The 7th MPTM 2026 in Bhopal emphasises global tourism and rural heritage.
On October 7, 2026, the Kushabhau Thakre International Convention Center hosted the opening of the seventh Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart 2026 (MPTM 2026). Chief Secretary Ashok Barnwal and Union Secretary Bhuvnesh Kumar of the Ministry of Tourism opened the expo on the second day.
With 177 travel and hospitality vendors, the mall provides a venue for the state’s tourism industry. In addition to increasing chances for corporate networking, collaborations, and investment in the tourism industry, the event seeks to further accelerate Madhya Pradesh’s steady development in visitor arrivals. Key tourism stakeholders, such as tour operators, hoteliers, and homestay operators, can use the exhibition as a platform to increase business prospects, establish strategic alliances, and investigate new directions for tourism growth.
According to Barnwal, Madhya Pradesh’s tourism industry is growing steadily, with a rise in visitor numbers. He highlighted that in order to give the state’s hospitality and tourist economy a unique global identity, particular attention is being paid to marketing business prospects both domestically and internationally.
Additionally, he underlined that leaders from the travel and hospitality industries are acting as brand ambassadors for Madhya Pradesh tourism and encouraged the participating stakeholders. He exhorted them to successfully present the state’s remarkable biological diversity, rich cultural legacy, and unique rural tourism experiences on the international scene.
Dr. Ilayaraja T., Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (MPSTDC), Dileep Kumar Yadav, Additional Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, Dr. Abhay Arvind Bedekar, FICCI Madhya Pradesh Chairman Mahendra Pratap Singh, senior officials, travel and tour operators, exhibitors, and hoteliers were among those in attendance.
