{
  "id": 17136588,
  "title": "Government kicks off 14th edition of International Tourism Mart in Tawang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/government-kicks-off-14th-edition-of-international-tourism-mart-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T22:40:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - India",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-india",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/tawang-international-tourism-mart-2026-arunachal-pradesh-10942709/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 14th edition of the International Tourism Mart (ITM) commenced in Tawang on Thursday, organized by the Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the Arunachal Pradesh government and other northeastern states. The three-day event aims to showcase the region’s tourism potential and bolster business collaborations.\n\nDelegates from 22 countries, including the United States, Italy, South Korea, Russia, and France, are attending the ITM at the popular Indo-China war memorial. Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat, who held off Chinese forces for 72 hours during the 1962 conflict, is among the prominent figures whose story is shared with the international attendees.\n\nDuring the inaugural program, Union Tourism and Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat emphasized the government's dedication to the northeastern region and the formation of global partnerships to augment tourism potential. The ITM, an annual flagship event of the ministry, attracts over 200 participants, comprising both domestic and international buyers and sellers.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "14th International Tourism Mart begins in Tawang",
    "22 countries, including US and France, attend",
    "Union Tourism Minister highlights global partnerships"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}