The Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau will seek Indian business events, especially exhibitions, during a Thai Government-backed roadshow to Delhi and Mumbai 18-21 August.

The objective of the trip is to raise awareness of TCEB’s promotion and boost confidence in Thailand in a market that expects 6.6% GDP growth this year.

‘India is a very robust economy,’ said Mrs Supawan Teerarat, Exhibition Director and Acting President of TCEB. “It’s a top 10 global economy. It is 4th in the world in terms of purchasing power parity – and it is close to Thailand,” he added.

Mrs Supawan said that the ‘Extra Night, Extra Smile’ incentive was aimed at increasing the number of Indian exhibition visitors at short notice and encouraging them to stay longer in Thailand. For delegate groups that stay three nights or longer, a fourth night would be offered free, she said.

In addition, the ‘Extra Smile’ component would deliver special group fast tracking and airport transfers, a complimentary Bangkok city tour by tram car, plus special discounts at leading department stores and entertainment outlets for Indian delegates.

TCEB will target Indian associations and organizations from sectors such as electronics, industrial machinery, petroleum, automotives, steel, gems and jewellery. Bilateral trade links between Thailand and India are already advanced in these industries.

Travel agents specializing in organising meetings, plus representatives from the Indian Trade Promotion Organisation, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce, the Confederation of Indian Industry, and similar bodies, will attend the roadshow.