fast-growing portfolio. We are particularly thrilled to debut in the fast-growing hospitality market of Chhattisgarh with such a wonderful and top-of-the-line hotel property. We expect this property to be the most sought-after hospitality address of Raipur and will also strive hard to leverage our presence here to put Raipur and Chhattisgarh on the tourism map of the country.”

Furthermore, he said, “Clarks Inn Group of Hotels has made giant strides as a hospitality chain and has emerged as one of the most admired and fastest growing hotel companies in the South Asia region. Today, we have established our presence in over 20 states of India and Nepal with a slew of developments to unfold in various parts of the country and overseas in the South Asia and ASEAN region in the coming months.”

Commenting on the partnership, Rakesh Agarwal, Promoter of Clarks Inn Suites, Raipur, said, “Clarks Inn Group of Hotels boasts of a hospitality legacy of more than three-quarter of a century of serving hotel guests from not only India but all over the world. Our tie-up with Clarks Inn is not only to promote this wonderful property but to also benefit from their tremendous brand equity and help put Raipur and Chhattisgarh on the tourism map of India.”

Speaking about the property, Sanjay Tewari, Promoter of Clarks Inn Suites, Raipur, said, “We have worked hard to bring about this property in a brand new avatar that is in tune with the expectations of new-age travellers across segments. The property is ideally suited for every kind of guest, from the discerning business traveller to the holiday travellers. And today, not only it has most distinct advantage such as its city-centre location in close proximity to various businesses and commercial hubs and the airport, but also the world-class guest services,  F&B outlets and various facilities that make guests feel at home.”

“We are absolutely ecstatic to announce the newest addition, Clarks Inn Suites Raipur, to our fast-growing portfolio. We expect this property to be the most sought-after hospitality address of Raipur and will also strive hard to leverage our presence here to put Raipur and Chhattisgarh on the tourism map of the country.”

- S N Srivastava, President & Co-founder, Clarks Inn Group of Hotels

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