The Minister for Tourism, Mr. Manohar Ajgaonkar today impressed on the importance for promoting Goa as an International Destination for Exhibitions and Fairs to boost tourism and the hospitality industry in the State.
Inaugurating the 31st edition of Food Hospitality World (FHW) Expo at the Dr. S. P. Mukherjee Indoor Stadium at Bambolim today, Mr. Ajgaonkar said, “It will be the endeavor of the Government of Goa through the Department of Tourism to provide the right infrastructure and platform for MICE tourism in Goa where such mega exhibitions and fairs of national and international repute are held for the benefit of tourism stakeholders in Goa.”
Mr. Ajgaonkar revealed plans being drawn up by the Department of Tourism, Govt. of Goa for initiating various projects in the State which will be tabled in the House in the forthcoming sessions of the Goa Legislative Assembly.
Chef Ranjeet Pandey, president, Goa Culinary Forum and Mohan Deshpande, President, Hospitality Purchase Managers’ Forum (HPMF) were also present at the inauguration. This is the third edition of FHW’s Goa edition, being held from June 1-3 at Dr. S. P. Mukherjee Indoor Stadium at Bambolim. The show will feature over 5,000 product categories and witness participation of over 300 international brands, alongside more than 7,000 industry professionals. Live demos, panel discussions, culinary competitions and participation from leading kingpins in the hospitality industry are some of the key highlights.
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