Inaugurates the India Tourism Pavilion, Uttarakhand Tourism Pavilion, Madhya Pradesh Tourism Pavilion and Uttar Pradesh Tourism Pavilion at the event

Uttarakhand Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj is in the United Arab Emirates today to attend the Arabian Travel Mart, a four-day festival of travel and tourism events taking place in Dubai. 

Maharaj inaugurated the India Tourism Pavilion, Uttarakhand Tourism Pavilion, Madhya Pradesh Tourism Pavilion and Uttar Pradesh Tourism Pavilion at the event. In his opening address, he described Uttarakhand as a prominent centre of adventure tourism and asserted that there were immense investment possibilities in Uttarakhand in this sector. While inviting adventure tourism enthusiasts to the state, the Tourism Minister also urged the NRI community in the UAE to visit Uttarakhand and enjoy the region’s beauty and spirituality. 

“Uttarakhand is home to sacred rivers like Ganga, Yamuna and Saryu, and the state is also home to prominent pilgrimage sites like Badrinath and Kedarnath,” he said. 

The Arabian Travel Mart 2022 is taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre (May 9 to 12) and the virtual event is scheduled for the May 17 and 18.