MTDC partners to promote Maharashtra as a sports destination

Maharashtra Tourism has partnered with Premier Futsal Tournament in order to promote the state as a hotspot for sports tourism by providing world-class sporting amenities, and developing its status for hosting domestic and international sporting tournaments and events. Premier Futsal League is the world’s prominent futsal campaign, with its three-week tournament presenting ex-football megastars, present futsal players around the world and domestic players sourced through a talent hunt, which flagged off in Mumbai.

Speaking at the inaugural function, Jaykumar Jitendrasinh Rawal, Minister of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra, said, “We congratulate the State of Maharashtra for hosting sports events like Ranji Trophy Championship, Premier Hockey League, Derby races at the Racecourse, Common Wealth games in Pune, Indian Primer League, Mumbai Marathon and now the Premier Futsal Tournament. Nearly a million foreign travellers visit the state to watch these matches, according to study confirming the admiration of the Maharashtra as a prominent sports tourism destination. We have exceptional opportunity to take our travel industry to the next level with so many big global sporting moments that will place us at the epicenter of the world stage year after year.”

MTDC also facilitated the Mumbai Darshan of Ronaldinho, Legendary Brazilian Soccer player alongwith other soccer legends like Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes, Deco, Herman Crespo, Luis Figo and Michel Salgado. The star footballers visited the Siddhivinayak Temple, Gateway of India and The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel at Colaba.

He added, “Our aim is to promote Maharashtra as a sports destination. The Ministry of tourism is focusing to create new avenues to tap the tourism prospects in the State of Maharashtra. India’s first Aero Sports Academy in Dhule will be initiated with the support of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation and Bombay Flying Club for aero sports. So Dhule can be developed as a training Centre and emerging tourist hotspot.”