St. Petersburg showcases its tourism potential for Indian market at SATTE

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, has not only for the first time participated as an exhibitor but also presented their destination to further create more awareness around the potential of St Petersburg as a tourist destination for Indian market.

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 has demonstrated impressive views of the city. The use of audiovisual and 3-D effects will help to show change of day and night, as well as the change of seasons in the city. An unusual addition to the exposition will be an art object in the form of a Ferris wheel, with the sights of the St. Petersburg depicted instead of cabins.

On the first day of the exhibition, guests enjoyed a media event. Julia Kuzenskaya, Deputy Chairman of Committee for tourism development of Saint Petersburg, and Sergey Azarenkov, General Director of the St. Petersburg Convention Bureau, made a welcoming 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, as well as the Russian hotel booking system. The speakers presented the St. Petersburg unique tourist opportunities for Indian travelers. 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 Indian side, Zoya Chaudhary, Director of Salvia Promoters Pvt. Ltd, the official partner of Saint Petersburg in India would elaborate on growing potential of St. Petersburg as a unique tourist destination for Indian market.

“Olympic Orchestra”, a St. Petersburg string quartet, further helped to create a special atmosphere at the media event.
This session helped audience learn more about the international partnership between India and Russia and discover St. Petersburg at a special media event as part of the South Asia’s Travel & Tourism Exchange!