Maharashtra Tourism Pavilion Wins ‘Best Stall’ Award at TTF 2025

Mumbai, Aug 2025 – The Directorate of Tourism, Maharashtra, bagged the ‘Best Stall’ award at the “Travel Trade Fair 2025” (TTF), held at the Jio Convention Centre, Bandra-Kurla Complex, from August 11 to 13. Organized annually by Fairfest Media, TTF is a three-day global tourism exhibition aimed at promoting travel and tourism across the world.

Through TTF, region-wise tourism attractions in Maharashtra were showcased to various stakeholders. The state tourism department set up a 100 sq ft pavilion that hosted over 35 tourism stakeholders, including tour operators, resorts, agro-tourism centres, wildlife tourism operators, caravan operators, travel guides, and other professionals. Visitors to the Maharashtra pavilion showed keen interest in learning about Maharashtra’s tourism offerings and services.

The exhibition provided tourists with detailed information about various destinations in the state, travel facilities, and available services. It also offered stakeholders a platform to engage directly with tourists and industry professionals. Every year, TTF hosts around 500 exhibitors and over 10,000 stakeholders from India and abroad, fostering professional connections and expanding tourism awareness.

“Maharashtra Pavilion stood out as the best” – The Maharashtra Tourism pavilion was awarded the Best Stall at TTF 2025, further strengthening its position in the tourism sector.

A great platform to expand tourism – Principal Secretary (Tourism) Atul Patne said the exhibition helped showcase Maharashtra’s diverse tourism strengths to national and international stakeholders. Information exchange on tourism services and facilities would benefit stakeholders and contribute to the state’s tourism growth.

Maharashtra’s global leap – Director of Tourism Dr. B.N. Patil noted that TTF provided an opportunity to promote Maharashtra’s rich heritage, including historical forts from the era of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, UNESCO sites, hill stations, and beaches, to a global audience. The state’s participation also sparked greater interest among stakeholders worldwide, paving the way for significant growth in the tourism sector.