South Asia’s Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE) held at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, Delhi National Capital from February 9 to 11. St. Petersburg, the northern capital of Russia, became a participant in the exhibition for the first time.
The committee for tourism development of Saint Petersburg and Saint Petersburg Convention Bureau, organize the stand at the international tourism exhibition “South Asia’s Travel & Tourism Exchange” (SATTE). The booth of St. Petersburg demonstrated impressive views of the city. The use of audiovisual and 3-D effects helped to show the change of day and night and the change of seasons in the city. An unusual addition to the exposition was an art object in the form of a Ferris wheel, with the sights of St. Petersburg depicted instead of cabins.
On the first day of the exhibition, guests enjoyed a media event. Julia Kuzenskaya, Deputy Chairman of the Committee for tourism development of Saint Petersburg, and Sergey Azarenkov, General Director of the St. Petersburg Convention Bureau, made a welcome speech from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
During the event, Russian and foreign experts spoke about travel opportunities in Russia, tour operators for the hosting of foreign guests in St. Petersburg, and the Russian hotel booking system. The speakers presented St. Petersburg’s unique tourist opportunities for Indian travellers. Mr Submit Dahiya told the visitors about Tripholiday Tours and Travels, an Indian company for planning tours. Nika Strizhak, an Ambassador of St. Petersburg, reviewed the tourist potential of the Northern capital of Russia. From the Indian side, Zoya Chaudhary, Director of Salvia Promoters Pvt. Ltd, the official partner of Saint Petersburg in India elaborated on the growing potential of St. Petersburg as a unique tourist destination for the Indian market.
“Olympic Orchestra”, a St. Petersburg string quartet, helped to create a unique atmosphere at the media event.
