India Trade Mission Mumbai and New Delhi October 13-16, 2008

Following a successful exploratory mission in 2007, TIA is returning to India for a trade mission and invites you along.  You will come face-to-face with the top tour operators and travel agents in this exploding emerging market.  Present and discuss your destination/product to Indian experts while learning about the increase in their outbound travel.

5 Reasons why India is an emerging market:

1. Fast growing economy
2. 28 million passport holders, and counting
3. Population is over 1.1 billion
4. With 22 official languages, English is widely spoken
5. Increase in foreign and domestic airline carriers

It doesn't matter if this will be your first trip or fifth trip to India, don't miss claiming your piece of this expanding and emerging market. Stay tuned for further details.  In the meantime, please contact Michael Martin, Marketing Manager at mmartin@tia.org with questions or click here to download a registration form.  August 15, 2008 is the last day to register. 

Emerging Market Fast Facts:

1. Vietnam possesses one of the world's fastest growing economies
2. The growing middle class in Thailand is increasingly interested in products and services from abroad
3. Malaysia's purchasing power is among the highest in Asia and Malaysians love to travel

This exploratory mission will put you face-to-face with key players in the local travel industry, including travel agents, airlines and U.S. Embassy officials.  You will learn and evaluate your needs as well as your own.  You will also have the opportunity to dicuss your destination/product.

For a fee of $2,000, you will participate in roundtable sessions with leading industry professionals and the top journalists in all three markets.  Contact Michael Martin at mmartin@tia.org if interested.  Registration is due September 26, 2008.