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International Tourism Mart Returns to Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang After 13 Years
The three-day mart will bring together more than 200 buyers and sellers, including 43 international buyers from 22 countries, to promote regional tourism.
On Thursday, the Union Tourism Ministry launched the 14th edition of the International Tourism Mart in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, to showcase the Northeast as a tourism destination.
The International Tourism Mart returns to Tawang after 13 years; the town last hosted the event in 2013, while the previous edition was held in Gangtok, Sikkim, in November 2025.
More than 200 stakeholders, including 43 international buyers from 22 countries, are attending the event, where the North East Bazaar showcases regional arts, textiles, and cultural heritage.
Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of State for Tourism Suresh Gopi, and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu attended the inauguration, which featured technical sessions on Protected and Restricted Areas.
Delegates will visit Tawang Monastery and Jaswant Garh War Memorial to explore regional heritage and tourism potential, while familiarisation tours for international participants commence in Guwahati on November 1.